Internet Dating: Darkest Alley Of Them All

Online dating gives you the satisfaction of getting to know an individual with confidence because there is less stress involved. You both are able to be yourself and express yourself in whatever manner you prefer without any awkward silence to follow. But can you really fall in love with somebody you have never met? Online dating poses a danger to individuals because you don't know who is really behind that screen. It may be the love of your life, but it may also be someone trying to cause you harm. How can you claim to be in love with someone you have never met? How can you say you know everything about a someone you have never seen in person? Hiding behind a computer screen gives people the opportunity to become someone else and hide their …show more content…
It seems like nowadays the amount of rape and sexual assault cases around the world has escalated in an alarming rate. What better way for a predator to find his next victim than a dating website. A place where they can pretend to be someone else and over time gain the trust of a complete stranger. The article “Internet Dating: Darkest Alley of Them All” is about one of the many rape and sexual assault cases, and on of the few that have gone to trial. Jason Lawrance, a company boss, assaulted 1 middle-aged woman, raped 5 women, and attempted to rape another. Lawrence met the women through Match.com, a dating website. Four of the seven women he attacked reported him to Match but they ignored the reports because there wasn't any evidence of abusive messages being sent by him. After a three-week trial, “Lawrance was convicted of raping five of the women, the attempted rape of a sixth and groping a seventh.” Match has said its members’ safety is their highest priority and are working to “spot suspicious behaviour and look after people who've been traumatised.” How can someone feel safe using a website like that. If Match.com would have some done something after the first report or at least started an investigation against Lawrence some of the attacks could have been avoided. It is really hard to be safe when the victims voices are not …show more content…
If you are looking for a relationship or a partner for life, it is a lot safer if you go on a date with somebody you met and now in person because you at least have an idea of who they are. Maybe one day dating websites will have stricter rules and online dating may become safe for users, but today is not the day. You are too precious to risk getting yourself in harm's way. A date is not worth putting your life on the