Remember My Simple Memory Tool for Success Dating in VR
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Compliment Their Avatar
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Everyone Likes a Compliment
Most people spend some time deciding how their avatar looks and many people spend a ton of time on it. Choose something about their avatar that you like and say you like. Say something like, "your avatar's hair is really cool". Try to be authentic and pick out something you actually like. Some other solid dating compliment ideas are here.
Connect for the Future
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Get Their Snap
People often accidentally drop out of VR because of battery or internet failure. If you or they experience such a failure, you want to make sure you have a way to stay connected. Make sure you have an easy way to chat if one of you drops. My suggestion is to Snap them early in the VR date.
Easy Going
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Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
Have fun. Try not to be too serious or overly concerned about anything. Although its important to show interest in your date, don't let anything that goes wrong upset you. Instead find a way to laugh off anything that goes wrong. Try to be cool.
Speak up & Speak Often
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Silence is Your Enemy
Although you will likely feel nervous and awkward at times, it is really important to talk. Because VR users can't see each other's nonverbal communications, any long period of silence is magnified on a VR Date. So do not let that happen. It is better to talk about something that is not that great to talk about than nothing. Ask what they like to do in VR? Some good first date talking points are here.
Find a Good Place to VR Date
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Location! Location! Location!
Just like in real estate valuations, location is everything. Where you decide to take your VR Date can make or break it for both of you! For this reason its important to choose areas that are dedicated to VR Dating. Make sure there are not too many kids (nothing kills the moods like screaming tweens) and try to find something romantic or fun to do. I recommend Planet Theta.