Tips for a safe / fun dating experience.

Love-Networks.com is one of the best ways to meet people online.  We provide a safe environment for you to socialize online with fellow members.  Your personal information will always be kept confidential (Address, telephone numbers, email details etc).   We have an internal mail system so other members do not require or have access to your real email address.

Please read the following safety guidelines, we have provided to help you to have a safe fun online dating experience.

Safe and Confidential

When you create a profile, your email address is kept confidential.  You do not have to provide pictures of yourself, describe your job, basically anything that would aid someone in identifying you.  When you meet people online through our site, you only have to disclose the information about yourself that you wish others to know. 

The other benefit to making acquaintances over the Internet is that you are in control, you do not have to arrange to meet anybody until you are comfortable with that person and you also get to chose if, when or where you meet.  

What’s the difference between online / offline dating

Online dating is a relatively new way of people meeting each other.  It is very easy to feel that you have connected and become good friends with other people online within a very short period of time.  This could be a good thing but can also be a bad thing.  The most important thing to remember is that as with any relationship you know exactly what you are looking for and never progress through the different stages of dating until you are comfortable to do so.

Never give out your personal details (address, home telephone numbers etc) until YOU feel it is safe to do so, especially in the early days of your contact.  (If you are being harassed to give out such information by someone then you are probably wise not to do so).

Please remember that you can use the internal private mail system to keep in contact with the new contacts that you have made online.  There is no need for you to feel that there is an urgency for you giving out your private information.

When adding photo’s to your profile, always make sure that it is you in the photo and the profile you have created is true to you.  There is no point in trying to be someone you are not if you are serious about finding someone online.

When using the mail and chat facilities you are free to flirt/ chat about what ever you want.  Try not to discuss / make promises about things that should you eventually meet, you would feel uncomfortable doing or discussing.

Meeting someone for the first time

Make sure that before you agree to meet anyone that you have all the facts about them and you are confident that they have been honest with you (if you have any doubts then you should ask yourself are you ready to meet just yet).  Always tell someone where, when and who you are going to see.  Agree to meet only in a public place and make sure your date knows this.  Make sure that the person you are going to meet knows that you are going to have to check in with a friend, and never agree to meet anywhere or do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. Even if you feel that you love someone, doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable will only cause problems in the relationship over the long run.

Here are some important things to remember:-

Things that should automatically raise alarms are requests for financial assistance (money for bills, help with travel costs etc).  Requests for revealing photos etc.

Never get someone to pick you up from your home or meet a person at their home for the first date, always meet for the first time in a public place.

When travelling to meet someone, always make your own travel and accommodation arrangements. (This way you only have to disclose where you are staying if you feel it safe to do so).

Remember that although you may have spoken over the telephone or chat online, when you meet a person for the first time, they are still a stranger.

Always remember to use your common sense, if you feel uncomfortable doing something then it’s probably best not to do it.  Stand firm and don’t be pushed into doing anything you do not want to do.

Love-Networks.com takes online friendships/ dating seriously.  Should you feel that someone is not using the services provided on this site appropriately then please contact us.

All the best and good luck in your search for a date, remember have fun but be careful and don't forget your safety is in your hands! Common sense is always the best policy.