Online Dating Safety

Meeting people on the internet should be enjoyable and fun. You should be able to meet lots of people, spend a little time getting to know each one, narrow them down to the few or the one you think you would like to at least be friends with, and then get to know him, her or them better. Finally you should be at a comfortable point where it is time to move on to personal contact.

Many people members on online dating sites are sincere about finding a lover and/or new friends. It means they are virtually all genuine. However, there are few people you should be wary of - both men and women.

The tips below will certainly help you avoid meeting any insincere people:

Never give out any personal details until you are fully confident - 100% certain - that the person you are communicating with is genuine. From personal experience, I would not give any rough idea of my location until I had swapped 4 to 6 emails. This tip alone helps ensure online dating safety.

The reason is simple: any insincere people would only be interested in your personal details and not swapping emails. So the first tip is to not give out any personal details whatsoever until you have exchanged 4 to 6 emails and you feel confident that the other person is genuine.

Never arrange to meet anyone until you have exchanged telephone numbers and spoke to each other at least 3 or more times. Ensure you swap landline numbers and not just cell/mobile phone numbers. After speaking at least 3 times or more to any potential partner, you will have a good idea how genuine they are. (Another good safety tip.)

Never-ever give out personal financial details; including details of wages, salaries, savings, investments, bank or credit card details. If someone is interested in your financial details, then cease contact with them immediately!

Never-ever send or give any money to anyone you've recently met via a dating site. If they ask for money, they are not genuine no matter what the situation. Cease contact with them immediately!

As mentioned above, virtually all people listed on dating sites are genuine and looking for partner. Following the above tips and a little bit of caution will help to eliminate any insincere ones.

While online communication can accelerate one's sense of comfort and intimacy, we can't stress enough how important it is for you to take your time getting to know your match. We encourage you to use our anonymous communication system as long as necessary to find out as much about your match as is reasonably possible.

For ladies, if you are getting engaged to someone from another country then you should take additional steps to familiarize yourself with your rights regarding domestic violence, abuse and divorce in your partners country. Many countries including the USA, Australia etc have laws that protect the visa status of foreign women who are unfortunate to marry or become engaged to an abusive or violent partner. This means that you can usually seek help for problems related to domestic violence while maintaining your legal.