Dating on the Internet is a scary thing for many, and there are a few
Internet dating tips that will help you prepare for the experience.
The First Internet Dating Tip You Should Always Abide By
As we all know, people on the Internet can pretend to be whoever they want to be. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to know who you are talking to! There is no sure fire way to do this, but you can take a couple of steps to provide yourself with enough information to know who it is you’re talking to.
The first thing you’ll want to do once you’ve chatted with someone online for awhile and you both have decided to get to know each other better, is to ask for a full name. Chances are, you’ll have to give your full name as well but you can certainly try to get one first. Exchanging phone numbers is probably the next step, so once you have that you can do a little detective work on your own.
Check online through the white pages, and run the phone number and the name. You should come up with an address or at least a State the person is located, and if it’s the same information you’ve been given by the one you’ve begun to date, chances are they are who they say they are.
The Most Important Internet Dating Tip to Consider
Above all, this Internet Dating Tip should always be utilized, as it could literally save your life. When meeting someone for the first time in person, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been talking with them online, when it comes to meeting them in person, it pays to ‘look out for number one’. Don’t put yourself at risk … it’s just too early.
So to make sure you are protected, remember that no matter how well you think you know this person, you really don’t know them at all yet. Because of this, make sure your first in person meeting is in a public place, and you guys drive yourselves separately. Don’t allow the other person to pick you up, and don’t agree to pick them up.
You’ll be happy to be in a public place, with your own transportation just in case you feel the need to make a quick retreat for one reason or another. If the person you are meeting has any intention of doing you harm, they probably won’t show up to meet you at a public place like a restaurant, and you’ll be happy they didn’t.
Finally, never meet someone for the first time at a bar. Drinking alcohol can inhibit your thinking, and cause you to make decisions that probably aren’t the best to make.
