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Online Dating Dangers and Online Dating Safety Tips |
A Las Vegas news channel recently did a story on Sonja, a model and columnist who tried online dating, but ended up being assaulted by the guy she met. You can read and view the report here. Like many others, Sonja failed to follow important online dating safety tips, particularly when it comes to meeting someone for the first time. Her story is a testament that it is important to always keep your guard up and follow advice like that given in the following articles:
> What Are The Dangers of Online Dating?
> Online Dating Dangers: Keep Your Guard Up
> Meeting Face to Face for the First Time
> How to Stay Clear of Married Men
Unfortunately, Sonja's experience has caused her to stereotype online dating. She says, "I realized that when I tried the online dating thing, that if you're willing to pay $19.99 a month, you'll meet $19.99 guys."
There are tens of thousands of happily married couples, who met through online dating, that might dispute that statement. No matter where you meet another person, if you're not cautious then you could end up a victim. If Sonja had met a guy in a bar and agreed to go out with him and gave him her home address, the same thing could have happened. The real message here is that no matter where you meet someone, be cautious and be safe. |
| Posted on 26 Sep 2008 |
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