The Singles-Company offers a fun and secure environment to meet other quality singles and married people. It's also a great place to build loving and trusting friendships that can lead to lasting, in-person relationships. Whether you decide to correspond online or meet members in person, please use sound judgment and be responsible for your conduct. In both the virtual and real worlds, common sense is your best safety tool.

Watch out for someone who seems too good to be true. Begin by communicating solely via eDholki.com Chat or email, then look for odd behavior or inconsistencies. The person at the other end may not be who or what he or she says. Trust your instincts. If anything makes you uncomfortable, walk away for your own safety and protection.

Never include your last name, email address, home address, phone number, place of work or any other identifying information in your free profile or initial messages. Be careful in communicating with anyone who pressures you for personal information or attempts in any way to trick you into revealing it.

Guard against trusting the untrustworthy; people must earn your trust gradually, through consistently honorable, forthright behavior. Take all the time you need to test for a trustworthy person and pay careful attention along the way. If you suspect someone is lying, he or she probably is, so act accordingly.

A photo will give you a good idea of the person's appearance, which may prove helpful in achieving a gut feeling. If all you hear are excuses about why you can't see a photo, consider that he or she has something to hide.

A phone call can reveal much about a person's communication and social skills. Consider your security and do not reveal your personal phone number to a stranger. Only furnish your phone number when you feel completely comfortable.

The beauty of meeting and relating online is that you can collect information gradually, later choosing whether to pursue the relationship in the personal world. You are never obligated to meet anyone unless you want to. And even if you decide to arrange a meeting, you always have the right to change your mind. It's possible that your decision to keep the relationship at the anonymous level is based on a hunch that you can?t logically explain. Trust yourself. Go with your instincts.

Pay attention to displays of anger, intense frustration or attempts to pressure or control you. Acting in a passive-aggressive manner, making demeaning or disrespectful comments or any physically inappropriate behavior are all signs.

When you choose to meet in person, always tell a friend where you are going and when you will return. Leave the person's name and telephone number with your friend who you are going to meet. Never arrange for the person you are going to meet to pick you up at home. Provide your own transportation, meet in a public place at a time with many people around, and after the meeting, leave on your own as well. A familiar restaurant or coffee shop, at a time when a lot of other people will be present, is often a fine choice. If you decide to move to another location, take your own car. When the timing is appropriate, thank your date for getting together and say goodbye.

Never do anything you feel unsure about. If you are in any way afraid of the person you are meeting, use your best judgment to diffuse the situation and get out of there. Excuse yourself long enough to call a friend for advice, ask someone else on the scene for help. Never worry or feel embarrassed about your behavior; your safety is much more important than one person's opinion of you.

While liars, cheaters and imposters certainly ply their craft on the Web, you'll also find them just about every place you visit. Regardless of where you meet someone, meeting someone is never a risk-free activity, but a little caution will reduce your risk in matters of safety.