Be Safe Not Sorry Whilst Partaking In Online Dating

New technologies have opened up the world in ways we once never dreamed were possible. Not only can you send mail electronically (Email) across the world in a couple of minutes, you can also reach people from every corner of the globe.

Cell phones and laptops have made us accessible to everyone, everywhere and that can be a very good thing. At the click of a mouse we can meet many hundreds of people from every country on the planet. With this accessibility and availability to meeting new people online come some risks as well. If you are looking for a companion, friend or spouse via online dating, have fun but do be careful.

Your personal safety should be of paramount importance in every aspect of your life; that includes your online dating life. You can have a good time, make great friends or find the love of your life via online dating. Here are some important ways you can meet new people while increasing your chances of remaining safe:

Don�t Trust Everyone - Sorry to say, this is necessary advice, especially in the age where we are meeting people on the internet. This is not to say that you should operate from a place of mistrust, just be open to the possibility that some people don�t deserve your trust � they should earn it.

If you are balding, or bald, post pictures of yourself that reveal that � some women love bald men. The same advice applies to women. Ladies, you might want to post a picture of yourself in a bikini more than 30 lbs ago. Don�t do it, you don�t have to, there are many men who are not looking for a �skinny Minnie�. You don�t have to be perfect to find love, you only have to be your wonderful self.

Tell the Truth - Yes, it�s the same message our mothers taught us; nothing good comes from lying. This may be particularly true in the dating arena. If you tell someone that you are single, blonde and slender when you are a heavy-set, married, brunette, you are lying. All that can come of this is disappointment and perhaps danger.

Exercise Your Rights to Privacy - Many of us are so outgoing and so trusting that we tell everything about ourselves willingly and readily. This is not a good idea when engaged in the early stages of online dating. Please do not provide your home or business addresses; do not post a picture of your home that reveals its locations. Also, keep your personal email address to yourself until you know someone fairly well. If you want to share an email address, create a new account for online dating purposes only. User names should not identify you in anyway � JaneSmithFrom101Calvert Street � can lead unsavory individuals directly to you.

Have fun in the online dating world, but remember �Be Safe, Not Sorry�. Taking it slowly in the early stages may well lead to a more solid, long-lasting relationship too.

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