Meeting people through dating apps is a whole minefield of apparent rules and etiquette which leaves us all wondering: Which pictures should you use on your profile? How long should you wait after matching before messaging? What should you say in your opening line? And it doesn’t just end there. Once you are chatting to someone you think you like, how long should you wait before meeting up in real life?
According to research by Samsung KX in partnership with dating app happn, 58% of dating app users wait up to a month before meeting their matches in real life.