Being a Tech Savvy Dater
by Don’t let common sense go out the window just because you meet a hottie online. Check out this short list of suggestions for playing it safe for the next time you decide to take your online romance into the offline world.
Ok, so we get it. You’re smart, you’re savvy, and you live in New York so obviously you’re street smart too. That’s fantastic, but it’s also a proven fact that just sometimes, when the prospect of relations with the opposite sex are involved, people have a tendency to lose their grip on reality – and common sense. Not that we want to be your parents, but before we plunge into an in depth series of articles highlighting the latest in gadgetry and apps that are made to help you connect with others, let’s do a little tech smart dating review.
Giving PI is bad…
Your PI in marketing speak is your personally identifiable information which usually runs more along the lines of social security numbers. Clearly you wouldn’t hand that out to someone who you just met, but you might feel inclined to tell them things about your daily routine or where you live. It’s human nature to want to share information with each other. We’re human and we love to connect but be smart. Giving up info like where you work, or how you go to the gym promptly at 6am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to someone when the only thing you know about them is their screen name and supposed picture isn’t wise. NYC is a big town, but if you give out enough clues, it’s easy to figure out your neighborhood.
Mum is not the word…
Remember how your parents used to make you tell them where you were going when you were younger? Well, now that you’re older, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t tell people where you’re going or who you’re hanging out with tonight. Look at it as an extra layer of security. If you’re meeting up with someone that you met online, make sure you let people know that you’re going out tonight to have dinner and drinks at Spring Street Natural.
And speaking of drinks…
Don’t let yourself get so plastered that you lose your grip on reality – or common sense. Hopefully your at an age where you know your limit or at least know how many drinks you can have before good judgement rolls out the window. Obviously men can be taken advantage of as well, but let’s just say that due to the typical strength differences between men and women, this rule is oriented more towards women.
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