5 Things To Avoid On Online Dating Sites

There is a way to be safe using an online dating site without being overly paranoid. Avoid the following and you’ll be assured a safe and exciting experience!

1. Choosing a Shady Site

Shady dating sites tend to cut a lot of corners when it comes to safeguarding their member’s safety and privacy. When you use a non-secured site, you run the risk of having your personal information stolen and your privacy compromised. Any reputable dating site will have a privacy policy available on the site which outlines their commitment to keeping your data safe. If you don’t see a privacy policy, there’s a good chance there isn’t one.

A good online dating site should also be concerned about the legitimacy of their membership and have a way to verify profiles. This protects you from being approached by scam artists trying to retrieve personal information from you. If it seems as though a site has a lot of incomplete or strange profiles, proceed with caution. Watch out for warning signs and listen to what your gut is telling you.

2. Giving all of Your Personal Info Out in your Profile

Creating your online dating site profile is a thrilling experience. As you choose which parts of your life and personality to divulge, make sure you give some consideration to your safety and privacy. A good rule of thumb is to avoid including your last name, address, workplace, and phone number in your profile. And remember that your online nickname shouldn’t include your last name either. Don’t worry about being too coy… no one needs to know your work address to figure out whether they like you. Instead, have fun listing your favourite things, like your favourite song, movie, or place to travel.

3. Giving too Much Info When Chatting and Emailing

Be just as cautious about giving away too many personal details while you are corresponding with people. As much as we hate to admit it, there are experienced scam artists out there highly proficient at eliciting personal details from you without raising any alarms. When wrapped up into an intriguing conversation, it can be really easy to let your guard down. Stay alert.

4. Moving too Fast

There’s no need to rush into meeting someone face-to-face. Taking the time to really get to know someone before you meet not only builds a great foundation from which to build on, it also keeps you safe. Keep your head clear and move slowly – this will give you the chance to look for any red flags. If someone isn’t being honest with you, they’ll eventually trip up or just lose interest. When talking with someone over the phone, take notice if their caller ID is always blocked or if they insist on always being the one to call you – perhaps they’re already in another relationship. If you move slowly, you’ll have time to notice strange behaviour and patterns.

5. Having an Unsafe First Meeting

Once you take your relationship into the real world, it’s time to step up the safety precautions even more. Firstly, make sure you meet in a public place and you take your own car. Tell a couple of close friends about the date, including some information about who you are meeting and which site you met them on. It never hurts to let friends know where you are meeting and setup times to check in once or twice throughout the evening. When it comes to your safety, you can’t be too cautious.

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