11+ Proven Tips to Successful Online Dating

1. At first, don't believe everything you read online(people can pretend to be whatever and whomever they like).
   
2. Never leave public areas or go home with your date. Stay in public until you know the person better.
   
3. Use a reputable online-dating sites (make sure it has a good privacy policy. If there isn't one listed at the site, go elsewhere).
   
4. Take your time. Get to know the person over the Internet and let the relationship develop before you meet them in person. Keep the old e-mail to compare the information they give you and watch for inconsistencies.
   
5. Ask a friend to read over the e-mail you receive (an unbiased observer can spot warning signs you missed).
   
6. Ask a lot of questions. This will help you detect liars and cons and it will help you find out if you are compatible.
   
7. Do not give out personal information online. This is information that would allow someone to find you offline, i.e. your full name, where you work, where you live, your phone or fax number. Use an anonymous e-mail address.When you setting up the account, be sure not to include any of your personal information.
   
8. Take a cellular phone.
   
9. Start with a phone call. Use a public phone at first. Don't give out your home number until you're comfortable.
   
10. Trust your intuition. If it does not feel right, it probably is not.
    
11. Meet in a public place. If possible, take a friend with you. A double date is a safe way to start. If you do not take a friend, go someplace where there are people. Start with coffee cup or lunch.