As the owner of a dating directory I feel compelled to share with my readers 10 safety tips that I have created to make your online dating experience joyful, exciting and safe from harm:
1. Look for a reputable dating site. Just because you are paying a hefty monthly fee doesn't mean that a site is reputable. Speak to your friends and others and ask if their experiences have been successful. Past success is usually a good predictor for the future.
2. Once you have found the dating site that you want to work with decide how much you want to share in your profile. There is a reason why they are called "personals". People share their personal business with others, but be careful not to expose too much too soon.
3. Always be discreet the first time around. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to open up your heart and life story. Remember you can always edit your profile.
4. Remember you have a right to privacy. Respond in a responsible way to inquiries. Everyone tries to make themselves look good in an email. It's real life that really matters. Maintain your privacy until you are ready to share.
5. Use caution. I will say it again, use caution when you share your information. Pay close attention to how much the other person is open to revealing who they are. Someone who is unable to or unwilling to offer up answers to simple facts about themselves may not be the one for you. Move on!
6. When you finally decide to meet, meet in a public place. Take your own transportation or travel with a friend. Even though it may be more convenient for you to be picked up, don't accept the offer. This isn't about being independent, it is about staying safe.
7. Let a friend know where you are and who you will be with. Arrange a check-in time during the date. A phone call or text message will be an alert or an all- clear.
8. If the chemistry is right and you feel like you are falling in love on the first date, think again! Never go home with your date and don't agree to let him follow you home.
9. Watch the booze. Drinking too much will make you vulnerable physically and emotionally. Keep your wits about you at all times. With little or no inhibition you are putting yourself in a compromising and potentially dangerous position. And that goes for party drugs too!
10. Remember safety 1st. Although statistically online dating is safe, there are are still danger signs to pay attention to. Be suspicious, if you must. Be inquisitive. Know when to trust your instincts and call an end to a date. Never act desperate. It may be wiser to go home alone than to stick around with a stranger who doesn't interest you.
Finding love can be an exciting beginning to a special relationship. Feeling love is even more special.
Be careful and play it smart.
Janet Reiss, LCSW is a Certified Social Worker in New York State. When not working as a Clinical Manager at a community hospital or in her private practice in Long Island, Janet is an entrepeneur. Her website http://www.lookingforlove.com attracts many singles looking for the link to love.
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