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Community Guidelines for Dating Safety

Post date: 2006-11-09

INTRODUCTION

Your use of the CupidiCity.com web pages and services constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the CupidiCity.com Privacy Policy, the CupidiCity.com Terms of Use and the CupidiCity.com Community Guidelines . You are responsible for reviewing and becoming familiar with all of the terms.

As a member and participant in the CupidiCity.com community, you agree to act in accordance with the dating safety guidelines that follow. For a full recitation of the Terms of Use, see the User Agreement.

The CupidiCity.com Expert Team is committed to nurturing a fun and friendly environment where finding people locally, nationally and from around the world to make new friendships, build romance and find love, is safe.

Take Time --- getting to know people. It gives you the breathing space to find the perfect partner to compliment your life. It allows you occasion to see what kind of principles other people are practicing in their lives as well as any unknown traits that might have been hidden before, be it bad habits or wonderful treasures. Taking extra time getting to know someone usually allows room for a deeper truth, often revealing whether or not pretty words match every-day actions.

Honor Yourself --- Value your anonymity because your true identity is protected by CupidiCity.com! Check out our Privacy Statement for the details. We do not allow you to include your last name, personal e-mail address, home address, work place, phone numbers, and/or any other personal identifying information in your free profile for your own protection! You are the only one who is able to share your personal information via your anonymous CupidiCity.com e-mail account. Do not give any personal information to anyone until you have established a history of trust with them.

Listen, Laugh and Learn -- Using your private e-mail account and chat on CupidiCity.com allows you time to think through the decision of giving out any personal identifying information to other members. Use the time wisely and get to know somebody before you take the next step inviting them into your private life. When to make this decision? If you have common sense, use it. If you can trust your instincts, do it. If you are unsure, don ' t do it! If you did and regret it: Block Member and Report Abuse.

Building Relationships, while you watch --- is the name of the game. Be responsible with your heart and try not to fall in love so fast. Give yourself the opportunity to meet more than a few people before you start to get overly serious with one person. If you suspect lying, cheating, deception, or something just sounds too good to be true, you may be right. If you are spotting inconsistencies in behavior and/or story-telling, respect the red flags. Take appropriate action! Get out, and move on!

Read Between the Lines --- to learn more about people. Why? B ecause it helps keep you alert for hidden agendas, ulterior motives, pride gone astray, self-centered fears and emotional unrest. Evaluating character is part of the process that allows you to be surrounded by healthy relationships with a future, whether they are a friendship or a hopeful new love. Reading between the lines removes unhealthy people from your life. Clearing this wreckage helps you to see more clearly. Next, you have the opportunity to make better decisions regarding the quality of relationship standing before you.

Good E-mail --- is attractive. Have fun writing! Write simple but smart e-mails that are easy to understand. Keep your promise of writing. Get creative and funny! Give the same kind of e-mail you want to receive! Show what makes you special and unique in a charming way. If you still need advice on what to say and how to say it, ask our CupidiCity.com Experts!

The Chemistry Test --- is he/she physically attractive to you? One photo is not enough! Remember, photos can help give you an overall sense or feeling about a person. Several photos showing different settings and different interests are more helpful in unfolding an attitude or nature about a person. If somebody gives you excuses why they cannot give you a photo, probably they have something to hide. It is common online etiquette to exchange photos in our community. So, do not allow anybody to make you feel rude or vain to expect some photos. Most important, always be honest, give the most recent photos that best define who you are today!

It is highly recommended before you meet, you spend time chatting using web cameras because they can enrich your understanding of a person. As you chat in real-time, you can also watch the personality unfold through the camera as they laugh, smile, listen and share with you online. Coffee houses around the globe have computers and web cameras, look for one!

Use the phone --- when you feel you are ready. Talking on the phone is a great way to further get to know somebody even when you both speak little of the same language. Use the free instant translation tool at CupidiCity.com if you need some help. Patience and a good sense of humor go a long way, for sure! Give it a try, you will find the voice and laughter say a lot about a person.

By using a calling card, most of the time, Caller ID only shows the card's number instead of your personal phone. You can also save a bundle on long distance calls. However, try the calling card on yourself and check the Caller ID before you risk giving up your personal phone number. You can also use a blocked cell phone or local telephone. Consult your phone company for more information.

Ready or not --- If in your heart of hearts you have found the right person, an extended internet relationship is hard on everybody! Do not allow the relationship to get a cyber-flu and crash, because you never met, or waited too long to meet. Do your best so you both can meet and enjoy your relationship in real life! This is the ultimate goal, right? Last, if the other person is reluctant to meet after some time online, he/she presents excuses, it is possible that something is still hidden and you should consider not wasting any more of your valuable time and finding somebody capable of making a commitment to meet.

