A search on the internet for the phrase ‘teen dating’ reveals that there appears to be two different types of teen dating. There are the teenagers involved in online dating, and there are the sleazy old guys, looking to date a teenager. The legitimate teen online dating is very popular, but if you are a teenager and you want to give it a try, there are certain issues that you should be aware of, and this article will cover some of those issues.
The first thing you should know is that just because a dating site has the word ‘teen’ in its URL does not mean that is a site exclusively used by teenagers. This sort of site is frequently populated by older men looking to date a teenager. You should probably avoid such sites. You can usually check by doing some searches to see what the members are like. Not all sites with ‘teen’ in the URL are adult dating sites, but a lot of them are.
There are a lot of social websites now which are heavily used by teenagers, which aren’t dating sites as such, but teenagers can use them to communicate with each other. Sites such as MySpace may even be a better bet for a teen looking to meet someone online than a specialist dating site. The big advantage of the social networking sites is that they are free. Dating sites usually require a paid membership before they allow you access to all their features.
There are a number of sites which specialise in dating for teenagers. An example is MyLOL.net, which looks like a sort of social networking site but with the accent on online dating. It is free to join so easy to give it a try. It doesn’t look like the haunt of old perverts but you should always be careful when participating in online dating, especially if you are an inexperienced teenager.
Safety is very important for internet daters, but it is even more important for teenagers to exercise caution when dating online. Don’t give out personal details over the internet. For example don’t say where you live, where you go to school/college/work, or where you hang out. Also, try and choose a nickname on the dating site which isn’t related to your real name. If you do decide to meet someone in the flesh, arrange to go somewhere public and it would also be a good idea if you could arrange with a friend to be close by.
Teen online dating can be a great experience, but you must be careful about the dating site you decide to join and be cautious when meeting people in the flesh. It would be a good idea to read up on online dating safety tips before you try it.
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