It is no secret that online dating has certainly changed the way people meet and then start dating. We’re proud to have been a part of that at Orlando Florida Dating. However, because almost anyone can create a profile online dating can also be dangerous owing to hundreds of people with criminal records and malicious intent so it pays to be careful when you take your relationship offline. We at Orlando Florida Dating take your safety very seriously. We check the IP address of every new member and promptly delete anyone who isn’t in the Orlando (or Central Florida) area. If you follow a few ground rules, online dating can be almost as safe as offline dating, provided that you follow these rules to the dot.

Trust your Gut

Your gut is one powerful intuitive tool which you should always trust in online dating situations. Your gut will tell you when you should move forward and when you need to take a U turn. The one thing which should give you a clue is if your new match is rushing you to give out information or meet in person before you feel it is time.  This is the kind of sign which should tell you to back off or be very cautious.

Hold off on personal information

Your full name and your home phone number are two things which a stalker or someone with malicious intent can use to get to you. A person can get a hold of your income information, credit card details and your home address just via your phone number so you need to be careful. Providing personal information should only be an option once your relationship online has matured to a point where it can be safely taken offline.

Use a Cell Phone or some other anonymous method

If you think, it is time to move your relationship to the next level i.e. chatting on the phone you should first start with your cell phone number instead of your home phone number. You can also just use Skype, which is very hard to track or trace. You should use these as a protection barrier until you get to know each other better.

Just stick with reputable dating sites (like Orlando Florida Dating!)

Online dating services, which are open to anyone can be very dangerous. Any site that doesn’t check the location of new members allow anyone to sign up, they are virtually unknown. So essentially the person you are talking to could be in Nigeria and not really in Orlando like they claim to be.