First dates can be really exciting. You get to buy a new outfit and get all dressed up to go out to a new place. You get to make new conversation with a new person for the first time. You get to take a chance at your future, a whole world of possibilities laid out in front of you. But first dates can also be a little scary-- and not just because your date has bad hygiene and a laughs like a hyena.
If you date the wrong person, there is a small chance the date could be dangerous. This is why you should always prepare before you head out.
There are several articles here at Datepad about general first date and internet dating safety-- and I suggest that you read them! Here, however, I'll talk about the different things you should bring along on a date to help keep you safe. Because it's not just about what you do beforehand that matters... it's the resources you have on the date itself that can make all the difference.
Your mobile phone with charged battery. Your phone can save you from many bad situations, so make sure to bring it with you and especially to have charged it before heading out on your date.
A friends phone number who has an open evening. In many situations, you might not want to drive home if your date is a creeper who is following you. Being able to call a friend and go to their place might help you out.
Breath mints or gum. When dates are getting nervous, it is a common problem to continue drinking too much to take your mind off things. Having mints or chewing a piece of gum can quench that thirst.
A map. Especially if you use public transport or go on foot, nothing is more dangerous than wandering around a city at night by yourself --or with somebody you can't trust-- with no knowledge of where you are. Be sure you have a map with you so you know were you are. And exactly how to get home.
A vehicle. The last thing you want to do when meeting someone for a date is to take public transportation or get a ride with a stranger. You are much safer in your own vehicle and can quickly get out of bad situations if the need arises.
If you date the wrong person, there is a small chance the date could be dangerous. This is why you should always prepare before you head out.
There are several articles here at Datepad about general first date and internet dating safety-- and I suggest that you read them! Here, however, I'll talk about the different things you should bring along on a date to help keep you safe. Because it's not just about what you do beforehand that matters... it's the resources you have on the date itself that can make all the difference.
Your mobile phone with charged battery. Your phone can save you from many bad situations, so make sure to bring it with you and especially to have charged it before heading out on your date.
A friends phone number who has an open evening. In many situations, you might not want to drive home if your date is a creeper who is following you. Being able to call a friend and go to their place might help you out.
Breath mints or gum. When dates are getting nervous, it is a common problem to continue drinking too much to take your mind off things. Having mints or chewing a piece of gum can quench that thirst.
A map. Especially if you use public transport or go on foot, nothing is more dangerous than wandering around a city at night by yourself --or with somebody you can't trust-- with no knowledge of where you are. Be sure you have a map with you so you know were you are. And exactly how to get home.
A vehicle. The last thing you want to do when meeting someone for a date is to take public transportation or get a ride with a stranger. You are much safer in your own vehicle and can quickly get out of bad situations if the need arises.
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