Hey what’s doing? I’m sure many of you have used a dating service at one time or another. I read that about 40 million singles use the internet to meet new people. While many have found success and there significant other through online dating or social networking sites, there are some pretty bad horror stories as well.
If you need peace of mind and use these dating sites frequently, it might be a good idea to let others know your whereabouts, contact info, phone numbers, time limits, etc. in case something bad happens on your date.
One company has created a ‘personal emergency notification system’ for the dating world - Secure Singles.
Basically, you submit details about your date, and a text alert is sent out to friends, family and authorities if you don’t cancel it. If it happens that you’ve been kidnapped for instance, the details of your date are made known to whoever you included in your contact list.
Users can also add a 'Secure Singles Seal' to their online profiles to ward off anyone with bad intentions. What’s really cool is that users can schedule text messages to be sent to themselves during a date to offer an easy way out if they feel uncomfortable.
The service, which is currently free, was developed by Secure Networks, a team of safety-concious parents and single professionals who wanted to make it safer to meet online suitors offline.
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