subject: Safe Dating Advice: How To Prepare For A Blind Date [print this page] When you are going out on a date there are quite a few things for you to consider. Most of the time you will go out with somebody who has already won your trust, but do not let your guard down! No matter if you are going on a blind date or have been dating the same person for a few weeks now, you should be prepared to, in both cases, fight the attacker and escape any advances they perform against you. So, what can you do?
The first step obviously is to always make sure to spend the first days of your relationship with a new person by always being in large groups. Never agree to meet your new date in dark, isolated areas of town. Instead choose well-lit and crowded places. Do not agree to car rides or any other actions that make you feel uncomfortable. Generally, if this person is making you that worried or insecure, then perhaps that should be the last date you two have went on. It might seem silly to you to trust instincts like that, but our first impressions generally turn out to be true and it is important to trust your intuition in situations such as this.
Before Going Out
Before you go out with someone you should try and get as much information about them as possible. Ask them directly about their daily routine, work, hobbies and so on. If they use a social networking website then make sure you check their profile out and notify your friends about this person so they know with who you are going out. If you are going on a blind date or meeting somebody over the Internet, then this should cause even more concern and you should be extremely careful.
Doing proper research can be quite beneficial as you can learn a lot about a persons negative history and bad reputation if they have one of course. If someone refuses to answer some basic questions about themselves then perhaps you should reconsider going out with this person. Being mysterious is quite romantic, but in a situation like this it can seem very eerie and dangerous and some might even see it as something very ominous.
It is highly recommended that you learn how to properly use a pepper spray or stun gun self-defense device and bring one with you. These devices are quite inexpensive and can help you protect against aggressive attackers. It is also highly recommended that you ask a friend to come along and stay nearby. Arrange to send them a text message every half an hour to let them know you are safe. You can also consider putting a small GPS device in your purse so that you friends can monitor your location. These devices can also trigger an emergency signal so you will be able to quickly send a message that something is wrong. Finally, you can always arrange a double date or something similar with two friends who would gladly go out with you to a movie theater or whatever you had in mind originally.
