MATTS INTERNET DATING RULES

MATT’S INTERNET DATING RULES
You must exercise EXTREME CAUTION when meeting ANYONE on the NET.
Here are some rules to follow that I made for myself, that you can use;
a. when chatting with someone only reveal your email address when you feel comfortable doing so. If things
work out great, but if not you can always BLOCK THEM to avoid any future emails.
b. when you do finally agree to call and speak with someone, call HIM/HER, so your privacy is protected,
Unless they have called ID. Call your Operator and ask them how to BLOCK your number when you make a
call your number will be BLOCKED. If you get a msg like this one, then you KNOW they have Caller ID; “This
caller does Not wish to accept Callers that block their number”. If you still wish to call this person and do not
care about them getting your number, you will have to call your operator and ask them how to temporarily
REMOVE the Call Blocking Feature.
c. NEVER give your last name, town you live in, place of work, or friends or relatives names and addresses out.
(Unless U feel comfortable about doing so, or have know the person for at least 4 weeks or longer).
d. when you do finally agree to meet someone, meet them DURING THE DAY
if at all possible, in a PUBLIC PLACE.
e. when you are going to the PUBLIC PLACE park far enough away so you can get away back to your car if
things get WEIRD. You also are parking far enough away so the other person CANNOT see the make and
model and license plate of the car that you are driving. Anyone who gets the make, model and license plate of
your car can report you for a hit and run accident in order to have the police release your address to this total
stranger, most police depts DON’T BUT some do. EXERCISE CAUTION AT ALL TIMES!!!.
f. after your meeting let him/her leave 1st, the LAST thing you want to do is walk ALONE back to your car. If
he/she never saw you get out of the car, he will have no idea how to stalk you, or what direction to go in. This
way you are safer leaving the PUBLIC PLACE.
g. if at all possible, have the manager or another person at the place you met WALK WITH YOU BACK TO
YOUR CAR. You should Lock ALL your doors IMMEDIATELY after getting into your car and it is a GOOD
IDEA to wait 10-15 minutes to make sure the other person has left before proceeding home. This way they
CANNOT follow you.
h. always tell someone WHERE you are going, and tell them approx. what time you think you will be home.
AGREE to call them when you arrive home at a PRESET TIME, or from say 9:00 pm to 9:15 or so, a range and
also AGREE to have your friend call the police if you do not call by That time. Give your friend(s) the following
info;
1. The PUBLIC PLACE you are meeting
2. The approx length of time that the meeting will last
3. The make, model, color and license plate number of your car
4. The phone number of the public place you are meeting
5. What Color and type of clothing you were wearing, and other identifiable birthmarks, or scars, jewelry etc
6. A copy of a recent picture of yourself should be given to your friend(s) to aide in looking for you in case you
are kidnapped, or God forbid anything else
i. when paying for your drink or meal, make sure that the other person
CANNOT see personal license, id cards, or ss card to help IDENTIFY YOU.

MATT’S INTERNET DATING RULES
REMEMBER - ANYONE CAN LOOK LIKE ANYTHING THEY WANT ON THE WEB since it is 1
DIMENSIONAL!...THERE ARE NO FEELINGS< NO EMOTIONS< NO BODY LANGUAGE< LOTS OF
LYING< LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EITHER GAY, MARRIED, OR SAY THEY ARE SOMETHING
ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT THEY AREN'T!!!!!
Everyone can paint a pretty picture UNTIL you see and meet them and find out what they are REALLY LIKE!
Does this mean TRUST NO ONE?
A: Absolutely NOT, I am saying that there are alot of strange people on the net, but there also are some nice
people too. :) Just exercise CAUTION at 1st, and PRAY to God for Guidance, he will lead you the RIGHT
WAY!
Web Do's and Don't when meeting someone Online
Write a letter to a stranger and it’s called "communication." If you reveal
some personal tidbits of your life, that’s called "getting connected." If you
are single, there’s a chance that some magic may even happen. When you talk
with a cyberbuddy about your boy/girlfriend’s lack of passion and inability to
make you happy that’s crossing the line from entertaining chit-chat into the
restricted zone.
No matter where you start, remember that the person you meet in a chat room or
discussion group may