I'll start off by saying that I'm the worst at socializing, my mind goes just blank when I'm with someone and I can't think of anything to say, which leads to me panicking thus distracting my self even more and the cycle goes on.

Anyway I started to use dating apps to help me release some tension and practice talking to people, and talking in chat is fine, but I'm afraid that if I succeed in getting a date with a girl I'll blow it with awkward silence.

The difference for me is that when talking face to face I don't have the advantage of the chat where i take my time to think about what to say