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Internet dating sites are a great avenue to meet new people who are looking for
the same things you are. Like anywhere, pubs, clubs, parties or even just out on
the street, you need to be aware of your own personal safety and we want to help
you out as much as we can when you start out your journey into online dating. As
long as you take necessary precautions this should be a safe and enjoyable experience
for yourself and those you interact with online. Below are a few other guidelines
for you to keep top of mind.
1. Always protect your privacy. When using an online dating site,
do not give out personal information such as where you work, where you live, or
the email address you use most often. A good tip is to create a ‘web based’ email
account (such as Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, G Mail) specifically for online dating that
way if you don't want further chat with a certain individual they will not be harassing
your online chat or email account you regularly check. Do not let someone pressure
you into revealing any information you are not comfortable giving out.
2. Be careful when first meeting someone. Under no circumstances
should you meet them at their house or give out your address. We recommend you meet
in a public place first or even take along a friend to ensure you are extra safe.
If you are not comfortable at any time then have no hesitation in leaving. If you
are having an enjoyable time though, just keep your mobile handy and get a friend
to call now and again to check in and make sure you are ok. Have a code with your
friend if you need to bail at any point. We suggest you tell a friend that you are
meeting someone for the first time and where and when you are meeting.
3. Trust your instincts. If the warning bells are going off in
your head it's probably best to get out of the situation as quickly as possible.
4. Make sure they are who they say they are. The word 'misrepresentation'
is something people can do with online dating sites. They may use words such as
curvy when they mean overweight, in their 30s when they mean 40s and so on. You
may want to try to ensure you aren't encountering someone who is not really who
or what they say they are by using a webcam chat service. There is nothing worse
than really liking someone only to find out they have been deceiving you. (The above
suggestions are no guarantee that someone is genuine and you should make you owns
judgements)
5. Beware of scammers. If a gorgeous blonde is asking for you to
check out her adult dating site or seems to be soliciting, right there you should
smell a big rat. If they are asking for money or say they need help do not reply
to the message and email the help desk directly. We will investigate it further
and you save yourself the potential hassle of getting swindled or harassed to join
another dating site.
6. Be your own mediator. We, here at YES, do our best to ensure
that YES Dating is a safe and friendly environment to make contact with others and
have a great dating experience. Ultimately however you are an adult and should take
personal responsibility and necessary measures to ensure your personal safety where
ever you are and whatever you do in life.
Online dating can be the best type of fun, just keep these points in mind and
you should alleviate a lot of potential problems in future. Happy dating!
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