Safe Online Dating & First Date Tips

By Baz Singh



Meeting someone online gives you an opportunity to get to know your potential matches before you take the step of meeting up for first date, there's nothing worse than turning up to a 'blind date' only to find the whole time is filled with an uneasy silence!

If you don't like the sound of them from the conversations you've had on the site, it's a clear sign that they're not the right one for you.

However to stay safe with online & real dating there are some simple rules to observe:

Safety tips for online dating:

  • Read as many profiles as you can, take your time before deciding to make contact or send a wink!
  • Gut instinct - trust it, don't carry on communicating unless it feels right.
  • Do not take people at face value we've all told the odd lie on a CV, it's the same with all dating sites.
  • Ask questions look for inconsistencies, but try not to make it sound like the Spanish inquisition.
  • If someone becomes intrusive, rude or abusive stop contact and report them to the site management immediately.
  • Do not give out your full contact details until you feel comfortable in doing so, just a phone number to start off with.
Once you decide that it could be the one, arrange to talk on the phone or through online VoIP chat on the dating site before arranging to meet for the first time.

Safety tips for real dating:

  • Do not meet in a back alley! Fairly obvious (hopefully) meet in a well lit public place
  • Do let a close friend know where you are going and who you are meeting, give them contact details too.
  • Do take your phone and keep it switched on.
  • Do text or call the friend during and after the date to let them know you are OK.
  • Do not accept a ride home on the first date or tell them where you live.
  • On the first date ensure you have an exit point, set a time limit for when you need to go by.
  • Never feel pressured in to meeting someone, if you feel it is not right let them know.
Happy dating and be safe!

Baz is the owner of http://www.SingleBritAsian.com one of the UK's most exciting Indian Dating sites exclusively for British Asians. It is completely free to join and to use all of the site features.


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