MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)

Be safe but be honest. If someone asks personal questions, then just say "I don't feel comfortable answering that." It's also okay to say "NO" when safety is the main concern. ... For detail, click here.

In this day and age, most people carry smartphones. Turn on the GPS/locator signal on your smartphone, so that when you have that 1st date or a follow-up date. You can be easi ... For detail, click here.

If a man wants to send for you because you are in another state, I always prefer the buddy system, especially if you are not familiar with where you are being requested to go. ... For detail, click here.

Well, you can never be too careful. So, after long talks and when you feel you have had a chance to get to know the other person, remember you still don't know them yet. It no ... For detail, click here.

Unless you enjoy being labeled as ‘the bitch that destroyed my family’, you’re not going to enjoy the arduous and pointless process that comes with dating a ... For detail, click here.

First - Never, EVER provide financial or banking information to anyone! Most singles have come across the telltale Internet dating scam: - assisting with an online "contest" ... For detail, click here.

When a prospective partner tells you the story that they can't put the webcam on because it's not working, yet the camera icon shows up on Messenger/Yahoo when you're talking ... For detail, click here.

There are all sorts of comments and positions out there on why people should stay away from online dating. Top on the list is the safety concern. People have met serial rapist ... For detail, click here.

As a former Law Enforcement Official, I like to share some tips on posting certain types of photographs. Never show the license plate of your car even if you have it registere ... For detail, click here.

Never in my life have I once heard from any woman's lips that she is specifically searching for a financially wealthy man to exploit for her various purposes. Yet we ALL know ... For detail, click here.

First, honesty is the best policy. It's better to speak the truth than mislead someone. Eventually, it will prevail & acquire you more respect. Second, if a potential mat ... For detail, click here.

  Meeting someone over the Internet can be a scary proposition. You have never met this person before - you don't work with them or go to church with them, so ... For detail, click here.

1. Never meet a stranger near your residence, but always at a public place...restaurant, cafe, bistro. 2. Ask for ID upon first meeting....DL is always easy and required when ... For detail, click here.

If you are meeting someone online for the first time you need to be sure you are meeting in an agreed-upon place that is public. There are several reasons why this is necessar ... For detail, click here.

You just never know who's looking...you can list things such as I am from the Greater Dallas/FtWorth Metro Area but do NOT list your addy for sure or phone because these days ... For detail, click here.

Never use your real phone number! I know it seems tempting since extra phone numbers are harder to come by, but it's way better to go through the extra hassle than to end up i ... For detail, click here.

When conversing online with someone you have not met in person, it's better not to give out details that could lead that person to find out who you are. For example: do not te ... For detail, click here.

Not all of these are signs of a con-artist-but more than one together-you should keep your eyes open. No picture or limited profile. When they send you a picture they are drop ... For detail, click here.

Ladies, there are now numerous text apps out there that allow you to hide giving out too much personal information too soon. Use them and email them until you make sure the ma ... For detail, click here.

You would think most scammers and con artists would be intelligent people, but a lot of them are not. You can usually spot them quickly, often just from the pictures posted on ... For detail, click here.