Tips to Feel Safe in the Dating World

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Dating is not easy, especially when you are dating online. Everything feels more distant and more blurry to see through. The worst-case scenario is getting hurt and giving your trust to someone who is not the same person online. Ourdate takes cyber safety seriously and makes sure you never have to give up your private information to someone who could cause potential danger. Here are some tips that can potentially help you feel a little more secure while you explore the dating world.

Avoid Sharing Too Much Personal Details,

At least at the beginning and when the person you are meeting has not gained your complete trust yet. Personal information is precious to you and keeping it exclusively to yourself can prevent potential information and identity theft. Financial information and personal addresses are vulnerable information and revealing them too fast can bring unnecessary trouble. It’s tempting to share your favorite neighborhood coffee shop or your work location with someone you feel a strong connection with but this information is safer to be kept to yourself before you know the person you are talking to on a deeper level.

Date in a Public Space

For the first date, avoid any kind of drinking or meeting at each other’s houses. Coffee or lunch in the middle of the day in a neutral place will be ideal because there will be many people around the meeting spot. Avoid choosing your absolute favorite location to grab some food or coffee because there might be the likelihood that you might bump into that person later on. Scheduling a meeting with family or friends right after the date can also be helpful so the date can have a clear cut end time. This can help you escape from a risky situation if the person you are seeing has any potential suspicious behavior. Even if the date is going well, ending the date early can help you have more things to talk about for your next date.

Share Your Location with Your Friends and Family

Yes, this does not sound interesting at all and probably reminds you of the time when you were in middle school where your parents needed to drive you everywhere and have curfews at 8PM, but safety is always a nice thing to have no matter if you are a teenager or adult. Having someone who knows your location 24/7 sounds tedious and stressful, but this situation doesn’t have to be like that. Just simply share your location with one of the friends who you know you can trust and rely on for the duration of your date then stop sharing. Your friend will be glad to know that you are safe by the end of your date and so will you.

Trust Your Gut Feeling

If at any point of the date, something the person you are seeing does makes you feel suspicious of their true intentions, it’s ok to be alarmed. It’s easy to wave off these red flags when you are strongly attracted to your date and spend a decent amount of time getting ready, but what’s potentially going wrong cannot be ignored. No matter if they are asking too much about your private information or insisting on acting in any behavior you are not comfortable with, it’s time to leave.

Know Your Worth

Lastly, always know your worth. No matter what someone says or does, it should never change how you feel about yourself. The dating world can be scary, but the person you are looking for will be there as long as you keep looking. Be safe and be strong. You deserve the kind of romance you have always wanted and Ourdate is committed to help you find it with the maximum amount of safety and security we can provide for you.

Contact Us Today

Interested in hearing more dating tips or ways how Ourdate can help you preserve your privacy and safety while dating online? Contact Ourdate’s team members to learn more. We make sure to reply within 24 hours so your questions or concerns can be addressed as soon as possible. For more dating insights and information about Ourdate, check out Ourdate’s website here. We custom and plan the date you want just for you and you can enjoy your dates with ease and comfort.