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    How do you know if you are being scammed on a dating site?
    Collette Gee
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
    Collette Gee is a Relationship Coach, Certified Violence Prevention Specialist, the Author of "Finding Happily… No Rules, No Frogs, No Pretending." Focusing on creating meaningful romantic relationships, Collette uses her experience having worked in the mental health industry as a psych nurse to conduct relationship coaching, online courses, and workshops to help women and men find lasting love. Prior to Collette's coaching business, she worked in the mental health field as a psych nurse which has helped inform her practice to create and sustain happy, healthy meaningful romantic relationships. Her work has been featured on TLC, London Live, the Huffington Post, and CNN.
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
    Expert Answer
    Watch out for people who just seem to be wasting time. If they haven't asked for your phone number or tried to arrange to meet after about 3 email exchanges, they could be a scammer who has no intention of meeting you in person.
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    Can you trust online dating?
    Collette Gee
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
    Collette Gee is a Relationship Coach, Certified Violence Prevention Specialist, the Author of "Finding Happily… No Rules, No Frogs, No Pretending." Focusing on creating meaningful romantic relationships, Collette uses her experience having worked in the mental health industry as a psych nurse to conduct relationship coaching, online courses, and workshops to help women and men find lasting love. Prior to Collette's coaching business, she worked in the mental health field as a psych nurse which has helped inform her practice to create and sustain happy, healthy meaningful romantic relationships. Her work has been featured on TLC, London Live, the Huffington Post, and CNN.
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
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    Always take extra precautions and use your best judgment. Before you go on a date with someone you met online, be sure to tell a friend where you'll be going. If you have a picture of the person, give that to your friend, as well.
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    How can I stay safe if I'm dating online?
    Collette Gee
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
    Collette Gee is a Relationship Coach, Certified Violence Prevention Specialist, the Author of "Finding Happily… No Rules, No Frogs, No Pretending." Focusing on creating meaningful romantic relationships, Collette uses her experience having worked in the mental health industry as a psych nurse to conduct relationship coaching, online courses, and workshops to help women and men find lasting love. Prior to Collette's coaching business, she worked in the mental health field as a psych nurse which has helped inform her practice to create and sustain happy, healthy meaningful romantic relationships. Her work has been featured on TLC, London Live, the Huffington Post, and CNN.
    Collette Gee
    Relationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist
    Expert Answer
    Don't give out any personal information, like your home address or your work number. Don't share nude pictures with anyone, and avoid profiles that mention sex. Also, watch out for scammers who will play on your sympathy to get you to send them money.
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    Is it safe to meet somebody at an abandoned factory?
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    Community Answer
    Absolutely not. Meeting strangers at abandoned places is never a good idea.
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    How can you tell if a site is truly trustworthy?
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    Community Answer
    Turn on safe content in settings, or use the image of a lock next to the task bar/web address to show you if the site is safe for you to open and if it has been tested for viruses or not.
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    What if I am 13 and I want a boyfriend now?
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    Community Answer
    Online dating is not safe for people under the age of 18. If you want a boyfriend now, try to meet someone at school.
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    WIll the dating website give out my email address to anybody, or do they keep them private?
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    Community Answer
    They keep that information private, and utilize their own messaging applications.
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