5 Tips to Sail through the First Phone Call

If you’ve been chatting with someone online and want to see where things are headed, I think a “first phone call” often tells you a lot without the pressure of having to ask someone out to a “first date”. Take a look at these tips to make sure your first phone call goes smoothly.

• Your Security Matters

First things first, your safety matters more than anything. So for your first phone conversation it’s better not to give out your personal phone number. My suggestion would be to use something like Skype or GTalk instead so it’s safe and all the other person has is your online ID. Otherwise consider dialing *67 before your call to block caller ID or use a disposable phone number. Here are some more safety tips to keep in mind.

• Keep it Short

Limit your first phone call to about 15-20 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes. You may have lots to talk about it and that’s great. But if it’s going well, you want to leave them hanging on for a bit of mystery. If you talk about everything the first time around, why would someone call you a second time? It’s better to have a conversation that’s a little short than one that’s too long and boring.

• Breaking The Ice

A phone conversation is a great way to break the ice and pave the way to a more comfortable first date, so use it well. Get to know the other person a little to judge if they could be someone you’d like to date. .

• Conversation is the Key

You must have something to talk about or your “phone date” is pointless. If you’re a little nervous and not sure if conversation will be as smooth as you’d like it to be, look up your “date” ‘s profile on things you could talk about. Or if you’ve been chatting online, pick up where you left off on your last chat. A sense of humor helps too.

• If it’s Not Working

Despite all your efforts if the conversation’s really not going anywhere, you need to find the right time to politely hang up. Look for a break in the conversation so you can say “It was nice talking to you but I have to go now.” Don’t be rude and hang up abruptly. You wouldn’t like it if someone did it to you. And be happy you didn’t have to go on a date first to know this wasn’t gonna work.

Remember to stay confident and smile lots because the other person will hear it in your voice. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

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