10 Safety Tips to Protect Yourself While Online Dating

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Internet Dating Safety Tip: Protect Your Home and Work Address Information

Internet Dating Safety Tip #1.  Do Not Give Out Where You Live to a Stranger Online

Internet Dating Safety Tip: Use a Personal Cell Phone Number

You may feel you two are very comfortable and connected.  However, do not share your home address and preferably also where you work with someone who is still a perfect stranger to online.  This means that gentlemanly behavior of having the man pick you up for a date which men do with women who they already know and are well-acquainted with will simply have to wait until after at least a few dates.  Only reveal this once you two feel safe and secure to do so.  This can take a few dates and some research to establish.

Internet Dating Safety Tip #2.  Let the Man Give Out His Phone Number First

Let the man give his phone number first, then, ladies, respond with yours to him. 

And please, do give him a cell number. 

If your only cell number is with your office, it's time to get a personal cell phone number.  There are so many cell phone packages now where you can get a mobile phone with no contract. 

This is cell number you need to feel comfortable giving out.  He's asking for your number.  If this is a man you're interested in meeting, then for goodness sake, do give him your phone number. 

Yes, we're hard to get, but, oye, don't make it impossible for men!  Sheesh.  Guys, am I right here?

Internet Dating Safety Tip #3.  Meet in a Lighted Public Place

For the First Date you absolutely must meet in a public place where it is lighted, not a super crowded and super dark environment.  Save going to a dance club together for later.  Meeting at a public bar is perfectly fine.  However, select one which is associate with a restaurant and is lighted well enough that you can easily and readily see each other and your body movements. 

Avoid dark haunts with hypnotic strobe lights to distract and confuse you.  A little soft mood lighting is one.  Too dark and loud to see each other and converse comfortably is out of the question.  It's as simple as that. 

Internet Dating Safety Tip #4.  Meet Near Where the Lady Lives

For your First Date you need to meet near you, where the lady lives, not just in a good very public place. 

This online dating safety tip is subtler than a number of the other safety strategies.  Hence, a lot of single simply don't think to consider it and the multiple and nuanced reasons for doing so.  However, whenever I'm interviewed and elaborate on this, all the protective men nod their heads in agreement that they want to provide protection to a date this way.  It greatly pleases the masculine soul to do so, yes, even in the 21st century.

Online Dating Safety Tip: Meet in Lighted Public Location Near Her

This is not just good manners on behalf of the man, but it is also for the woman's safety.  The woman then know where it is safe to park, how to safely approach the restaurant or bar. 

There are no surprises in the layout of the restaurant and going to and from the ladies room. 

Why?  Because you already know it. 

And while you're at it, do keep your purse with you at all times.  If you're a city dwelling metro girl, then this is likely already a regular safety and security behavior you normally practice.  Don't leave your drink unattended either.  No one is being paranoid.  This is just good safety habits so no-one, your date or someone else at the bar if he turns away for a moment, can add any date-rape drugs to your drink.  Smart.  Safe.  Sensible.  That's the kind of singles you both are!

Men, be a gentleman and meet her over near where she lives.  By doing so, you display to her that you are a protective and providing man, not a guy looking to be her equal buddy.  Meeting near where the guy lives or "half way" is what friends do.  We are aiming for romantic Chemistry here, not being buddies. 

By doing so, you will distinguish yourself immediately as a Man who is thoughtful and thinking of her safety and displays masculine cherishing behaviour towards her femininity.  If she is used to meeting halfway, then you insist on meeting "near you but where you feel safe meeting me because I want to protect your safety."  Guys, you might hear a modern woman's jaw drop.  Just count to three and wait for her to say, "Wow.  That would be great.  Thank you."  Score 1 point of Attraction Interest to you!

Don't stop just there with protecting yourself online!

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