{"id":18,"date":"2026-09-30T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odu.org\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:10:21","slug":"dating-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/dating-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Dating FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Online Dating FAQ<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">Straightforward answers to common questions about profiles, messaging, first dates, and modern dating.<\/p>\n<h2>How many photos should I use?<\/h2>\n<p>Use enough photos to give a clear, varied picture of you. Quality and variety matter more than filling every available slot.<\/p>\n<h2>How long should I message before asking for a date?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no universal number of messages. When conversation feels reciprocal and comfortable, a simple low-pressure invitation is reasonable.<\/p>\n<h2>Should I message again if someone does not reply?<\/h2>\n<p>A single friendly follow-up can be reasonable. Repeated messages after no response usually do not create a better connection.<\/p>\n<h2>What makes a good first date?<\/h2>\n<p>A public setting where conversation is easy, the logistics are simple, and either person can comfortably end or extend the meeting.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I know if someone is interested?<\/h2>\n<p>Look for patterns: reciprocal conversation, reliable follow-through, curiosity about you, and willingness to make plans. One enthusiastic text matters less than consistent behavior.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Dating FAQ Straightforward answers to common questions about profiles, messaging, first dates, and modern dating. How many photos should I use? Use enough photos to give a clear, varied picture of you. Quality and variety matter more than filling every available slot. How long should I message before asking for a date? There is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"hero_heading":"","hero_subheading":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34,"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/odu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}