There is no doubt that online dating can put
you in touch with some great people and you may just end up finding your Prince
Charming or Dream Girl as the case may be. However, online dating is not
without its risks. This is why I have put together these online dating safety
tips which will help you to have a fun experience, while keeping yourself out
of harms way.
1. Your safety lesson in online dating starts
from your profile itself. Make sure not to reveal exact personal details (real
name, telephone numbers, street addresses etc) in your profile for everyone to
see. For the first few weeks you should communicate with other daters only
through the message system that is available on the sites. This personal
messaging system keeps your name and contact details anonymous so that you can
get to know the other person without revealing your true identity. Once you
feel you know someone well enough, you can then disclose your personal details
and also set up a date. And in case you do end up communicating with someone
who turns out to be a creep (they are unfortunately unavoidable), your real
identity will be protected.
2. Once you do set up a date with an online
friend, always ensure that you do not ask them to come over to your home on the
first date itself. No, you should not even have them pick you up at home.
Instead, arrange to meet up at the designated spot.
3. If you have a friend who is also into
online dating, you could get together with your friend and have a double date.
This way, you won't be alone when you meet your online friend, and you will
also have someone to get away with in case your date turns out to be a bore!
4. Never ever agree to have your first date
in a private or secluded spot. You may think that this is very basic advice,
but you'll be amazed (perhaps shocked may be a better word!) to know that
countless people still make this mistake and end up in prospectively dangerous
situations. You should pick an open and public place for your date; say a
restaurant, the park, etc. If you do decide to go to another place with your
date, do not get into the car with them. Take your own vehicle or call and ask
a friend to take you there. Yes, all this may seem like too much trouble, but
better to be safe than sorry!
5. Avoid drinking alcohol on your first date.
If you must, make sure you have just a couple of drinks and no more. Ask the
waiter or the bar tender to serve you. If you have left the drink for any
reason, perhaps to visit the rest room, do not have the same drink when you do
return.
6. Before you leave for your date, make sure
a friend or relative knows where you are going and when to expect you back. If
something untoward does happen, you at least know that someone will be out
looking for you.
Thus, by keeping these online dating safety
tips in mind, you can rest easy that you are doing all you can to protect
yourself. And with that worry off your mind, you are free to go out and have a
whale of a time with your new online date!
Hi. I’m Sana ur Rehman Designer of This Blog. I’m CEO/Founder of Pak Zest. I’m Creative Art Director, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, Interaction Designer, Industrial Designer, Web Developer, Business Enthusiast, StartUp Enthusiast, Speaker, Writer and Photographer. Inspired to make things looks better.
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