ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE DATING

Top tips to protect yourself

You should be on your guard and care for your safety when you start online dating, especially if you are not shy about making video calls and sending intimate messages. You should know how to protect yourself in different situations. There are effective tips to help you stay safe when you start dating online.

Online guidelines

If you do not want to be deceived or hurt, appreciate these safety tips for online dating. By following these simple rules, you not only stay safe but also protect your money.

Protect your money

To avoid becoming a victim, be vigilant if someone begs you for financial help. Do not transfer funds or share your bank card data. Do not give in to such requests, no matter what pitiful stories the interlocutor tells you. Internet scammers often use various tricks to take money under false pretenses. If a user makes you suspicious, notify the site moderator about it.

Avoid spammers

Do not engage in communication with people who distribute unsolicited emails. Spam messages should be blocked right away. If someone sends you improper or offensive content, report that person to the site moderators and block the user. Do not allow anyone to treat you badly, keep in touch only with decent people.

Inform about violations

Report any violation of the site’s terms to the client support. Be vigilant in any case, whether the threat affects you directly or not. Such actions contribute to greater security for both you and other users of an online dating platform.

Offline guidelines

If you want to take your online communication to the next level and meet in person, consider these tips to protect yourself from potential dangers.

Make a date in public

Even if your new acquaintance does not arouse any suspicions in you, there is no reason to put yourself in danger. Arrange a date in a public venue, a large number of people around will guarantee you complete safety.

Notify relatives and friends

Inform your loved ones about the place and time of the date. So they can come to rescue you in case of an unforeseen situation.

Use contraception

The first date may well end in sex. Do not hesitate to use contraceptives, even if your new friend assures you that they have no sexually transmitted diseases.

For more assistance

In case you are in trouble, call 911. Also, you can report any emergencies by contacting the hotlines below. They work 24/7.

Misuse, Violation, and Incest Public Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE www.rainn.org

Planned Parenthood Federation Hotline: 1-800-230-7526 www.plannedparenthood.org

Public Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 www.thehotline.org