Keep in mind that what is being said will also help you to avoid problems and issues and here are 5 simple rules to consider:
Keep in mind that you don't know who you are talking to on the other side of the computer you could be talking to someone either way older or younger than you
If someone isn't willing to answer questions like telling their actual age and/or
their marital status chances likely they're not being honest with you. People who
are honest will have no problem telling you their real age and marital status.
Be aware about people who are married or involved since some people are looking
for flings online because it's easy not to get attached, but simply tell them to go
home to their husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend since you're not a solution to
their relationship issues.
Ask for pictures and photos should be recent and if the individual refuses to show
you a picture they're probably trying to hide how he/she looks. Always maintain
honesty in appearance.
Meet in a public place at a reasonable time and do not agree to meet each other at your respective residences because you don't know someone well enough to give them your home address or phone number and the best thing to do is to exchange cell numbers until you know someone well enough for them to have your home address and number. Anyone who asks you to meet late at night are likely seeking a sexual thing, respectable people meet at a reasonable hour and are considerate of time.
When you meet dress appropriately nothing revealing or too flashy and spend
time picking out a good outfit for a first date and give your hair and hygiene the
same attention as your outfit meaning a style that's tasteful and simple nothing
too over the top.
Keep in mind that meeting people from the internet is risky and if you use common sense and good judgment you can avoid the unexpected surprises that comes with meeting someone from the internet. This is especially important to women since they have to take an even bigger part in protecting their safety and security when meeting men online. The majority of people you meet online are not going to be honest and upfront with you and that's the downside of things when you actually meet the person face to face and find out things they didn't disclose to you such as how they really look. That's the mystery of the internet you can go on there and pretend to be someone and you don't have to worry about someone seeing the real you and you don't have to think about who gets hurt.
When truthfully speaking people do get hurt because they honestly believe that the person they're talking to is being honest with them when in fact some people use it as an escape especially those who have poor socialization skills to the point they don't really get out much. This explains the surge in men asking women to send provocative photos of themselves. This is why the internet is in dire need of an overhaul meaning that they make it a requirement to say what your marital status is so people are aware of who they're dealing with because about 85% of the people who come online are married or seriously involved with someone.
Coming from experience it's not a great feeling when you get to talking to someone and you learn later they're living with someone or are married because they made their description sound so great, but what they fail to realize is that in the end the lies do catch up with you and can cost you everything. If someone offers to pay for say a plane ticket to come and see them if they're long distance don't accept it because when you get there they're going to expect something in return other than you coming it could be sex so for women this is important so if you're planning to meet someone out of state or country pay your own travel expenses and stay in a hotel not that person's house or apartment even if they insist because it's less of a commute it's better to be safe than sorry. Men also need to be aware of women as well since she may not be who you think she is since people are good at putting on fronts and covers to hide any questionable flaws or behaviors that could make people think twice on meeting them.
For all you know you could be dealing with a known sexual predator or serial killer….those who remember the serial killer BTK he ran amok in Kansas for more than 20 years before being caught, times are not the same and one must exercise caution when agreeing to meet someone from the internet because some of the world's most dangerous predators, sex offenders, and pedophiles lure their victims by using the internet so it's just a matter of caution to be mindful of. If you want to read more into real-life internet encounters both good and negative check out
WildxAngel.com
, this is not a porn site, but it's a site created to educate people on the dangers of internet romances and what you can do to protect yourself both on and off line when you agree or are planning to meet someone you met on the internet. If you adhere to a few simple rules to meeting someone online you'll save yourself the trouble of getting hurt, assaulted, or disappointed after seeing this person.
