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How To Stay Safe In The Online Dating Scene

By: Pam Baldwin Dating services are a big thing on the Internet nowadays. There are tons of companies, such as FriendFinder, with lots of members, making it easy for just about anybody to find people with the same interests. Especially for busy professionals, online dating is a very convenient service.

Even though online dating is so convenient, and you may think that you have found your perfect person, you still have to be safe. If you meet somebody on FriendFinder, and have only talked by email or instant messenger, you do not know if the person is safe. However, following the guidelines below, you can have a safe, happy date, and perhaps you perfect person will become you only person ?.

First, you should always make the arrangements to meet your date. Don't let your date pick you up at home or know your home address. This applies to both the first date and subsequent dates if you're unsure of your interest in the person. You should also only give out your cell phone number, and not your home landline number which can be traced to your address. Don't worry about anyone taking offense; this is your personal safety at stake and be very firm about this.

Be sure to meet in a public place, such as a concert, or movies, or a local Starbucks, somewhere with lots of people. A good idea is to go on a double date, with one of your friends. It might be a bit awkward, but at least it is safe.

Another important safety tip is to avoid alcohol on your first date. You don't want your judgement to be impaired or to let your guard down. If you do drink, however, keep your alcohol consumption to a minimum and always keep sight of your glass.

One more tip is to pay half the bill on your first date. That way, you don't feel obligated to go on a second date if you are interested.

Make sure that you tell a friend of yours that you are going on a date. State the place you are going to and when you will be back. Ask the friend to call you after you get home, to make sure you are safe. Or you can end the date by going to your friend.

Last but not least, trust your judgment. If something doesn't feel right about the person, then it probably isn't. If you feel uneasy, end the date early. Just because you talked with the person a lot by email, you can only see that something is not right with that person when you talk to him/her in person. If you trust your judgment and use common sense, you will have a safe and great date!

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