SaferDates.com - Dating Gets BigBrother Treatment

The world of online dating can be seedy and downright dangerous. You never now what sort of creeps can be looking for their next victim. Thus we have SaferDates, a site which aims to change the whole dating scene and make it a safer place for everyone. This dating site actually uses fingerprints to perform background investigations and screenings. There are two levels of verifications: Level 1, which screens for felonies, sex crimes, and misdemeanors and married persons; Level 2: is the fingerprint level. Paying members are given the opportunity to complete a personality assessment, the results of which are integrated into the database, and used to match you with compatible partners. Safer dates also features regular articles, safety tips, Q&A’s and a team of experts. For those looking to give the site a try, there’s a free 12 month trial subscription available.

“Safer Dates is not your typical online dating site. Our goal is to educate our members on safer dating - focusing on both your emotional and physical safety. Safer Dates is the first online dating website to offer a background investigation utilizing fingerprint identification and screening. Our members also have access to monthly articles, tips on safety and relationships; as well as, Q & A by our Team of Experts.”

Dating can be an unnerving prospect. Often, given the nature of the internet, people can get into something they weren’t expecting. Situations may become dangerous. People are hurt. That’s why SaferDates is appealing—it takes out the element of unwelcomed surprise. It gives people a sense of comfort and safety and makes dating less nerve-racking.

Will people actually subscribe to this? It seems a little bit too paranoid; also results aren’t guaranteed. Some of the most dangerous people may not have a crime record. How exact are the investigations?
Is this the best way to start off a relationship?