Is the internet safe for dating?

I am a 40 year old woman who has been looking for a husband for the past 8 months and I can't seem to find one in my town. So I started visiting internet dating sites. I have veiwed 124 men who I consider potential husbands. I am ready to take the plung and IM a few. Do you think it is safe to do so?

Is the internet safe for dating?
Absolutely. It's as safe as going to the store, driving a car, or eating at a restaurant. I mean, there's always a possiblity of being in an accident, slipping on a banana peel, or getting food poisoning - but in order to function, we have to take reasonable risks. Internet dating is becoming very mainstream now, more and more people are utilizing it to help them find mates and build relationships. Not to say that there aren't any weirdos or bad people out there - but they're not the majority.





I spent 4 years looking for dates online; I was probably on every major online dating site at one time or another. It was kind of a lot of work, and yes, there was love, risks, heart-break - everything that comes with relationships. Almost 2 years ago I met a person who became my fiancé, and is about to become my husband in 3 days. We're both quite reclusive with a knack for intellectual pursuits, we don't have too many friends, and usually keep to ourselves - if it wasn't for a personals site, our paths would NEVER have crossed.





Give it a try. Just use common sense - but this is something you should be doing at all times anyway. :) Good luck!
Reply:I don't think the internet is the answer. I met my bf on here and I will NEVER EVER do it again. I have seen so many relationships like mine and most of the time they split up.


How can you have over 100 potential husbands? I think that's a bit much. Do you have high or low standards? I would try to weed out the men a bit before meeting them.


It can be safe but it can also be very very dangerous. Honestly, you don't know a person until you spend real time with them. Had I known then what I know now, there would have been no way I'd move in with him again.


Be careful, it does work, but it's a pain in the butt. Then again, I could just be bitter but please DO be careful. There are crazy people on the streets and the internet. Be safe!
Reply:yes, just be very selective.there are some good guys looking.I am not a good example.


good luck
Reply:I can't tell you if it's safe or not but just be careful...
Reply:Sure no STD"S, just make sure that you drive yourseldf to your meeting place, and make it a very public place. And the first couple of time maybe have a friend near by watching to make sure everything is fine.
Reply:no it is not
Reply:There is not an absolute answer to this question. It is like asking if New York city is a safe place. Some might agree, others would take strong exception. But certainly, there are precautions you can take while visiting NYC that increase your sense of safety. So, with regard to Internet dating, you have to take measures to feel safer. I would suggest using an email address that does not contain any identifiable information. Always ask the guy for the phone number so you can call (if you want, and then use your cell phone). Take some time trying to figure out if this is someone you might enjoy meeting, and then when you do actually meet for the first time, make sure it is in a public, visible place, and then only for a quick cup of coffee (you can always linger if you like him), Have fun and good luck to you.
Reply:I would be very scared to date online unless it was thru something like Eharmony!! Just be very careful and smart.. there are so many weirdos out there and people who are fake and not ever real!!
Reply:Yes it is ...i met my fiancee online when he was in Afghanistan. We got to know each other over 3 months of correspondence. then we met in person, we'll be married in 2007. Love can happen anywhere and you have to be cautious with no matter where you found it, whether it be the internet, the library, or thru a friend. Good Luck
Reply:It could be safe, if you are careful. You can contact me too !
Reply:Girl, There are some normal people on-line but that's like 1 in a thousand. Good luck...you know people lie about certain things and download photos that are not really them or use a old photo that they took ten years ago. The closest thing I do in meeting "people" on line is having them as friends. You can try to have a simple conversation to see how you like it. If or when you are ready to meet try to meet with a friend in a crowded area. Give it a try and go with you'r women instincts.
Reply:the internet is a real safe site for dating.


you can meet a lot of singles and curious people there


once you get to see them personally, that is when the safety ends





be sure to bring someone if you wanted to meet them in person





it is really "your date that you met online" that may not be safe, not the process of dating on the internet





goodluck