Everyone has given you good advice. I did online dating before I met my hubby, didn't met him online. I did all the things everyone talked about, just to be extra careful. I always checked the sex offener list and paid for a subscripion for unlimited background checks. If anything didn't match up, there was no date. All the men I did have dates with were gentlemen. Good luck and have fun and don't settle for less than what you want.