{"id":34,"date":"2022-07-04T14:57:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T14:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/blog\/?p=34"},"modified":"2022-07-07T18:54:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:54:15","slug":"first-date-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/blog\/first-date-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"First Date Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>First date tips and recommendations for using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/\">StrangerMeetup.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mom was wrong. You&nbsp;<em>should<\/em>&nbsp;talk to strangers. As often as possible. In fact, here at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/\">StrangerMeetup.com<\/a>, we recommend talking to at least one stranger per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because&nbsp;<strong>strangers are just friends you haven\u2019t met yet.<\/strong>&nbsp;Or lovers, or even spouses. Absolutely every person you know started off as a stranger. But then you struck up a conversation, and the rest was history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous strangers are fun because you can open up completely. Share what\u2019s really on your mind &#8211; there\u2019s no fear of repercussion. Be whoever you want, admit your fears and passions. This is what chatting anonymously is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the worst that can happen? You get a dud, so you choose to chat with someone else instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about how you can make your Stranger experience as awesome as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be kind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Never underestimate kindness. You\u2019ll get what you give when it comes to online chats. If you want to talk to someone funny and kind, then you have to be funny and kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kindness nurtures kindness. Please be nice to the other Strangers on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/\">StrangerMeetup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be cautious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have no control over who is chatting or what is being said in the chats. We\u2019re putting all the responsibility on you, a bunch of strangers, to behave in the chats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we don\u2019t feel comfortable giving this responsibility to minors we\u2019ve set the minimum recommended age when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/strangermeetup.com\/\">chatting with strangers<\/a>&nbsp;to 18 or above. If you are younger than 18, please talk to your parents and get their permission first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting a stranger from the chat in real life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After hours of chatting online and getting to know a Stranger you might start feeling really close to them. You get that warm fuzzy feeling inside that we all know and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You realize you want to meet them in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BUT!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use common sense when meeting a Stranger in real life. Be extremely cautious. Not every Stranger is an honest Stranger, we\u2019re sorry to say. We care about your safety guys. Please, please take our advice on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Never meet someone privately until you&nbsp;<em>really<\/em>&nbsp;get to know the person.<\/li><li>Do some background checks. Get their real name and snoop around a little on social networking sites to make sure they are who they say they are. There are background check services that are free, but be wary of scams.<\/li><li>Pick a public place for your first meeting. A cafe or restaurant is good because other people will be around.<\/li><li>Let someone else know that you\u2019re meeting a stranger and where you\u2019ll be and for how long. 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