Like we said in
the introduction to safe
personal online dating is quite possibly the safest way
to meet single men or women. As for this site, it is very safe to
do so, so don't worry and continue reading this safety tips and
you will be fine.
Yet because of the stigma of "mystery" and
"danger" that online chat rooms sometimes suffer from,
singles, especially single women, can still feel apprehensive
about joining an online dating site.
Following are some basic, common sense safety tips, to keep
in mind when dating online. Follow these tips, and you will be
perfectly fine.
You'll be fine anyway, but by following some safety
precautions, you'll make absolutely sure that you are not doing
anything that could be dangerous.
• Do not, under any circumstance reveal any personally identifiable
information in your online dating profile, in your personal ads,
or in your private e-mails to singles
Such information includes your real name, specifics about where
you live ("I live in Chicago" is ok, though,) or any
other info that could be used maliciously. Remember, do not put or
tell them your personal details such as bank details etc.
• Use only the communications tools provided by your dating
service. They now offer
private e-mail, chat, and even instant messaging. You should
not invite singles to e-mail you at your regular address, at
least until you get to know them better. Make sure that you know
them before you do it, judge them!
• When you e-mail singles in private, you may want to
consider using an anonymous email account at a free site such as
Hotmail when you begin getting to know new people. Take your time
to establish communication and move at your own pace. You must get
to know them before you could trust them and give your real email
add. Take your time!
• Be careful with your signatures. Many of us use
multiple signature lines for our personal and business e-mail
correspondence that include our phone numbers and addresses.
Obviously you'll want to leave this information out when first
contacting any singles you meet through the personals. Remember that!!
is a must for safety reasons!!
• Remember: you are in control. No one should ever
pressure you into revealing anything about yourself that you want
to keep private. Anyone who does, is not respecting your
boundaries, and is probably not worth contacting further. You're
in control of your personal details, do reveal it unless you trust
them!
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