Internet dating scary!!?

If I use an internet dating site and I send a message to someone, can they find my IP address and come to my house?

Internet dating scary!!?
First of all I met my Wife on the Internet and I'm very much alive and happy.





Secondly, the only way to trace your ip address back to your physical address is through your ISP.





Someone would have to have access to the DHCP logs to know which account was assigned that ip address when and then cross check that with thier customer records to find out the address for the account.





The truth is they probably could do this with you first and last name or e-mail address just as easily so it's really not something to worry about.





Also keep in mind if you're using the dating site to send the measages and not email they probably won't be able to get your ip address anyway.
Reply:This is why I never give my exact street address when I sign up with a ISP. I usually give them my PO Box # %26amp; I have my phone listed as an anagram of my name. My late hubby's ex-wife took up a new hobby after his death, "stalking". She got ticked off, when she learned, he left her $2 in his will for services rendered while they were married.


If it were me I'd chat only with folks %26amp; leave it at that. For a serious relationship, I'd try to find a fellowship that participated in some of the same hobbies.
Reply:I don't know if they can or not. It can be very scary and you should be careful. I will say that I met my husband 11 years ago in windy city chat room, and as nervous as I was to meet him, it was the best thing I ever did. We have been very happily married for 9 1/2 years. Then 3 years ago, my mother, met a man through a dating site, and they have been dating since. So, it does work out for some people. Good luck and I hope it works out for you.
Reply:They can't get exactly to your house. They can find close to your city, but usually even the city is off on IP searches. It won't give them your home address.





My opinion - DATE REAL PEOPLE!!! :(
Reply:not if you use a proxy no.
Reply:i don't know, but DON'T DO IT!!! better safe than sorry!
Reply:I've used internet dating, and no they can't locate your address, But according to how old you are be careful if you intend meeting up with someone, arrange for you to be dropped off by your friend and get the car number, tell a friend who you are meeting and where you are going, phone at certain times to let them know your ok even if it means going to the loo todo so, and if you want out get them to pick you up, and don't go too far from home try and stay in a place where you know.
Reply:If he or she is techy enough SURE! I would just not do it, safer that way!
Reply:IP addresses do not supply that that level of tracking. At best they can find out what ISP your on (AOL or somthing) but not where you live. And i doubt that any dating site would send your IP to anyone.
Reply:No, they can't find your IP address and even if they could, is pretty damn hard to track an IP address to an specific physical address.





The most someone could find out, and that is the dating site, is who is your ISP (internet service provider)





So you are safe on that regards, just, don't give your personal information to anyone on the net.