Many people ask, "is it safe to meet someone online and start dating them"?
The answer is that one should use the same good common sense and judgement when
you meet someone online as you would if you met them anywhere else.
Meeting people online has become common in our new digital age. On some websites
(e.g. singles sites), people are willing to offer a lot of information about
themselves by creating a profile and making it available to others.A quality
profile is great because one can quickly learn a lot about another person's
interests, favorites, etc. However, don't assume that everyone is completely
honest when they create a profile or write an email to you.
Meeting
people online has one major advantage/disadvantage, and that is the ability to
'hide your identity'. This is great in the sense that you don't have to give
someone else your true identity until you want to. But the other side of the
coin is that other people can also hide their true identity from you. Again, use
good common sense and judgement when communicating. Here are some more good
rules to follow:
* Don't give out your personal phone number, address or
email address. If you use 'singles websites', it is wise to use those that have
anonymous email systems.
* Don't respond to anyone who is lewd or crude
or in any way or makes you feel uncomfortable. On the Singles Online website
(and some others), you can 'block' emails from anyone you wish. Simply go to My
Profile in the Main Menu to block emails from any other member.
*
If you decide to start communicating by telephone with someone you met online,
you should call them (instead of giving out your number) and make sure you know
how to block your phone number from being recognized by a 'Caller ID' device.
(many people have Caller ID)
* If you decide you want to meet
someone in person, meet in a public place and if possible with a group of your
friends.
* If you meet in person, don't give out a lot of personal
information about yourself until you feel comfortable and know that other
person. If you don't want to be seen on the Internet by anyone except those that
you decide to write to first, you can hide your profile on some websites.
Finally, It is very inexpensive for you to purchase a 'background check' on
anyone if you have any concerns. There are several companies on the Internet
that offer such services. If the other person won't give you a real name and
date of birth, it may be a red flag that they have something to hide.
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