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31.5.11

Online Dating Security: 3 Easy Freebies To Protect Yourself

ByKathleen McIntyreKathleen McIntyre
Level: Basic

Many more relationships are now starting online. Especially for people in the age group of 35+. This is my own age group, and I was ... Article Word Count: 563[View Summary]Comments (0)

Online dating security is more important than ever.

Although online dating can be a rewarding experience, some precautions should be taken to protect yourself. This article details three easy and free steps to keep your online dating identity secure.

At some point in time, you will want to contact your online match in a setting other than the dating site. In fact, to develop the relationship further, it helps to go from the dating sites' online features to the convenience of your own numbers and/or email. However, contact information such as telephone numbers and email addresses can divulge personal information that should be kept private.

The most basic security choice you can make for online dating is to choose a reputable site that, at the beginning, controls the method of communication. Many dating sites, let you email back and forth without divulging your personal contact information.

To protect your information even further, here are three easy (and free) tips:

1. Email address: Don't use your regular email address. Create a "throw-away" email address for all of your online dating.

Simply go to Gmail, yahoo or Hotmail and create a free email address. Make up a username which does not reveal your real name, skip filling out the profile information and you are ready to go. In this way, you can work to keep your personal information safe.

If you opt to use Gmail to create your account, you will find another useful and free feature: Google Voice.

2. Google Voice: A Google Voice number is a free service which includes a telephone number and a text-message voice-mail service.

To start, go to Google Voice and choose a number. For added security, you can choose a number that does not use the area code in which you live. The Google voice number can ring through to up to six lines. You can program it to ring through to your cell, home or office number. You can decide which phones will ring, set custom voicemail greetings, and call rules for your different contacts.

In this way, you have the convenience of using your own personal numbers without having to give them out. When your online match calls, Google Voice prompts the caller to give a name. Then, when you answer, you hear the name and can decide whether to proceed with the call or have the caller leave a message.

3. Skype: Skype calling offers protection, but not the flexibility of Google Voice.

It is easy to set up a free Skype account. To keep your personal information safe, make up a name when you set up your online id.

You can use Skype to call landlines and cell phones, which keeps your cell phone number from showing up in their caller ID.

For a very low, pay-as-you-go price, you can add money to your Skype account to make/receive landline or cellular calls.

For free, you can "call" someone from computer to computer. The computer to computer call can either be a "normal" call (you will want to invest in a headphone/microphone combo) or a video call in which you can see each other. With the Skype video option, you can get an even better "feel" for the other person in that you can "see" them before you go out.

These are just three easy and free options to get you started.

Online Dating Articles by Kathleen McIntyre.

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30.5.11

Internet Dating, Is It Safe?

BySimon S Casey

Simon S Casey
Level: Basic

Simon Casey is a nationally known Author, Speaker, and Educator. Graduated from Waltham College in London with emphasis on pre-med. He concluded alcoholism certification at ... Article Word Count: 554[View Summary]Comments (0)

Did you come home after your first date with a bad taste in your mouth? You are not alone. Many people experience disappointments along with a nightmarish first date that in turn will make them timid, scared, and altogether stop the online dating scene. However, if you follow the below steps, you will be smiling instead of walking around with a bad feeling. You can also use the following guidelines as part of your decision in making for a partner.

Do not get involved emotionally right away; there are some people who are very effective with words and willing to tell you what you want to hear. It is a trap. Once your emotions take over, more than likely you will -- ignore or make excuses -- to the red flags you start seeing along the way.
Don't seek instant gratifications; you will find yourself becoming more impulsive and preoccupied with the feeling how good you feel at that moment. This drug like feeling is almost always short lived -- while leading you to disappointments.
Know yourself be clear with who you are and what you want, and what you don't want. If the person you encounter is not able to meet those expectations, don't try to modify or mold yourself to fit to their standards. This is a sign of desperation. Desperate people, end up finding desperate people, and end up living in a desperate world.
Your fist date: Insist on meeting at a public place, preferably in the city you are familiar with. If the other person insists on something more private, walk away.
If the person insists on coming to your home to pick you up -- more than likely -- you may be setting yourself up for being vulnerable. Avoid this all all costs -- this way you can also avoid the possibility of being stalked, harassed etc.
If the person makes excuses about their identity such as, not giving their full name, current picture or avoids using Skype/or something like it, more than likely they are interested in the game of dating and nothing serious. If and when you are ready to know the person on a more deep level create a Skype account and go to the next level of communication.
Shortly after meeting the person tell your date that you will be making a short phone call to your friend about where you are and how things are going. Make the phone call in front of your date.
If your date is being sexually inappropriate, or if the conversation is not what you anticipated, don't try to change the subject or try to smooth the conversation. Just get up and leave.
If your date is consuming excessive amounts of alcohol or insisting you to drink, this is a sign they are not comfortable with themselves, and may be struggling with addictions.

Be honest with yourself and don't go to your head and try to justify or make excuses for your experience especially if you experienced any of the above. Ultimately you owe it to yourself to be honest. Know that you are a good person and don't settle for less. Remember, human suffering is primarily to do with going against our gut feelings and unable act on them honestly.

Be safe, be well,

Dr. Simon Casey

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