On the other hand, if you are the one reluctant to meet with someone, you are never obligated to meet, no matter how long you have been online or how intimate your online relationship with this person has been. If you have any second thoughts, even if you made a commitment to meet, you have the right to change your mind even up to the last second and cancel! The hard, yet reassuring fact about dating online is that everybody gets as many free "Get Out" cards as they need or want!

Travel Dating --- is fun when done safely. Before meeting your date, it is recommendable to verify your date's identity and that of their friends. You can use the International Directory Assistance to help verify as much information as possible, like residence, place of employment or school of attendance, phone number and addresses. Call the number provided to you by International Directory Assistance for verification. Try to get travel information from the city you are visiting. Finally, leave a travel plan with a close friend who has all your verifiable contact information.

Once you reach your destination, there are a few minimum safety tips that apply anywhere:

Be honest. If you date more than one person, tell them.
Do not allow your date to meet you at the airport.
Buy a temporary cell phone when you first arrive at the airport. They are cheap now!
Contact your Country Embassy as soon as possible after you land and give them your travel plans.
Do not stay overnight with the person you are going to meet, or their family.
Make your own hotel reservations and keep them confidential until after you meet and feel safe to share the information.
Use the hotel or airport taxi service for transportation to your hotel.
Do not meet your date at your hotel on the first visit.
Get reports from your hotel of dangerous places in the area and stay away.
Do not dress or act like a foreign tourist. "When in Rome, dress and act like Romans".
Give the location of your first date to the hotel manager/front desk. Tip them to verify the place is safe and also to call ahead for you to make sure somebody safe is there waiting for you upon arrival. If unsafe, cancel engagement.
Arrange for the hotel to expect your call upon arrival and departure of your date.
Ask someone from the hotel to keep a watchful eye on your security and call you and expect calls from you at scheduled times.
Make a copy of your passport and personal identity in case you lose your wallet or it is stolen. Having copies will speed up the duplication process most of the time. Keep copied personal information always in the safe box at your hotel.
Keep your valuables, airline tickets, etc. in the security box at your hotel.
Do not carry a lot of cash; use your ATM and Credit Cards.

For more information on meeting and traveling, check out CupidaTravel.com, or talk to our CupidiCity.com Experts with our free online advice! If you are thinking about bringing your date to visit you, please read: Sending Money!

The First Date--- Play it safe and have fun! Follow the above suggestions. Be yourself and enjoy the new culture. However, because you are meeting in person, you must watch for changes in behavior that are different from when you chat online. Be cautious of the following things when you meet in person for the first time: outbursts of anger, emotional turmoil, attempts of pressure or control over you, passive-aggressive anger, belittling language, talking down to you, wedding-ring tan lines, disrespect to you or others around you, wondering eyes, and any other inappropriate behaviors. Have an exit plan to escape and arrive at the meeting location ahead of time, so that you can arrange a signal with somebody safe to help you get away if needed. If you ever feel you are in any kind of danger, no matter how small, call the local police. Keep in mind these are all minimum suggestions and precautions, so remember always to be safe and allow caution to guide your heart:

Use your own transportation going to and coming from the date.
Use all the suggestions above on travel dating.
Give a friend at home and/or your hotel clerk the meeting-place information, including phone, time of arrival, and expected time of departure. Call often to check back.
Each should make a call to a safe contact using the other person's cell phone to make the call back home.
Check in often to allow everybody to know you are safe and having a good time.
Meet in a public place that is safe.
Meet in daylight hours.
Do not meet in parks or desolate places.
If you feel uneasy, ask to meet another time and go back to your hotel or home to regroup.
Do not change the plan of the date or extend the hours of the date even if you are having a great time.
Do not bring, or go back to your hotel or home your date.
Do not neglect your wallet or personal belongings. Carry them with you at all times.
Use a money belt.
Do not neglect your food or beverage to prevent any drugs from being slipped to you. The drugs will make you feel tired and drunk, taking away your ability to make good decisions. BE CAREFUL!
If you suspect that your beverage has been contaminated, or you had to leave it unobserved involuntarily, ask the waiter to bring you a new drink or spill it over if you must.
If you feel strange or feel dizzy, seek safety immediately; call the police and for medical attention.
Do not drink alcohol or use any forms of drugs.
Do not drink the water or use ice in your drinks.
Do not feel obligated to make a second date. If pressured to make a second date, it is easier to cancel the second date from the privacy and anonymity of your hotel.
If you feel good, make a second date, but continue to play it safe.
Use your common sense at all times.
Don't become prematurely intimate.
If you mutually decide to have sex, be smart and protect yourself with a condom.
Check the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as they provide some of the most current information available about sexually transmitted diseases and preserving your health.

Ask US --- If you feel any member is violating the User Agreement, Privacy Policy or Dating Safety Guidelines, do not hesitate to contact us. Last, have a lot of fun!