8 Safety Precautions To Take When Online Dating

When you are dating online you have to take some precautions. Don't let this scare you away from online dating because you have to be safe no matter how you date. Dating online just has some necessary safety precautions that are a little different. Here are 8 safety precautions to take when online dating.

Use An Untraceable Email Address

This may sound kind of cloak-and-dagger but you're just being careful. You want to be able to correspond with potential mates in a way that they won't learn anything about you that will let them find you in the real world until you are ready. A tasteful email address with a name that has little to nothing to do with who you really are is a sensible precaution.

Keep Your Profile Clean

You don't want anyone to get the wrong impression so keep your profile including your username, your pictures, and everything else clean. You won't attract the good ones by making up an oversexed profile. If you do have this kind of profile then you are more likely to attract the ones who will view you as a sexual object, which is just unsafe.

Don't Share Any Personal Information

The type of personal information being referred to here is everything from your last name to the places you like to hang out. You don't want someone to be able to arrange a chance meeting before you're ready. Don't tell them anything you wouldn't want any stranger online to know.

Take It Slowly

The best thing you can do to stay safe when online dating is to take it slowly. This alone will weed out most of the people online with bad intentions. You want someone who is willing to take the time to get to know you online because they know that if you both turn out to be a good match then you will have plenty of time in person down the line.

Look For Inconsistencies

Pay attention to what someone says online. If there are any inconsistencies then pay attention to those. Some people pretend to be something they are not and will give you clues that this is what they are doing. Don't dismiss it when someone says things that don't line up with who they say they are.

Pay Attention When You Get A Bad Feeling About Someone

If you get a bad feeling about someone then ask yourself why. Even online you can trust your gut to warn you that someone is bad news. If your gut tells you to stay away from someone then do it.

Google The Person

At some point you want to Google the person. You may even want to do a more thorough background check. This will help you to find out anything you should know about someone before you think about meeting them.

Meet In Public And Tell Your Friends

When you finally do meet then meet in public and let your friends know all about it. You want someone to know where you are and who you're with just in case. You may even want to call your friend a little bit into the meeting to tell them everything is going well and that you are safe.




Tomas H. Rheinecker gives advice about Catholic Dating Sites.

Popular posts from this blog

Kaamulan Festival 2023 Schedule of Activities

Image
  Mga higala! It's that time of the year when the Province of Bukidnon’s beloved and famous KAAMULAN FESTIVAL will be held again this March 23 to April 23, 2023! Usually held in Malaybalay City from the last week of March to about mid-April, Kaamulan Festival is an ethnic festival highlighting the indigenous culture of Bukidnon, and honoring the custom and traditions of the seven (7) original tribal groups in the province namely - the Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and Umayamnon. This is the gathering of the 7 tribes to celebrate and for thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. The festival name is from a Binukid term "amul" which means gather. Kaamulan Festival has become one of my favorite festivals in Mindanao. I am very much amazed with the colors, musical instruments used, the graceful movements of every performers during the street dancing, and the gigantic entries in the float parade. So without further ado, here's the updated Schedu
Read more

Impulsive Christmas Shopping

Did you know that impulsive Christmas shopping is a problem which plagues many of us during this holiday season? Some of the problems which often comes out from impulsive Christmas shopping are going over budget, buying frivolous items and even forgetting about items that were already purchased. While there are many problems which are often associated with impulsive Christmas shopping, it is important to remember that sometimes impulsive Christmas shopping is a good idea. When you see an item that you just know will make the perfect Christmas gift for a friend or relative and purchase the item without giving it any thought that is the exact definition of impulsive shopping.  However, it is also not necessarily a bad thing. Buying a gift on impulse is not a problem when the gift you purchase is a great gift for the intended recipient but impulse Christmas shopping becomes problematic when it causes the shopper to go over budget or purchase silly items they wouldn’t normally buy.
Read more

Explore Bukidnon: Popular Places To Visit in Bukidnon

Image
   Bukidnon.. my hometown province.  There are many Bukidnon tourist spots that is worthy of your visit. It is an area of great wealth, as seen by its expansive plains, beautiful mountains, and valleys, and incredible natural beauty.  Come and join me as we both set upon an adventure and explore the best tourist spots in Bukidnon!  Lake Apo Located in Barangay Guinoyoran in Valencia City, Bukidnon is an amazing natural wonder you definitely shouldn’t when you visit Bukidnon.  Lake Apo is one of the cleanest and most abundant bodies of fresh water in the Philippines.  Covering a huge area of 24 hectares, the most popular attraction in Lake Apo is bamboo rafting or “balsa” in the local dialect. Greek Hills  Greek Hills in Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon is truly amazing.  It’s one of the most visited tourist spots in Bukidnon because of its breathtaking views and picturesque locations.  Additionally, visitors will appreciate the serene environment, making it an ideal tourist destination.  The
Read more