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Stephany Alexander, online dating and relationship expert
and author of "Sex, Lies and the Internet," a new book warning about the
dangers of internet dating, noted an alarming correlation between the rising
popularity of internet dating and an increase in sexually transmitted
diseases.
Ms. Alexander stated, "As more and more people use the
internet for dating, it becomes more important that they do a background
check on their potential new partner, particularly in light of the rise in
sexually transmitted diseases." Ms. Alexander continued, "The Internet can
also be one of the best ways to do a background check on your potential
partner." One controversial website, WomanSavers.com, offers women a unique
way to do a free background check by posting personal referrals from women
who warn other women about potentially dangerous men. Ms. Alexander went on
to say, "Although in many cases men and women may unknowingly spread STDs, I
highly recommend that before women get involved with a man, they look his
name up on a character referral site such as WomanSavers.com, to see if
other women have reported a negative experience with him including
transmission of sexual diseases."
With the growing debate about sharing personal information
on the Internet, how much of this information can be shared legally to
protect the victims' rights and personal privacy is a growing controversial
topic. Ms. Alexander concluded, "When it comes to infecting a person with a
life-threatening disease, not only should people have the right to know if
their new partner has an STD, but if they knowingly spread the disease, they
should be prosecuted, just as they would for causing harm to another in
other ways."
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