Online Dating Safety

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Safety is something that should always be practiced in dating and online dating is no different, especially on that first real meeting with the person whom you've been conversing with on a site. The following safety tips will help protect you from possible safety issues. Online dating is meant to be a fun and convenient way to meet other people, so always remember to be safe and enjoy yourself. 1. Get to know the other person a bit before agreeing to a meeting or date, you can do this via email messages, instant messaging as well as having at least 2-3 conversations on the phone. You should never rush into a meeting with a person after only a few interactions, let at least a week or two pass and have at least 7-10 interactions with this person before agreeing to …show more content…

Even if everything is going really well online and on the phone, you should never agree to be picked up at your home for your first date, also, the first date should never be at each others homes. For example, having dinner at a their home for the first date is a definite no-no. 4. Agree to meet in a public place where other people are going to be, such as a coffee shop or restaurant. I advise against having dinner on the first date, you want to keep it short the first time around and not be tied in, perhaps a short lunch instead. By keeping it short and convenient, it also gives you the opportunity to back out at any moment with no pressure, you can simply say that you have to get back to work or meet with some friends in the evening. 5. Don't plan on anything that is too involved and requires a big investment of your time, money or energy. First dates should be for getting a sense of the other person's core personality, although you've seen pictures of this person and maybe even spoken to them on the phone, it's till no substitute for an actual face to face meeting. If the fist date is too involved, expensive or long you will feel obligated to ride it out to the end even though you'd rather

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