How to get someone to open up to you in person?

Since the person might be more reserved in person than they were online, be prepared to ask questions to get them to open up. Referring back to a conversation you had online can help make both of you more comfortable. You’ll be able to link the person in front of you to the conversations you had before.

Is it safe to meet someone online for the first time?

Meeting people online is fairly common, and often works out just fine for everyone involved. Still, there are risks when you get together in person with someone you’ve met online for the first time. Whether you’re on social media or on a…

How to know if someone you met online is deceiving you?

Look into the background of people you meet. Once you’ve started talking to someone regularly, it may be time to do a little online sleuthing before you meet up in person. Even if you don’t have a lot of personal information about them, there are still ways you can determine if they are deceiving you. Look at their friends list.

What kind of crime is posing as someone else online?

The curious case of Manti Te’o, his fake online girlfriend and a band of alleged hoaxers has brought a new question to the forefront: just what kind of crime is posing as someone else online, if it’s a crime at all? Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o says he was the victim of an elaborate hoax that involved a fake online girlfriend.

Is the content of OkCupid messages anonymized?

Though this post talks in detail about the content of people’s messages on OkCupid, all messages have been anonymized, with sender and recipient data and all IP and timestamp information stripped out.