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From Channel3000 News: “Experts, Users Urge Safety Precautions Before Online Dating”

Experts, Users Urge Safety Precautions Before Online Dating:
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UPDATED: 2:31 pm CDT September 21, 2006
MADISON, Wis. — Some call the prospect of online dating extreme, but statistics prove the growing popularity of it’s as a way that’s becoming more mainstream for folks in the Madison area.

Putting your name, photos and other information about yourself on the Internet might seem like an unsafe thing to do. In fact, safety experts and a local woman who ran into some scary situations both said those interested in the idea should take steps to protect themselves.

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  1. Melissa wrote:

    I have been very concerned with my safety with online dating services. I have known several people who have felt like their safety was compromised when actually dating in person – and that the websites did not provide any precaution. Does any one feel the same way? How do you find the confidence to get out there and meet with complete strangers?

    Posted 07 Apr 2009 at 6:57 am
  2. SingleGuyInNC wrote:

    How is a website going to provide a precaution? Do you get precautions from meeting in real life? No. It is worse because you are there in person already and within harm’s reach. At least with online, you can sort of feel things out and if you get a vibe, you can easily shut things down. If someone is a problem in real life, they notify the service of this fact and they will remove them and save someone else from it.

    You meet strangers from online the same way you do in other circumstances. There are plenty of tips out there on the web but they are all common sense! Meeting a stalker/etc is no different online than if you meet them through other means (bar, party, through a friend, etc.)

    Posted 09 Apr 2009 at 9:11 am
  3. Melissa wrote:

    Actually, SingleGuy – that is exactly my point. That you can meet a person online and think that they are harmless, and once you meet in person come to find out that they are dangerous. eHarmony provides services to confirm a person’s identity (not their bad intentions) and things of that nature, so it would be practical if they offered some type of personal security services. Those services could be used by anyone, not just people dating through online sites – so when you are at the bar or a party, and the crazies come out, you have some sort of protection. I just think that the websites should be providing more legit measures to ensure their customers safety once a relationship has advanced to the in-person level!

    Posted 14 Apr 2009 at 1:12 pm

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