12 do's & don'ts of dating in a Facebook world
- Do flirt casually on Twitter to engage in a conversation and let the object of your affection know you're interested in getting to know them.
- Do check to see if your date has a Facebook profile and if you have mutual friends in common.
- Don't send a Facebook friends request until you're both on the same digital page.
- Do a Google search to see if your date is really who he says he is.
- Don't let your date know that you checked him out on Facebook or Google or it may appear like you're a stalker.
- Do share on Facebook or Twitter if you're excited about an upcoming date.
- Don't say who your date is or where you're going on your social networks.
- Do send a text message to say thank you after a date that has gone well.
- Don't only ask someone out on a date via text message. It's still a good idea to pick up the phone.
- Don't change your Facebook status to "In a Relationship" without discussing it with the person you're dating.
- If you both agree that it's time to change your status to "In a Relationship," do it together on a special date night and celebrate your new digital love stage together.
- Don't keep the conversation in the public stream. Send a direct message if you're following each other and take the conversation offline if you'd like to move the relationship forward.