Dating online can be a fun, interesting and efficient way to meet many people quickly. A person can post their profile on a Monday, and by the weekend they can have one or more dates. As long as your follow a few simple principles, meeting people online is as safe as any other way of dating.
Choose a reputable site. The site should protect everyone's anonymity by allowing members to exchange emails through the site only. Look for a site that allows you to block offensive members and removes members who violate site policies.
Avoid members who ask for a private email address within the first one or two e-mails. There is no reason to venture off the site with a stranger. Take as a warning sign anyone who wants to get to know you too quickly on a personal level.
Read your profile over carefully, making sure no personal information is inadvertently disclosed. Have a friend read the profile to provide an objective opinion. Steer away from discussing children or listing specific places worked. Post pictures that are taken in public places, as opposed to photographs taken in a private residence. Do not post links in your profile to personal websites or social networks.
Most sites require members to choose a username, rather than posting your real name. Make sure your username does not contain your first or last name or year of birth. Mary75 is a poor choice, however Sunshine111 is both neutral and friendly.
Exchange one to three emails before arranging to meet in-person. Ask the person you are interested in about their interests, hobbies, background and history. Making questions fun and playful, allows a person to gather a lot of information, without coming across as intrusive.
Arrange to meet dates in a public place. Having coffee together is an ideal first date. Avoid alcohol and focus instead on really getting to know the other person. Bring a mobile phone to use in case of emergencies. Don't leave your drink or purse unattended. Take the same basic safety precautions sensible when meeting any new person. Be safe, but look forward to having a pleasant evening.
A face-to-face meeting in a casual atmosphere is a safe way to begin dating. A first date should be a brief meeting only, where neither person has to share their last name, address or other personal information. Drive yourself home, even if the first date goes really well.
If the first date goes well, many people exchange phone numbers. Giving a date a mobile phone number, as opposed to sharing a land line number, is a good choice as mobile phones cannot be traced to a physical address. Take time getting to know the other person.
Do not loan money or give someone you do not know well any money to make financial investments, even if lucrative savings are offered. Continue to meet in public places for the first two or three dates. Someone worth getting to known will be patient, allowing trust to build over time.
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