Staying Safe on the First Date

More women are thinking twice about the people they let into their lives, particularly when it comes to their romantic lives. Women who date online are more likely to consider their safety and take measures to ensure safety on the first date than anyone else, according to a recent study. It's just smart to take a few precautions when you're headed out to meet virtually a perfect stranger for the first time. When your relationship is still in the "online" phase, be sure not to give out your last name. It's easy to Google someone with their full name to learn all kinds of information – where you work and even your home address could be accessible.  Having a land line at your home and giving that number to your date or just calling him if he has caller ID can allow him to use reverse lookup to find your full name and address. A cell phone number is safer, but perhaps you'll want to limit contact to email until you get to know one another better.