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DOWNSIDES to CYBERDATING
For all the convenience of online romances, there's also a downside to
cyberspace dating. These include cautions, dangers, and compromises that are
similar to those for other dating services )described in the previous chapter).
And because of the Internet's widespread reach -- it's accessible to all kinds
of people, including characters with less-than-pure motives, there are even more
dangers.
Take heed of the following cautions:
Dishonesty of others. The biggest danger of the Internet involves one of
it's biggest advantages: You can be anything or anybody you want. As result, you
must be extremely wary of liars and con artists. Don't immediately believe
everything you read. Remember, it's very easy to deceive someone online or be someone
or something other than yourself. If you're really interested in someone you
meet on the Web, take the next step and meet over the phone, see a photo, and so
forth.
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