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Take care of yourself

If you are ever feel unsure of someone you should always walk away for your own personal protection. Even the person who seems to be your perfect match can sometimes not be what they profess to be.

Don' t give anyone your personal details straight away

You should never give your full name, phone number or home address until you are totally positive that you can trust the individual you have been chatting to. It can take some time to get to really know someone new, if they seem impatient to get more personal information from you, be extremely wary of them.

You should always meet up somewhere safe

You should always try to meet new dates in a busy place and tell someone you trust where you are going on your date. Let them know when you expecting to return from your date. Another great safe dating tip is to make sure that your new date never picks you up from your home address, if you don't get on with them, you might not want them annoying you at home. It's always a good idea to meet them somewhere like a well lit restaurant or somewhere similar at the busiest time of day.
Never drink too much on your first date, you will want to be aware of anything strange. Always take your phone, you never know when you might need it most. Keep to busy well lit up places just in case you become doubtful of your date. If you feel that you want to end the date early, never worry about your date's feelings, a gentleman or lady will completely understand. If you think that someone is not telling the truth, you should always trust your instinct, you will probably find that you were correct in your thoughts. Find more dating ideas here!

Watch out for bad dates

Be wary of anyone who sounds aggressive or demeaning and tries to dominate you before you have even met them. Also, If your date lies about their real age, appearance or if they are married or not they should not be trusted in any way. Also be careful if they seem different from the description that they gave in their online profile.
Don't do anything that you not normally do. If you feel frightened of your date, get away as quick as possible, never worry about their feelings, your safety is what's important. Don't be scared to ask for help from those around you.

Always ask for a photograph

A photo is the perfect way for you to assess if someone is correct for you, but you should ask for a few photograph's to estimate what someone really looks like If your potential date is unwilling to send you photo's, be cautious, they may have something to hide. Most of our registered members will submit at least one photograph of themselves.

Chat to your prospective date on the phone

A phone call can tell much about a person. It is one of the best ways to judge if you will be compatible but be cautious when giving out your phone number. Maybe use your mobile number instead of your home number.

Remember, have fun on your date

We hope that all this information doesn't put you off online dating. We don't want to scare you; we just want to make sure that you have the best experience possible. We're positive that you will find love and romance or maybe even your perfect match. Register for FREE and start dating today.