I've heard good and bad things about online dateing....anyone have any info? Safe to do or not?
2006-08-04 14:40:45 · 14 answers · asked by peanut 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Dating online is safe in the sense that there is no physical contact. It is, however, a very different emotional situation from face-to-face relationships and many people become very emotionally attached even to people they have never seen.
It may become physically dangerous when two people who have met online decide to meet in person. It is very wise, in that case, to set up suitable safeguards.
For the most part, for adults with some common sense and experience of relationships, it's as safe as any dating. However, it has dangers which are peculiar to the medium through which one communicates. First, because it is an unfamiliar and relatively new method of meeting people and there are few established procedures to guard against a relationship getting out of hand and second because it tends to generate what can be a false sense of familiarity with a person and there are a few who choose to take advantage of that.
It should be said that there are MANY people who first met online and whose relationship has blossomed into a beautiful marriage.
2006-08-04 14:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on line dating is as safe as a normal or blind date. so as with those make sure someone knows where you are going if you do decide to go and meet someone, tell them the screen name and leave as much information about the date as you know.
it would be best to take a friend along who can monitor from a discrete distance and who can call your cell if thing seem to be going wrong or you seem bored.
in short if you are comfortable dating in the real world then date on line chat and use video Instant messaging to see who you are talking too. attempt a voice recording and grab a still of a screen image showing the guys face (press "print screen" at anytime when using your computer to take a screen shot then open any image editing program such as windows paint and past the image into an open work space and hit save. now you can edit that image as you need to crop to keep only a certain portion/ area of the captured image).
now print the saved image and give to a friend with the information about the date. also make a print for your own needs.
now you can relax knowing that the date you are on is as safe as any date can be.
i did a similar thing to this when several years a go i met someone face to face that i had met in a chat room, it turned out to be a great time in my life me and her were good while it lasted.
2006-08-04 14:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by thebestnamesarealreadytaken0909 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's how I met my fiancee
Just like anything it's good and it's bad, there have been many matches made over the internet.
Be prepared for many disappointments though.
Remember that if you do choose to meet, meet up in a safe spot, do not arrange to have them pick you up or take you home, do not release any personal information about yourself such as phone #'s and so on, until you are SURE you can trust that person.
It is basically common sense and following your gut and heart.
2006-08-04 14:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the likely hood of having a successful relationship with someone on-line is probably like the likely hood of jumping in front of a speeding tank, and not getting hit. Its possible something good might happen, or that you wont get hit. But do you want to run in front of a tank on the probability that you might not get hurt.
Stick to non virtual mates. Even than, be safe!!
2006-08-04 14:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if you are careful. I found my husband on One and Only (I think it is Match.com now) and we have been married for 5 years. Don't be afraid of profiles without pictures. Some people don't want everyone to know they are looking for someone. Meet in a public place for coffee, and if you get serious you can spend the money and look them up on people finder. If they give you a home phone, cell phone and office phone you can be pretty sure that they are not married. Good luck!
2006-08-04 14:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ginny A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dated 4 men from online...I met 3 of them...they were all safe...that doesn't mean it's safe...It's just like dating else where, most of the time it is..but...there are always sick fu*ks out there...
2006-08-04 14:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO I think online dating is stupid,I think it's better to go out and meet people in person becuz it makes you look like a loser if u use the net, plus it really dangerous, you heard about that little girl on MYSPACE?
2006-08-04 14:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by Guess who 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not always safe. Never give out your phone number, do some research on the person, and never met anyone in private. If you are going to meet make sure it is in a public place. Good luck and please be safe.
2006-08-04 14:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by adkfoaiefnafedw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe if you are crazy to date someone over the internet or you "meeting" them online, it is really unsafe!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-04 14:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by Benks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend is dating a guy online... i dont like it cuz i dont think it would be safe but that could be just me!
2006-08-04 14:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by albino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