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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Online Dating Safety Tips

Online Dating Safety Tips

Online dating services is a truly phenomenal change in the way that we meet new people in modern day society. Gone are the days of blind dating somebody that you have never laid your eye on. Who hasn’t had a bad experience with a blind date that some friend or family member has sent you on?
I get the shivers just thinking about some of the blind dates that I have been on. Online dating services removes many of the negative unknowns while allowing you to meet some great new people that you would never have never met otherwise. It has become so popular over the last decade that today alone there is numerous reality TV shows dealing with the subject of online dating services. After you have spent some time in front of your PC talking with a people, you will want to meet her or him face to face. It is important to remember that even though you have spent quite a bit of time talking and maybe even exchanging pictures or even videos with each other, you still don’t know the complete history of this person.
I will try to give you some good tips on safe online dating services:
1. First rule in safe online dating services is to meet the person somewhere in a public area. Don't let him to pick you up from home on the first date. If it's possible to try to arrange some kind of double date because you will be and feel alot safer having somebody with you that you trust.
2. If you don't want to feel under any obligation pay part of the bill.
3. You found a person that you really like trough online dating services and you finally meet him in a bar. Remember that alcohol can affect your judgement. So try not to have too many alcohol drinks.
4. It's safer to use your own car. This way you won't have to depend on the person that you are going to date.
5. Online dating services is great way to meet very interesting people. Always keep in mind though that what you see on your computer can be very different from the reality. For example if your online date said that he is a very religious man this doesn't mean that you can trust him. As with any relationship it takes time before we really get to know our other part of the person in the relationship.
6. One of the most important safety rules is to let someone else know where you are going. Believe me when I tell you that this is safest way. If something bad happens, there is at least someone that knows where to find you. It's best for you to tell a friend to call you and check on you at a set arranged time.
7. If you really like the person that you just met through online dating services it's still good to stay alert. You never know what could happen.
In conclusion: Online dating services is one of the greatest developments in our day and age. Just remember to be safe and very responsible.
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