| Online dating sites provide great platforms to meet | | | | place is ideal for such meeting and never meet in |
| someone special. But this opportunity should be taken | | | | private. Keep someone informed about you first |
| with required safety measures. For meeting someone | | | | meeting with date. |
| new, your safety should be the first priority. Most of | | | | - Remain honest about you and tell honestly what you |
| the online dating sites or services are safe and secure | | | | are seeking. Never disclose more than usually you |
| so far your privacy and confidentiality is concerned. | | | | reveal in your first meet. In case you're online date is |
| However ultimate responsibility for your safety lies on | | | | insisting you to reveal more than you are relaxed with, |
| you. | | | | judge his or her true intention. |
| Usually most of the online dating services do not | | | | - You should keep reviewing the confidentiality and |
| screen their users. As such they have no responsibility | | | | security policies of the online dating service you use. |
| for the persons you meet there. This entails you the | | | | Many better sites offer good online dating guidance |
| right to screen the people you meet and you must be | | | | and have excellent privacy policy. |
| very serious about it. Mind you, when you feel safe | | | | - Never hurry into face to face meet, advance slowly |
| and comfortable, online dating becomes much more | | | | taking your time, know each other before you meet. |
| enjoyable to you. | | | | Before meeting a stranger person, you should do a |
| - Do not disclose your address and last name to a | | | | quick background check by searching public records |
| stranger. In case you exchange telephone numbers, | | | | for any criminal arrests or even marriage records. |
| better use a cell phone number as it is your private | | | | - At last it can be said that safety is your first priority |
| number. Always block caller ID while calling a stranger | | | | when you venture into the unknown world of online |
| from home, this will keep your privacy. | | | | dating. Move slow, take time to know your date. |
| - You should not use your official email id for your | | | | Taking time, using your best judgment and a quick |
| dating correspondence. Have an anonymous Email | | | | background check may help you save loads of trouble |
| address for that purpose (like hotmail). | | | | or even heartbreak. |
| - For first time if you meet that special someone, public | | | | |