GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) and Rohypnol are odorless and colorless. These are the date rape drugs that can make you disoriented or unconscious. Never accept an open drink unless you got it right from the waiter or bartender and then don't leave it out of your sight.
Alcohol can take the edge off meeting someone, especially if your are nervous. But getting drunk not only leaves a bad impression, it makes you volnerable for unwanted advances and actions.
Trust your instincts. If the person seems too good to be true, you're probably right. Many people falsify portions of their online profile to make themselves appear more attractive or to scam you. Their are thousands of profiles to choose from. If a Members profile seems suspicious, move on.
Always have emergency money incase you need to take a taxi home or pay for your own dinner if things go bad.
Drive yourself and meet them or take a taxi. You don't want to rely on them for a ride home if things go badly. This also keeps your address discreet since they are not driving you home.
Make sure you have planned ahead of time, how you are getting home if your friends or date suddenly disappear. Make a plan with you friends to all text each other with any sudden change of plans or locations.
Do not use your personal contact information on any dating or social networking site. Let them contact you through the dating site. If you do decide to give out your email address, use an email that is created just for dating so you can cancel the account if things go bad.
You might want to carry a whistle, can of mace or pepper spray just in case things get a little rough and you need assistance.
No one likes to be lied to. You want them to like you for who you are. But getting caught telling lies can sometimes anger others and that could spoil the whole date.
Meet in a public place full of people the first few dates until you feel comfortable with the person.
Make sure you let your friends and family know where you are going and when your date should be over so they can check up on you. As you go places on the date, make sure to text or notify others where you go so they know your where abouts.
Bring a friend along or make it a double date with others you know and trust. That way, you can help keep each other in check if one of you starts getting intoxicated or find someone giving you liquor or trying to get you to go home with them.
Somehow, someone always falls for this. The member claims to be a newly widower or traveling and needs your financial assistance. There is no reason at all to send money. Block the Member and report them immediately. You logged on to meet people, not finance them.
There are a lot of scammers out there that have no intention of dating you. They immediately ask you to go to a private email or chat where they solicate money from you. Simply 'block' the member, it's not worth it.
Using PureConnections.com, you can stay safe and anonymous. Why would you give out any personal information like your personal email and phone number? Others may claim that they want to email you directly but that's what PureConnections.com let's you do also.
PureConnections.com does not check the Member profiles and makes no claim of their accuracy. Be very cautious if you decide to finally meet in person. Get as much information about them as you can before meeting them and then make sure to pass that information to your friends so others know and can watch your back.
