There are some basic, common sense safety tips for you to keep in mind when
dating online. If you take these following precautions, you can be absolutely
sure that you are out of danger when dating online.
1) Under any circumstances, do not reveal any information about your personal
identification in your online dating profile, in ads or in your private e-mails
to singles. ie. information about your real name, where you live and any other
information that could be used spitefully against you, without your consent.
2) It is advisable to use only the communications tools provided by the dating
service you are making use of. Do not use your regular e-mail address to communicate
with him/her until you get to know them better.
3) You should take your time to establish communication; do not rush out
for things with the date and move at your own pace. You may also consider
using an anonymous e-mail account at a free site, ie. Hotmail or Yahoo, when
you e-mail singles in private.
4) The other important things is to be careful with your signature. Many
people use multiple signature lines for their personal and business e-mail
correspondence that include their phone numbers and addresses. You should
leave these information out, when you contact any singles you meet for the
first time, through the personals.
5) The best option is for you to open an entirely new free e-mail account,
to use for your communication purposes with singles you meet online.
6) Finally, remember that you cannot be pressured by anyone into revealing
anything about yourself that you want to keep private. If the partner you
are making contacts with does not respect your boundaries, he/she is probably
not worth contacting further.
