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It’s amazing how tempting it is for folks to shade the truth a bit online, particularly when looking for love. Beyond the old saw that if you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember so much, it’s getting easier all the time to ferret out liars in cyberspace.
TrueDater.com is getting lots of press. On TrueDater, you can look up by their screen name (or report on) anyone on five of the major dating sites (Nerve.com, Match.com, JDate.com, AmericanSingles, and Yahoo Personals). TrueDater is free. LemonDate.com provides a similar service but charges $9.95 per month. You’ll need more info about your target to search there,too.
It pays to remember that lots of folks are looking at dating site profiles, some of whom may know you. I often hear others tell about seeing profiles of people they know. While that can feel awkward, online dating is getting so mainstream now that it shouldn’t feel embarrassing. Except...if you have lied. People who know you could pick that up. Do you really want to risk having someone in your social or work circle know that you are shaving years off your age, passing yourself off as single while you are still married, or using a photo from 50 pounds ago?
Writing on your computer and posting on the Internet can feel so private. But it is not. Protect yourself and your future reputation: Be truthful. A little modesty, kindness, and courtesy doesn’t hurt either
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