Almost everything you read about online dating safety is directed at women but men need to be concerned as well. Perverts, sexual predators and weirdoes come in both sexes, all sizes, and all ages…as do, liars and cheaters. So men need to stay on guard, too.
It is common knowledge not to readily give out personal information to strangers. The reason for not doing so is as large as the number of strangers who want that information. If you come across a person who is giving out personal information and asking others to do the same, don’t do it. You don’t know what they want to use it for….and you had better believe they want to use it for something. That “something” will not be for your benefit. Men, also, need to guard their real names, addresses, phone numbers, and place of employment. Do not give that information to anyone online until you are confident that they are who they say they are.
Men, be wary of women who seem too financially needy. If they ask for money, in any of a dozen ways women can ask for money, cut the relationship off immediately. They are not looking for love or even friendship….they are looking for financial help.
If a woman gives you a contact number but you cannot ever reach her at that number, beware. If you always have to page them or text them and have them call you back, this could be a sign that what they are telling you is not the complete truth.
A need to get married and insecurity are other signs men should be very wary of. If the woman is pushing too hard for a commitment you aren’t ready to make, it might be a good time to head for the nearest exit.
July 9, 2008 at 4:59 am
I agree that men need to be wary of online “gold diggers” etc. However, I also think they need to be wary of women who are into “affairs”. Sad to say but women are manipulative and many women love the thought of being able to snag a man away from his wife or girlfriend just to be able to say they can. I know from experience! men..especially married men…be careful who you chat with online. An innocent conversation can turn potentially life damaging!
Just my humble opinion.
July 9, 2008 at 10:40 am
Perverts, sexual predators and weirdoes come in both sexes, all sizes, and all ages…as do, liars and cheaters and you can find them abywhere too, on the net, in churches, governments, civil and public servcies.. so beware..
July 9, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Most men are pervs! Every boyfriend I ever had cheated on me or dumped me until I wised up and discovered an amazing book called Catch Him and Keep Him that helped me finally understand how attraction works and what men really want. There’s an excellent review about it here: http://www.insideaguysmind.com Hope you find it helpful! – Rachel Bisette
July 9, 2008 at 5:19 pm
well the good thing about online dating is you get privacy but as you said one cant be sure who is on the other side untill one meets in person.
July 10, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Before meeting someone, it makes sense to me to make sure that the person you are about to meet doesn’t have a criminal background that could be dangerous to you. I think that it is important to ask permission to look up their criminal history. This way you are being honest with each other from beginning. If anything questionable is found, I would think twice about wanting to meet them. This holds true for men and women. My friends and I usually go to http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com. It’s really easy to use, its affordable, and it is instant. Their customer service department is awesome whenever I have questions. Just thought it was a good tip to keep in mind when dating online.