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By Sandra
Gordon
G
one are the days when dating services were
considered a last resort for the desperately
uncoupled. Today, singles of all ages and
backgrounds are taking advantage of online
dating sites that offer a quick, convenient
way to increase your social exposure and expand the
field of potential suitors.
"It's a tool anyone serious about wanting a loving,
lasting relationship needs to utilize," says Orna Walters,
who is co-creator of CreatingLoveOnPurpose.com, a
dating coaching site that she runs with her husband,
Matthew Walters. "Without online dating, it's like looking
for a job and not using LinkedIn," she contends.
Still, finding love online can be risky because scammers
and not-so-nice men and women sometimes use these sites
to lure in their next victim. How can you protect yourself?
Read on for the dos and don'ts of dot-com dating.
Do's and
don'ts for
safe online
dating
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