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Safety Tips For Dates 
By: Pam Baldwin
The growing popularity of the Internet has created a business boom for dating services. Companies such as FriendFinder have huge member databases that are growing daily, making it easy to find people who share the same interests. For busy professionals online dating services are an ideal solution to meeting new people.
However, when dating online, you need to make sure you are safe. If you meet somebody on FriendFinder, and have only IMed/PMed them, you cannot be sure that person is safe. However, if you follow these guidelines, you can have a great online date.
First, always meet with the person in a public place. Don’t tell him/her your home address or home telephone number. (The reason for not giving your home phone number is that it is possible to track your address). Even if this is not your first date with the person before, you should be careful when giving out personal information. Even if the person takes offense to it, be firm, and say it is for safety reasons.
Be sure to meet in a public place, such as a concert, or movies, or a local Starbucks, somewhere with lots of people. A good idea is to go on a double date, with one of your friends. It might be a bit awkward, but at least it is safe.
Next, avoid alcohol on your first date. It can impair your judgment or you can let your guard down. If you choose to drink, try to keep it to a minimum.
On a first date, it's always a good idea to go dutch and pay your half of the bill. Doing so will not make your date feel that you're obligated to have a second date in the event you aren't interested. Don't worry about offending and stand your ground.
Also, tell a friend where you are going with your date, and when you will be back. Have the friend call you to make sure you arrived home safely. Also, you could end your date by meeting up with friends.
Last but not least, trust your judgment. If something doesn't feel right about the person, then it probably isn't. If you feel uneasy, end the date early. Just because you talked with the person a lot by email, you can only see that something is not right with that person when you talk to him/her in person. If you trust your judgment and use common sense, you will have a safe and great date!
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