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Tips for Safe Dating On and Offline
• Don’t reveal your name, phone number or address to people you initially contact.
• Make the first meeting in a busy well lit public place.
• Either take someone along on your first meeting or at the very least, tell someone exactly where you are going, who you are with, and their mobile number.
• Advise when you’ll be back. Ask a friend or relative to ring you on your mobile at a certain time of the meeting and pre-arrange a way of telling them that you wish to bail out of the situation.
• Initially, don’t go home with your date, invite them back to your home or take a lift in their car.
• Trust your instincts, if something feels wrong do not reveal any more about yourself and avoid making a second date.
Top 10 Tips for that first meeting
• Be self-confident
Get yourself out there, you have already found it impossible to meet new people sitting in front of your television or down at your local pub! Be enthusiastic and positive – it works!
• Start a conversation
The best opening line is saying hello. Shake hands or if you feel comfortable kiss them on the check. Talk about surroundings, share your natural nervousness about meeting up.
• Keep it light
Have fun, be light-hearted and spontaneous.
• Use props
Props naturally encourage conversation. Wear unusual jewellery, take along a newspaper.
• Make an effort
Don’t rely on your new date to shape the date, be the host as well as the guest. Be the welcome committee!
• Listen
You will all have heard this expression and it is true – you have two ears and one mouth because you should listen twice as much as you speak. Listening is a true art – a good listener is worth their weight in gold.
• Eye Contact
Make good eye contact, but don’t stare – it is really off putting.
• Compliment
Try giving a compliment to show that you have really noticed your new acquaintance. Be honest, sincere and genuine. When you receive a compliment, the best response is a simple “Thank You”.
• Smile
It’s contagious. Smiling makes you so much more approachable. A smile lights up your face and draws people to you. You’ll be a people magnet.
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