Just as when you used to go out on dates in your teen years, there is a question of whether or not you need a ‘chaperone’ to help you as you enter the online dating world. Recent legislation is trying to control the dating site’s responsibility to let their users know that background screenings and other security measures may not be effective in all cases.

The plus side of this bill is that it might cause online daters to be more aware of their behaviors in terms of talking with strangers on the site. If you were to be told that people on the site might be lying to you, perhaps it would be more effective than having to remember that fact yourself.

On the other hand, knowing that the site isn’t necessarily doing the background checks that they claim to do can also be bad for their business. Sites might not make this information readily available to new and old users, causing the legislation to be useless in terms of its initial intentions.

The question of personal responsibility has come up many times in relation to conversing with others on the ‘net. Do you always trust what you hear and see or do you become skeptical of everything? It’s a tricky discussion with clear sides and yet no real answers.

Perhaps the only solution is to create rules for yourself when you’re entering the dating world. By taking the time to get to know a person before actually meeting them or sharing your personal information, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.

And not require the help of the government to get a ‘real’ date.

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With all of the horror stories that have been associated with online dating, is there any way to be sure that the person you’re talking to online is really the person they say they are? Well, there is now.

At eLove.com, you’ll have to head into one of their local offices in order to get screened before becoming a member of the site. This allows members to have their identities verified as well as their pictures – no more submitting pictures that don’t really look like you. This also allows you to feel certain that you know the person on the other end of the communication online.

You can also tape a dating message that will be shared with other members and KNOW that the person that’s interested in you isn’t married already. In the screening process, this will be checked and rechecked. eLove is certainly not the first or the only online dating service to screen members. True.com and Honestyfirst.com screen all potential members to ensure they are not married, or criminals, while dreammatches.com offers members the option to have their profiles certified. Members know the certified profiles belong to genuine people.

Another interesting aspect of the eLove.com service is that you can only view more members online when you respond to people who are interested in you. This means that you’re going to be guaranteed responses and so is everyone else. Think of it as eLove is providing you with an icebreaker to get things rolling in the right direction. Who knows? Maybe you’ll talk to someone you normally wouldn’t have, but end up meeting just the right person for you?

And with the criminal background checks, you can be sure that you’re meeting people that are truly interested in dating, rather than any other ill intentions.

eLove may have just stumbled on the perfect blend of dating service and online dating service – one that looks out for your safety as well as your success.

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You spend time browsing the personal ads for someone to love. You spend days thinking about what you’re going to wear before a date. You spend weeks getting up the courage to ask someone out to dinner.

How much time did you spend looking at that online dating site?

Let’s be honest, you probably chose the online dating site because it was cheap or even free. We all do that at one point or another. However, when you’re looking at online dating sites, you might want to know what you’re signing up for.

• How many people are using it? The truth is that the more available dates there are, the more likely you are to find someone that you will want to date. And the higher the enrollment, the more likely the site is popular because of its strengths and services.
• How do you manage your account? Just as with anything you pay money for, you will want to read the fine print when it comes to what they’re charging you and how they’ll do it. Many sites will sign you up for the next month automatically if you don’t cancel your services, so make sure that you can contact the right people easily if you want to stop your membership.
• What services are included? Make sure that you know all of the ways that you will be able to utilize your account in order to maximize your subscription. If you’re not using everything you’re paying for, you might be missing out.
• Is the site easy to navigate? If you can’t use the online dating site, you probably won’t use it. See if you can figure out where things are before you hand over your credit card number.

Doing a little reasearch before signing-up can pay off in the long run. You and your online dating site need to be a perfect fit because you’re working together to find your perfect mate or date.

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