Online Dating Safety Tips

A California woman who was assaulted by a man she met on Match.com has brought a lawsuit against the Internet dating giant.
I have been teaching a safe dating seminar for quite sometime now.  I would like to share 5 tips on how to stay safe when meeting someone online, offline.
Top 5 Online Dating Safety Tips

1. Never share your home or office address with someone you're meeting online for the first time.  There used to be a time when your date would come to your house to pick you up.  With Internet dating, I strongly advise against it.
2. Always have your own transportation (Car, bus, train, a ride from a friend).  Never get into the car of someone you've just met, no matter how charming they are.
3. Always meet in a public, well-lit area like a restaurant.  Meeting in a crowded, dim-lit nightclub, bar or movie theater is not recommended.
4. After you meet your date, excuse yourself to the restroom.  Call a family member or friend, give them some basic information about your date and your location.
5. After the date, make sure your date does not follow you home.  To avoid being followed home, take a different route to go home.  If you're walking home, make sure you walk in well-lit areas or ask a trusted friend to escort you home.

Your favorite dating consultant is back in business

I haven't updated my blog for a few weeks.  I've been going through some personal changes that required my full attention.  Now I am back and will be posting new entries.
My focus right now is getting the book (Marie Dates America, the journey) published.  Also, I am taking on new clients.  So if you're looking to make a strong lasting connection that can lead to marriage, get in touch with me.


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365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 59

Date idea # 59 is to take your date to bingo.  Bingo isn't only for baby boomers.  You can have fun playing and winning at any age.  It's even more fun when you're playing it with a partner sitting next to you.

365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 58

Date idea # 58 is to take your date to an Oscar party.  If you weren't invited to a party, you can have a viewing with your date at home.

365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 57

Date idea # 57 is to take your date to an indoor farmers market.  You get to support local farmers and help them stay in business.

365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 56

Date idea # 56 is to take your date to a restaurant opening.  In Boston, we have restaurant openings all the time.  Scoring tickets to the opening are usually easy based on the location of the opening.

365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 55

Date idea # 55 is to take your date on a brewery tour.  Excuse my accent.  It was a bit hard to get the word brewery out.

365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 54

Date idea # 54 is to have a photo session with your date.  You can dress up in different outfits and take turn taking each other's pictures. 



365 Date Ideas- Date Idea # 53

Date Idea # 53 is to take your date to an arcade store.  You can play multiple games and be playfully competitive with each other.