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- Remember that you are in control of your
online experience at all times. You can remain completely
anonymous until you feel ready.
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- You are also in control when it comes to
taking an online relationship offline. Plus, you have an advantage
online because you can get to know each other before you meet.
Remember that you don't need to take anything further than
the computer or phone wires until you feel completely at ease.
Go at your own pace!
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- When you do decide to meet face to face,
pick a public place and provide your own transportation to
and fro. Tell a friend where you're going and check in when
you return home.
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- Never include your personal contact information
in your profile, especially telephone numbers, email, home
address or your last name, and only give them out when your
instincts tell you this is someone you can trust. It's okay
to take your time.
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- Set up an email account just for online dating.
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- Ask a lot of questions and watch for inconsistencies.
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- Stay away from members who won't take no
for an answer or pressure you for any kind of personal information.
Serious cyber-savvy daters will respect your space and allow
you to take your time. |
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- Even with our strong effort to ensure the
quality of our sites, we cannot guarantee perfection in the
system. To deal with this, we have a 24 hour customer care staff
hotline, and we ask members to call toll free if they see anything
strange so that we can research it. |
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- If someone asks you to go to their personal
web site or asks you for money, use common sense not to oblige
and then report the situation to us. |
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- If someone gives you a phone number with
a strange area code, check it out to make sure it's not a charge
number before you make the call. |
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- Using your own good judgment is your best
bet because ultimately you are responsible for your personal
dating experience. Trust your instincts and then have fun with
the right people! |
