If you’re planning to explore (or re-enter) the world of dating apps, you’re in luck, because early January is the height of online dating season. However, that doesn’t mean you should dive in head-first without a plan. Here are a few online dating resolutions that might help you find what you’re looking for in the new year.

Wondering what went wrong on the first date that didn’t get you to a second date is an awful feeling.

Even on dates that seemed to go well, your date might later tell you something like, “I just didn’t feel a strong enough connection” or he or she might completely ignore your attempts to maintain contact.

You’re not the only one to feel this way. There are common mistakes that many singles make on the first date without even realizing it.