Few people have the time or the desire to spend night after night at bars or clubs looking for romance. For many, online dating sites have become a convenient alternative. Online dating has a reputation for being dangerous, but it needn't be unsafe at all. If a few precautions are taken, it can be just as safe to meet your potential soulmate online as it is to meet him or her at a nightclub. One of the most important rules to remember when using an online dating service is to keep your personal identity and information hidden.
Use a Free Email Account:
Use a free email account when registering at online dating sites, and check the box to keep your address hidden if that is not the default setting. Use a separate email account for dating purposes, and remove your name from the outgoing field of your emails. Using your home or work email address can be dangerous, as it will not take a predator much effort to track down your home telephone number and street address with that information.
Do Not Give Out Personal Information:
Until you have met your date face-to-face, and feel confident that he or she is who they claim to be, do not share any personal information with that person. Personal information that should be protected includes anything that might reveal your true identity, such as your home address, place of work, or places that you frequent, such as gyms or parks. Never reveal the names or ages of your children, and feel free to slightly alter the truth about your career if revealing that information would make it possible for someone to locate your place of employment.
Use a Cell Phone and Block Your Phone Number:
When numbers are exchanged, do not give out your home telephone number. Use a cell phone, preferably a prepaid phone, and block the number before calling your potential date. Whenever possible, do not give out any number at all, but instead ask for your date's contact number and do the dialing yourself.
Be Careful During Your Conversations:
You can easily reveal too much personal information about yourself without realizing it. A simple statement, such as "I am going for a walk to Phil's Bakery," will let a possible predator know that you live within walking distance of that particular bakery. Combined with other information, it can lead someone directly to your home. Pay close attention to the information you share, even when it seems innocent and harmless.
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