I dated a bit a few years ago. I found it very entertaining. One of the rules I had was that if a reply made me smile while typing it, I would send it. If you don't connect on humor, it's just a waste of time. Sure, it might have killed some connections for me, but they wouldn't have lasted anyways.
Also get it to a coffee or random drinks as soon as you can. Not weeks of typing. It's boring and kills the joy. Plus people tend to be different in real life sometimes. Especially the ones who want to type all the time. And go for coffee: just something low key. No dinner, no movies. Just a coffee to see how it feels.
Before all that: get good photos. Hire someone or get a friend with a good camera to take a few. And just have fun. Nothing as attractive as a guy who has fun in life and can take a joke.
Before I forget: any sign of toxic behavior (negativity, creating jealousy, being mean) is an immediate no go. Don't go down those rabbit holes. Major wastes of time and energy.