Best time to send a first online dating message?

We are all ‘on’ and connected, all over the world 24/7, right? So, just as you work or socialize or study online, you might also connect with other online daters online. Who knows? You might find your future friend or even fiancée! At Dil Milay the online dating app serving South Asian singles, we know that a love connection or a friend found is possible any time. We’ve got some tips for you to consider on sending that first message to someone who’s caught your eye in our online dating community.  

Choosing the right time to send a first message

Hmmm, when do YOU go online?  

To find long lasting love, or friends to enjoy the city where you currently work or study online, the possibilities exist round the clock. 

Winter’s coming. Might be nice to have someone special to enjoy the winter weeks cozy inside or out in the fresh air activity. 

Consider, when’s a good time for them? 

Your chances of getting a response to your message, is better if it lands in the inbox of the person you are interested in, when it’s at a good time for them.  

Seems convenience may not be the main thing when you are thinking early friendship or on the lookout for love. It’s practical for you to send a note when you are ready, but it’s actually a good idea based on the experience of successful online daters, to think about your recipient.  

What about weekdays? 

Evenings are seen as a best time to send that first break that ice message in the online dating world.  

Why? Isn’t that the time you unwind and relax? Tired from a long day at work or study, women and men often unwind by dialing up a dating app and catching up on Netflix. 

The ratings organization, Nielsen, known for measuring all kinds of stuff we like to know about other people has found that most online dating apps see their heaviest activity by 9 pm. It peters out after 10 pm. Find out what works for you and also when you see the most activity in the area and with the people you are most interested in.  

Inside anyways on a snow day? 

Inside due to wild weather? Great. Time to practice your messaging choices and see how it goes while you are stuck inside waiting out a storm of snow or rain! It’s natural that online dating apps and dating sites are busier with the fun and discovery at these times.  

It’s been shown that more phone numbers are exchanged, and there’s an increase in two-way message traffic when everyone is stuck inside.   

You don’t’ have to look farther than the recent pandemic’s arrival to know for yourself that more people went online to connect with everyone they could. Why not for the download of a dating app? What better way to meet other online daters who are also wanting to meet someone special online. 

Curious as to when it’s good to move from onsite message to phone?

For tips on easy conversation starters click here.  

Join up at Dil Milay to get started on your discovery tour for South Asian friends online in your area looking for love and for new friends here.