1. The Pro’s and Con’s of Internet Dating Stephanie November David Mosher March 16, 2006

2. Introduction • The pro’s of online dating • Precautions you should you take before meeting someone • “Red Flags” • The con’s and bad outcomes of online dating

3. Pro’s: Why people do it • Don’t have time to date • Gay, lesbian, or other specific lifestyle • Trouble finding someone like you in your area • Shy meeting new people • No Rush

4. Before meeting • Always ask for full name, address, and phone number • Talk for a long time on the phone • Never go out with someone who only gives you a work number • Find a reason to call unexpectedly • Remember you never really know the person until you meet them

5. What to do when first meeting someone • Tell a friend where you are • Meet in a public place • Never get picked up from you house/driven home • Pay attention to what they say • Never invite them to your house!

6. “Red Flags” • No Picture • They can call you but you can’t call them • Do they rush certain topics? • Push meeting right away or keep rescheduling meeting • They say they love you early on

7. Gay and lesbian • Difficult for gay’s and lesbian’s to meet • Sites help • www.Bgay.com • www.Gayinternetdating.com • http://Chicago.gayatheart.com • Find people who aren’t stereotypical “club-type” homosexuals

8. Good outcomes • Connects on an emotional level before physical level • Establish friendship before meeting; avoids awkwardness • Higher chance of staying together • Meeting people you never would’ve met without internet

9. Bad outcome’s • Many stalkers prey on young persons online • Person may not be who they claimed to be online • Always uncertainty/risk • May be friendly online but different in real life

10. Good sites • www.eharmony.com • www.myspace.com • www.match.com

11. Works Cited • http://dating.about.com/od/onlinepersonals/qt/NOder2.htm • http://www.girldatingtips.com/ • http://www.match.com/help/safetytips.aspx • http://www.wildxangel.com/frames.html • http://www.safeinternetdating.com/index.shtml