Internet dating can be fun and exciting, but there have been some bad stories linked to it. Your safety therefore must be your number 1 priority. So we have a few rules to get you thinking:

1. Firstly decide who your “go to” person is going to be and talk to them, tell them what you’re looking for and that you’re going to try internet dating. – this is the person you’ll contact to inform about the date – where, when and who you’re meeting PLUS the personal you’ll tell that you’re ok – or not.
2. Speak to your date on the phone and or on Skype or another ‘live’ form of chatting, you’ll get an idea from this as to if the person is real or not! – Believe it or not some people create false profiles!
3. We always suggest that YOU pick somewhere that you know and meet the person there for the first time – at the end of the day; you don’t actually know this person yet! Make sure you know places you can go to if you get in trouble.
4. Organise your own transport and try not to drink too much alcohol on the first date, this can cloud your judgement and make you more vulnerable. Also think ‘night out rules’ – watch your drink at all times.