When people first get on social media its usually to stay in touch with friends, workers and family.
Not always to chat but just stay in the loop with people’s busy lives.
The bonus of Facebook thought that you can also join groups, meet people and start conversations with people you might be interested in aside from your regular friends.
Facebook is an online platform that started out as an app to connect family and friends but has grown into an app that is now promoting its ability to introduce people, get them chatting and moving into new friendships and potential dating / closed hot live situations.
If you are looking to interact with people on Facebook beyond your close family and friends and in the hopes of meeting a girl, then there are some ways to do this.
There are thousands of groups that can be found on Facebook that are based around certain hobbies, topics or interests.
You will find people who are posting pictures, videos and links that relate to whatever a particular group is about.
While there is no Facebook directory, there is a search tool you can use to find a group where you might be comfortable and may be able to meet girls.
The first thing you need to do is to get a Facebook account if you do not have one.
Once you do this and have signed in, then you need to put your settings to what you are comfortable with.
There are public settings that will let you mingle with others you do not know but you need to be aware that people can also see some of your personal information.
You need to spend some time in settings to see how you want your information shown and how much is available to others on Facebook.
It is completely up to you about what people can see and interact with.
Once you are signed in and set then you will see a magnifying glass up in the right corner.
That is the search function.
This is where you can find groups you are interested in.
Type in one or two keywords in the search function such as “singles” or maybe something more specific like “singles under 50” or “over 50”.
A list should drop down that has a lot of different group options in it.
Click the one you might want to join.
Read the group description before you take part in the group.
You want to make sure it’s something you will enjoy and feel comfortable in.
If you want further group options, then you can click “See more results” at the end of the original search list.
Once you have perused the various groups and read their descriptions then choose some that interest you and join the groups.
Sometimes you will have to ask to join and others you can start participating right away.
Once you are part of the group you can start taking part in the conversations going on.
Post your own pictures, make comments on other’s comments and pictures.
If you see a personal picture of a girl you might like, then make a witty or cute comment on her posts.
You want to make sure you get on her radar.
You may be able to chat a little more publicly to see if she will allow you to become friends with her.
If the girl you find interesting seems to return that interest, then send her a friend request to see if she accepts.
If she does, then you can use messenger to talk to her privately.
As with any social media be pleasant, funny and polite.
Stay away from controversial topics and keep things lighthearted so you don’t come across as someone looking who is disagreeable.
Also, be careful if you become friends and are just starting to chat.
Most people will go through someone's timeline to get an idea of what they like and who they are.
Don’t start mass liking their pictures and posts or like posts that are from months ago.
That comes across as a little desperate and creepy.
Start your conversations off light and interesting.
Be genuine and don’t make up anything about yourself as sooner or later there are going to be pictures or posts that tag or name you and may call you out if you aren’t truthful.
You don’t need to bare your soul but at least don’t create some persona that goes against everything in your actual personality.
If the chats on Facebook work out, then perhaps you can meet through Facetime so it’s a little more personal.
Maybe a meet up in person can be in the works if they live near enough but as with anything online use care.
No matter where you want to end up, you need to start with a basic hello and if you want to meet a girl on Facebook, that’s where you have to start.
Small steps can lead to bigger things.