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Online Dating Safety Tips
Online dating can lead to
friendships and long-term relationships, but
you must be careful.
Never to give away any personal
information until you feel very comfortable
with someone. Don't reveal your full name,
email address, telephone number or your
work/home address. Should anybody start
asking these questions too early, that's a
definite warning sign.
After a few emails, you may feel it's
time to talk on the phone. The man should
give his phone number, allowing you to call
him.
Personal Profiles
When you first join a site, many ask you to
create a profile 'Nickname'. Don't use
something like 'Wet and Wild' as you're
likely to attract a lot of unwanted
advances.
When writing the actual profile, don't
reveal too much personal information that
could be used to identify you offline.
Honesty and Trust
When communicating - ask questions and if
the person isn't forthcoming, their facts
don't quite add up or they conveniently
forget to include pertinent information,
then go with your intuition and move on.
There's no point wasting time on people who
aren't honest or may be lying.
During communication with singles, don't
feel under any pressure to meet somebody. If
they start emailing you with demands, like
'Honey, we have to meet by next week or
that's it, I won't talk to you anymore',
then that should signal the bell in your
head telling you to drop this bozo.
If you decide that somebody simply isn't
your type or doesn't interest you, then be
polite and honest. Don't start making
excuses and wasting their time by giving an
impression that there's a chance of actually
meeting.
Before Meeting Offline
After you are sure the person you want to
meet offline is of interest, there are a few
more tips you should consider.
You could ask the person for a couple of
references - from friends, co-workers or
family. Honest people should recognize that
you are serious about dating and are clued
up on safety. Those with nothing to hide and
a genuine interest shouldn't be put off.
You might also consider checking some
details yourself, like if they do really
work where they say they do.
Use your common sense to ensure you're
first date is a safe and enjoyable one.
Continue using your email or mobile-phone to
arrange a date. You shouldn't give anybody
your home phone number.
Suggest a few date ideas and agree on
meeting in a neutral, public place. It's
best not to choose places that are too
noisy, busy and could have too many
distractions. You might consider meeting for
a coffee at a cafe, lunch at a restaurant,
picnic in a public park.
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