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Online Dating
Safety Tips
Online dating is as safe, and in some ways safer than meeting people offline. Online dating services protect your anonymity at all times (your real name, contact details, and so on) and provide tools to block and report bad apples, as well as online dating safety tips like these. The rest is up to you. If there’s any danger at all, it’s that you feel too safe and forget to use your common sense. So, here are some reminders to help keep your online dating experiences safe and enjoyable.
Remain anonymous - Never, ever include
your real name, address or contact details
in your profile or personal ad, or communications
with other members. Remember, there’s
absolutely no reason why anyone would
need these details. Online dating services
provide plenty of options for communicating,
safely and anonymously.
Be wary of anyone who presses for information
- At online dating sites the focus is
on personalities, interests, values
and so on – the type of information
that helps you determine if someone’s
“the one.” Specific details, like your
exact address, or place of work or study
aren’t relevant and you should be immediately
suspicious of anyone who pushes for
this type of information.
Keep it vague - Telling someone that
you workout out at the gym every night
is fine. Telling them at which gym,
at what times, and that you’re afraid
of the dark alley behind it is not!
Don’t paint a picture - Remember, some
people are very good at putting two
and two together to learn more about
you than you’d like them to know! Again,
keep it vague.
Go slow - Take your time getting to
know someone. If someone seems too good
to be true, they probably are. With
time, you’ll spot any inconsistencies
and realize that things don’t quite
add up.
Act on your instincts - If you’re uncomfortable
communicating with another member, move
on. There’s no need to explain. One
of the big advantages of dating online
is that you can block other members,
making yourself instantly inaccessible,
zapping them out of your life!
Report bad apples - The better online
dating services devote money and personnel
to quality control but appreciate your
help. They have systems in place that
make it easy to report members who are
spoiling their service for others.
Choose a quality dating site - Last
but not least, choose a well-established,
popular site with plenty of members.
Popularity is a good indicator that
a dating service is doing plenty to
keep it’s members happy, including tools
and policies that keep you safe online.
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