Dating Advice - Playing it Safe

You can have a lot of fun online dating, but there are a few small risks.

Everything that happens online is relatively safe, as you are hidden by the protection of your computer screen. You just need to follow some basic rules and watch out for any worrying signs.

Always remember there are some bad people out there. Anyone can join date69, in the same way as they join other online dating sites. It's possible that some people will upload a picture and profile which is not really them at all. There are young men in Nigeria who join as pretty young girls, tempt young men into falling for them and then ask for money. This is one date you don't want to meet. So choose your online dating site with care.

No matter how much you fall head over heels in love with the picture, profile and friendly chat, NEVER part with money or send anything.

Tell-tale signs to observe are their expressions and language. A 23 year old blonde girl in Croydon won't say things like "I am honoured that you want to talk to me". Ask them about local things to check if they know what the weather is like in the UK, and what is on the TV or in the news.

Note that date69 filters members using their IP address, which shows the location they live in, so we can eliminate most bad experiences.

Bear in mind that some basically genuine people knock a few years off their age, and forget to tell you they are married. Look out for the signs.

Once you're happy that your online friend is genuine you may want to exchange email addresses or phone number. Do this only when you are sure. It's safer to communicate through date69.

On your first real date, no matter how safe you feel knowing your date, tell someone (a close friend) where you are going. This applies to guys and girls alike. Take your mobile phone with you and keep it switched on. Get someone else to phone you after the date to see how it went.

Don't spend all of your time worrying about the risks - get online and get mixing, have fun, get around, meet people. Life's too short.

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