Warning About LDS Dating Sites
Members are too relaxed when they visit LDS Dating sites:
Hmmm... becareful on the net - don't the people get it? Just because you meet someone on an LDS site does not mean they are LDS or worthy of a temple recommend. The girl in this situation was crazy to go and meet someone for the first time without someone else with her.
I think a lot of the problem stems from the participant keeping it all a secret. It is almost like a dream where they want no one to tell them to 'wake-up'. So rather than reveal the 'secret' and loose the dream they just keep quiet and end up disappointed. Of course this is the opposite in LDS_forever and my case, but unlike this one, we told many people.
Exactly, if you're going to meet the person then obviously you have to do it in a public place and go with a friend, although I have read cases where the girl went with a friend and in a public place and once she felt comfortable, the friend left and the guy raped her...so...it seems like you need to trust your instincts and be aware all the time...
PUT SAFETY FIRST WHEN DATING ONLINE
It sounds too good to be true: Log on and find your true love. For many folks, a small monthly fee and an Internet connection become a passport to the world of romance.
Ref. https://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C3949%2C%2C00.html
Woman scammed out of $200,000 from man on LDS online dating site
After awhile, he got comfortable enough with her to start asking for money. He would have her wire money of various amounts overseas, to several locations, Martinez said. The amounts ranged from $5,000 to $10,000 at a time, he said. And the reasons varied from business ventures to medical bills. Ref. Source 9
Clicking for love
But while dating online definitely has its advantages, a new sociological study reveals that many dating sites' claims - that their services will improve the likelihood of long-term relationship success - are insupportable. In fact, entering the world of online dating presents some very specific challenges that make romantic progress in the 21st century as difficult as ever. And some of the best advantages of online dating are exactly what make it perilous. Ref. Source 4