I tell my clients that if they FaceTime before the first date, they can probably eliminate 90% of bad dates.” A short FaceTime is an easy way to quickly tell if youd be into the person, he explained. Brian, 27, agreed. “I think FaceTiming can help combat dating fatigue

Should you talk on the phone before meeting in person?

And my answer is simple: yes, you should definitely talk to someone on the phone before going out on a date as long as you want that date to totally suck.

When should you meet in person?

According to dating expert and licensed marriage and family therapist Anita Chlipala, you and a potential date should probably text for “two to three days, enough to establish safety but not enough time to know important things about them via text instead of in person.” She adds, “You want to meet in person as quickly