Make sure that you stay safe, so that does mean taking a few precautions. We've listed a few tips, but for a more comprehensive list of do's and dont's either google or checkout the dating website's safety FAQ.

In an ideal World a thoughtfull man will suggest meeting somewhere not too far from where you live or work and he should confirm that arrangements are in place. This is nothing to do with feminism or chauvenism, but about courtesy and gallantry (got to love those old fashioned words).

Most people opt to meet for a coffee or at a bar for an after work drink - this is ideal for a first date. There is pre-determined time limit that you need to spend with the person if it turns out that they look nothing like their profile or that that the online chemistry didn't translate to the real world.

After the first date you've got a pretty good idea whether you want to see them again. If this is the case, then guys you need to send a text or email saying that you enjoyed the date and would like to meet again. Yes, we live in the 21 century but most women still hold the view that if a man is interested in them, they will ask them out.

If you're not interested, then you're going to have to do the right thing and send a short text or IM saying you enjoyed the date, but that you can't see a romantic future with each other. Some people just vanish, which is one way of handling the situation, but seeing that you've spent time chatting to the other person and they've gone to the trouble of meeting you, letting them down gently is better than disappearing.