“Four to five days of chatting before you initiate the date is often the sweet spot. It gives you enough time to build that foundation of trust, but its not so long that the momentum drops off.”

When should you talk on the phone online dating?

Its better to meet up sooner rather than later, says dating expert for Match Hayley Quinn. One to two weeks is the optimum about of time, according to Hayley, as it gives you time to get to know them, but not too much time that you overthink or the spark fizzles.

Should you call before a date?

Before the first date A phone call is still the best method to ask a woman out if youve met her in person already or a friend is fixing you up. If you met online, though, I recommend just scheduling the date over email, sans the call.