CEO of online and bricks and mortar dating service advises singles
to protect their assets – All of them.
DATELINE: NORWELL, MASS…With identity theft and the number of crimes against persons increasing, Paul A. Falzone, CEO of the world’s largest dating service, The Right One and Together Dating, urges singles who are out on the “dating scene” to be cautious and take measures to protect themselves against theft and more serious crimes.
Protect yourself.
Ensure personal safety. Tell someone where and with whom you’re meeting for a date. Call a friend, your sister, a trusted neighbor or your mother. Let them know your date’s name, phone number and any other information you might have about him/her. If you can’t reach anyone, leave a detailed voice message on the answering service or send a detailed email message.
Safeguard your assets.
Same goes for your financial information. Don’t share information about your finances or be fooled by someone trying to help you “straighten them out” or “invest wisely”. Ladies, you may have let your previous significant other take care of all things financial, but, times have changed. Individuals need to take care of their own money. Fraud can be easily committed by someone you are dating and may already trust. If the person you’re dating is pressuring you for personal information such as your social security, bank account, pin number or other financial information, regard it as a red flag.
Be aware of “danger” signals
Temper, temper. You notice your date has a hair-trigger temper. If your new partner frequently bursts into a rage when they’re frustrated, or if things don’t go their way, it’s definitely time to move on. Everyone occasionally gets angry, but when its happens all the time and it’s blown out of proportion – watch out, you could easily find yourself at the receiving end of those violent outbursts.
Too much too soon. It’s early on in your relationship, but your new partner is already pushing for quick involvement and an exclusive commitment. Watch out. When they only want to be with you and are trying to limit your time with family and friends who are ‘interfering’
Protect your health.
Hidden dangers. Nowadays, it’s dangerous to leave your alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink unattended for even a moment. Protect yourself and your drink glass. Whether you’re at a bar, restaurant, party or your date’s house, be aware that date-rape drugs (rendering you unconscious)
Singles help is on the way
Catering to more than 300,000 members at over 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One, Together Dating and Elove.com are the largest bricks and mortar dating services as well as online hybrid in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.
Romantic Locations
The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Florida (Miami); Georgia (Atlanta); Kansas (Wichita and Overland Park); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Bloomington);
North American locations and affiliates of Together are: California (Encino, Irvine, Los Angeles, Upland); Florida (Palm Beach, Vero Beach); Georgia (Savannah); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, South Bend); Kentucky (Lexington, Louisville); Louisiana (New Orleans); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Minneapolis);
For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.therightone.com, www.togetherdating.com, and www.elove.com or call
(800) 818-DATE (3283).
(Editor note: For interviews with the colorful and articulate Paul A. Falzone, CEO of eLove, The Right One and Together Dating and the author of a recent book on the history of dating, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, at (781) 582-1061 or, by e-mail, at sdubin@prworkzone.com.)
