Basic Safety Tips for Online Dating
Online dating has for long been faced by one major challenge, insecurity. As much as online dating platforms are sealing the leaks, we still got scammers and jokers. These people are ready to pounce on any unsuspecting profile and drain your cash, emotions, and much more. That is why you have to know the below important safety tips for online dating before and after you create that profile.
Take time to research to avoid scammers
After you reach out for someone or someone reaches out to you, you should first research about that person. To begin with, check their profile to a certain authenticity. A good profile shall have at least one full photo and others that give you a true picture of that person. An incomplete profile should sound as an alarm of secrecy which isn’t good. By researching dating website guides online, you can find which sites are best and safest to use.
All the information provided on the profile should be consistent without any contradictions. An open serious person shall also include their social media handles which are the best way to know who that person is. A simple google search might also give you important information.
Voice chat before your physical date
A video chat before the physical date shall help you know who someone is. You can compare the pictures with the video looks of that person. A video chat shall also help you avoid jokers and scanner beforehand. Asking what you shall use to video chat? There are a lot of apps including google hangouts, skype, Facebook, and more.
Call and talk before meeting
Listening to someone speak shall help you get a hint on some traits of a person. Concentrate on the nature of the talk and verbal queues. A scammer or joker shall be very manipulative in their talks, if you get to talk long, they might contradict their statements.
This way, you shall be sure about the kind of person you’re going to meet.
Never meet unless you’re sure you can trust the other party
Do not be in a hurry, take time to research the other party. Try all the above methods and get assurance with proof that the individual is not out to harm or use you in any way. When selecting a place to meet, choose a social place. It is good that you meet at a public place on the first date.
Avoid giving out private information
Before you are long in a relationship with someone you met online, meet away from your home. Avoid providing much information about your family members, your residential place, passwords, and more.
Let someone know about your endeavours
Planning to meet for the first time? Let someone close to you that you trust know details about where you are going to meet, the nature of your meeting, and the length of time you’re expecting to take. In case of anything, they shall follow up. Take this as an insurance measure.
Avoid alcoholic drinks and carry pepper spray
People with ill intentions might poison you or make you drunk before they exploit you. Avoid alcoholic drinks at all costs. Carry a pepper spray in case you find yourself in danger. These are some of the main safety tips for online dating.
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Hi ya’ll my name is Amanda Mackay and I’m a psychology and relationship coach at my university.
I love nothing more than helping couples find their true loves, and guiding them in their relationships.
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Mackay Dating Advice - Confidence
All the confidence you got can sometimes disappear when you’re around guys you like. What do you do in such a scenario? Remember, your confidence shall dictate your actions. More confidence helps you make a man you like to feel comfortable to be with you. Behaving nervously might indicate immaturity to a man you like. This is how to be confident around a man you like.
Get your schedule tightened up
You do not want to always be around, free and idle. Guys shall get bored by such a girl. Ensure you got things to work on that tighten your schedule. With a tight schedule, you are guaranteed to be doing something that time he calls to invite you to an impromptu dinner.
Let him politely know that you are busy with something and such a time might not be the best. This shows a confident woman who is serious with life and shall command respect from the man you like.
Do you have your own opinions?
Confident men like a woman who has her own opinions and views, however not every other time. Don’t just agree and swim with his opinions only. Have your own view on some issues and try to air them out.
They actually scare away boredom while sparking up a conversation. Don’t be vague with your opinions, that is, you should not start pulling up unnecessary opinions just because we advised it here. Get your timing right and you shall get the man you like confident with you.
A confident woman got boundaries
What are those things that are a no-go-zone to you? Don’t feel intimidated to have the man you like know that you dislike this or that. Have rules that you work with, keep them, and apply the repercussions.
If you promised a certain repercussion if the man you like shall act in a certain unprecedented manner, do not hesitate to implement them whenever there is a bridge. If you go soft on this, the man you like shall lose trust in you and take you for a ride.
Does your man feel in control?
A confident woman lets the man she likes to take control sometimes. Let your man pull a seat for you, open the car door, or even plan a date. If a man feels emasculated, he shall leave without notice. As much as you want to take control, pull down ego in some instances to let your man feel confident.
Avoid showing envy
A confident woman shall not be in doubt of her fit for the man she likes. Sop showing jealousy feelings when you’re around other women. A low self-esteem shall make the man you like doubt your qualities. You know that you are that beauty and qualified woman who fits the man you like, you needn’t bother.
On the other hand, if the man you’re dating keeps checking other women constantly, it might be time for him to leave also. Confidence comes from inside you, harness your qualities, and stay confident around the man you like. This is how to be confident around the man you like.