Valentine\u2019s Day is right around the corner. Those of us who are single often feel that the holiday is the perfect day to arrange a first date and hopefully strike up a romance. The problem is that some of us are so fixated on connecting romantically, that we sometimes overlook basic first-date safety measures and will find ourselves in a dangerous situation.<\/p>\n
These days, most of us go on first dates with people we don\u2019t actually know. In many cases, it\u2019s an internet connection that sounds interesting. No matter how nice and trustworthy that person might sound during your virtual conversations, you need to remember that you don\u2019t fully know them. One of the best ways you can keep yourself safe is making sure that each of you drives separately to your Valentine\u2019s Day date location. <\/p>\n
Driving does more than simply prevent you from being located in a small space where you have very little control over things with a person you don\u2019t know well. It also provides you with an easy and accessible means of escape if the date doesn\u2019t go well.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have your own car, use an Uber\/cab\/bus to get to the location. <\/p>\n
Secret first dates sound fun and exciting, especially on Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em>. The other nice thing about secret first dates is that you don\u2019t have to fill your friends and family members in on all of the details if the date turns out to be a dud. <\/p>\n The problem with secret Valentine\u2019s Day dates is that if no one knows where you are or what you\u2019re doing, they won\u2019t know that you could be in trouble. Let at least one trusted person know where you\u2019re going and who your Valentine\u2019s Day date is. They will provide this information to the police if something goes wrong.<\/p>\n Your Valentine\u2019s Day date doesn\u2019t have to be in a noisy club or even a secluded forest glen. It should be in a public place where people can step in if things don\u2019t go the way you like. If you start to feel uncomfortable during the date, alert someone who is nearby and they can help extract you from the situation.<\/p>\n Always keep an eye on your drink. You don\u2019t want your date or anyone else who is nearby, to slip anything into it. If you have to leave your drink, order a new one. Don\u2019t finish the one that was left by itself.<\/p>\n Let the friend\/family member you told about the date know that you\u2019ve made it home and are safe. This is a great opportunity to discuss your Valentine\u2019s Day date and decide if this is a person you\u2019re interested in seeing again.<\/p>\n What are your plans for this Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Valentine\u2019s Day is right around the corner. Those of us who are single often feel that the holiday is the perfect day to arrange a first date and hopefully strike up a romance. The problem is that some of us are so fixated on connecting romantically, that we sometimes overlook basic first-date safety measures and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,31,36,32,42],"tags":[1053,1005,1007,1006,1011,1051,1052],"class_list":["post-1488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lancaster-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","tag-dating-tips","tag-domestic-violence-bail-bonds","tag-dui-bail-bonds","tag-easy-terms-bail-bonds","tag-online-dating","tag-valentines-day-safety-tips","tag-what-is-the-true-meaning-of-valentines-day"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMeet in Public<\/h3>\n
Never Leave a Drink Unattended<\/h3>\n
Let Someone Know When You Make it Home Safely<\/h3>\n