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{"id":1530,"date":"2016-12-17T14:47:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-17T14:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/?page_id=1530"},"modified":"2017-11-14T13:27:24","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T13:27:24","slug":"rules-of-the-online-dating-opener","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/rules-of-the-online-dating-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Like A Pro: The Rules of The Online Dating Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Email Like A Pro: \u00a0The Rules of The Online Dating Opener<\/h1>\n<p>[vc_separator type=&#8217;transparent&#8217; position=&#8217;center&#8217; color=&#8221; thickness=&#8221; up=&#8217;10&#8217; down=&#8217;10&#8217;]<\/p>\n<p>By Joshua Pompey[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;20&#8243; down=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1425 size-full\" title=\"online dating openers\" src=\"http:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-10-at-9.19.06-PM.png\" width=\"628\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-10-at-9.19.06-PM.png 628w, https:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-10-at-9.19.06-PM-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been writing and teaching men <a href=\"http:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/how-to-write-online-dating-openers\/\">how to write online dating openers<\/a> for a long time. \u00a0And when I say a long time&#8230; I mean a LONG time! We&#8217;re talking close to a decade here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During this time period I&#8217;ve probably written tens of thousands of emails. \u00a0But I don&#8217;t just randomly spam out messages and hope for the best. \u00a0Some of my biggest VIP clients wouldn&#8217;t exactly be thrilled with me if that was the case.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I follow a process, stick to that process, and then rinse, recycle, and repeat. \u00a0Listed below are the main rules that I advise\u00a0following when you write your online dating openers, as these rules have proven over the past\u00a0decade to retrieve the highest response rates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always begin with humor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the years I&#8217;ve experimented with and acquired data on countless online dating openers. \u00a0 And the openers that start off with humor have response rates that blow all\u00a0other openers out of the water. \u00a0\u00a0Always open your first email with humor. \u00a0No exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use the right kind of humor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All humor is not created equal. \u00a0Avoid self-deprecating comments, sarcasm, or jokes that aggressively poke fun at a woman. \u00a0Light teasing can work extremely well, but tread carefully and understand that there\u00a0is a\u00a0difference between flirting and accidentally coming off as arrogant or a jerk. Emoticons and &#8220;lol&#8217;s&#8221; help to convey tone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on a commonality\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Making a woman laugh will definitely get the interest ball rolling. \u00a0But it&#8217;s not always enough for us to\u00a0receive a response. \u00a0We need to follow up our playful opening with a question about something we have in common. \u00a0The more unique the commonality is, the more excited a woman\u00a0will be to respond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, many people love going to concerts. \u00a0But if we\u00a0both happen to have\u00a0the exact same favorite band, that will make a woman much more\u00a0excited\u00a0to talk about\u00a0music with us\u00a0than if we\u00a0simply both enjoy live\u00a0music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use language that conveys confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The importance of confidence cannot be stressed enough. \u00a0When a woman reads your <a href=\"http:\/\/okcupid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online dating<\/a> opener,\u00a0your writing should convey the image of man who is confident and in control. \u00a0For example, never say to a woman that you\u00a0<em>hope<\/em> to hear from her. \u00a0And never\u00a0tell a woman\u00a0to write back <em>if<\/em> she is interested.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those are examples of &#8220;weak language&#8221; and show a lack of confidence. \u00a0Always write with the expectation that you <em>know<\/em>\u00a0your target\u00a0will respond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose your words wisely<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each word should have a purpose. \u00a0If it doesn&#8217;t, then eliminate it. \u00a0Attention spans are short these days. \u00a0With each opener you need to cram as\u00a0much interest and attraction into the fewest possible words.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The last line of your opener should always be a question<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This should be obvious, but it&#8217;s still worth noting. \u00a0The goal is to make it as easy as possible for a woman to respond. \u00a0Start off with humor, then end your email with a question to ensure that it is incredibly easy for her to write back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be interesting with your question, not difficult<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you can come up with an interesting question, perfect. \u00a0But be careful not to ask anything that requires too much thinking. \u00a0&#8220;I see you love adventure. \u00a0What&#8217;s the most exciting thing you&#8217;ve ever done?&#8221; might sound like an interesting question, but it puts a lot of pressure on the other person and requires them\u00a0to span their entire life for an answer. \u00a0Sometimes less is more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Implement the 2 minute Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It should take a woman no longer than 2 minutes to read, think of a response, and write a response to your online dating opener. \u00a0With each extra minute that passes, the\u00a0statistical likelihood of a response will diminish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seek out the right material for repeated use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thinking\u00a0of an original and witty opener for every single woman you message would take up every minute of your life, not to mention would be nearly impossible. \u00a0You will need to either create or acquire some solid openers that you can re-use over and over. \u00a0You can find dozens in course 6 of my 9 part series, <a href=\"http:\/\/joshuapompey.com\/men\/online-dating-guides\/\">The Joshua Pompey Process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women must not realize you are re-using material<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is absolutely critical. \u00a0It&#8217;s okay to re-use openers. \u00a0But if a woman ever realizes you are pasting the same email to other women, she will never write back. \u00a0But don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s easy to keep women from realizing this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is copy and paste the opener into an email, and then quickly scan her\u00a0profile for a quick question to ask. \u00a0This question will prove you &#8220;read&#8221; 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