Online Dating Safety Tips
You Need To Know

• While dating online and starting a relationship over the internet it is important to slow down and start out cautious.

• Be on the lookout for someone who seems too good to be true.

• Begin by first communicating solely via email.

• Be suspicious of odd behavior or inconsistencies.

• Remember that the person at the other end may not be who or what he/she says.

• Trust your instincts. If anything makes you uncomfortable, walk away for your own safety and protection.

• Online dating safety includes protecting your privacy.

• Never include your last name, real email address, personal Web site URL, home address, phone number, place of work, or any other identifying information in your profile or initial emails you exchange with other members.

• Take all the time you need to become comfortable with someone before revealing any personal contact information.

• Ask questions and make sure you are satisfied with the answers.

• Trust your instincts, move cautiously and be selective.

• Any suitor must earn your trust gradually, through consistently honorable, forthright behavior.

• Your job is to take all the time you need to test for a trustworthy person, and pay careful attention along the way.

• If you think someone is lying, it is likely that they are, so act accordingly.

• Move on to someone you can eventually trust.

• Conduct yourself and your romances in a responsible manner. Don't fall in love at the click of a mouse.

• Don't become prematurely intimate with someone, even if that intimacy only occurs online.

• A phone call can reveal much about a person's communication and social skills. It is worth the cost of the call to protect your security. But do not give out your personal phone number to a stranger. Try a cell phone number instead for added security.

• Or make arrangements to call from a pay phone. Only when you feel completely comfortable should you furnish your phone number.

• One of the best online dating safety tips reminds us not to rush into anything.  You are never obligated to meet anyone, regardless of your level of online intimacy. And even if you do decide to arrange a meeting, you always have the right to change your mind.

• Go with your gut instincts, even when they can't be logically explained. Never meet someone alone for the first time.  Bring a friend...and definitely tell your family or friends where you are going, when you will return and with whom.

• Leave your date's name and telephone number with that person. Never arrange for your date to pick you up at home. Provide your own transportation, meet in a public place at a time when many people are present, and when the date is over, leave on your own as well.

• Avoid hikes, bike rides or drives in remote areas for the first few dates. If you decide to move to another location, take your own car. When the timing is appropriate, thank your date for getting together and say goodbye.

• Never do anything you feel unsure about. If you are in any way afraid of your date, use your best judgment to diffuse the situation and get out of there.

• Excuse yourself long enough to call a friend for advice, ask someone else on the scene for help, or slip out of the back door and drive away.

• If you feel you are in danger call the police. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Never worry or feel embarrassed about your behavior. Your safety is much more important than one person's opinion of you.

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