Improv Obsession

They’re not that funny.

By the time you actually go on a date with someone you met on OkCupid or Match.com you probably know them fairly well. People don’t just see photos of the other person and go on dates. So stop acting like strangers.

If you’re going to act like strangers, and one character decides to be crazy, there isn’t a whole lot of reason for the ‘normal person’ to stay in the scene. They can just find another stranger that they saw a picture of and have a normal interaction with them.

The truth is if you’re both don’t know each other well, and decided to meet, you’re probably both weird.

But, if you find yourself in a online dating scene, try to play it as if you have a bit of a relationship with the person. Try to find yourself a good reason to stay if the other person gets crazy. Try to support their moves.

If you find yourself with an online dating scene idea, try to figure out if it’s REALLY important that it takes place after meeting online. I’d bet 99% don’t have to be.

If you’re on the back line watching an online dating scene, try to help your partners, force them to stay in the scene, ground them, whatever. And look for an edit point. Always do that on the back line.