9 do's and don'ts of meeting an online guy in person.

Hi pretty People! This blog is about how to be safe when encountering someone you've met on the internet. I had the misfortune of  being groped by some guy in a car. That was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. Like YUCK get you're hands off my chi chis and your tongue out of my throat!! Not every guy on the web is a scary creeper waiting to snatch you away from your friends either, my boyfriend is a great guy I met online. Here are the dos and don'ts 1. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS if you meet someone and the alarm bells start in your head thank them for meeting you and attend to your sudden "family emergency" on the other side of town. 2. Bring a friend, I was with a friend when I met the man who tried to assault me and I'm glad I was. 3. Do NOT tell them where you live and I mean not even the city. I always give the region where I live Examples: the DC  area, Richmond area or not too far from Tappahannock 4. Meet in a public place a safe distance from your house, the first time I met my boyfriend it was at a mall 30 minutes from where I lived. 5. This is just something you might say without thinking do NOT tell them what school you go to,not what teams you play in football, not what your mascot is, not your school's colors Don't do it. My bf didn't even know what city my school was in for a month. 6. After you make it through the first few meetings , if you go somewhere with them make sure it is an area that is familiar to you or you have a specific location so you can look up directions. 7. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS let someone know where you are going whether it's a parent, a bestie, or a sibling, do not be the girl they say "well she was supposed to be at the movies with Monique, but no one has seen her". 8. Have the person's full name and if you are getting into their car give a trusted person their license plate number. 9. keep your phone Charged!

I know It might seem a little over the top and you think it might scare the other person away, but if they are not willing to make sure you feel safe then they are not worth your time in the first place. Don't be a victim be an example of healthy habits. Below is the motto of Save the next girl and I strongly recommend we all commit these things to memory.  

|I will always trust my instincts. If it makes me feel uncomfortable or nervous, I will say no. I will love myself enough to ask for help. I am strong, smart, and trust my instincts. I will call someone I trust when I am in trouble. I will always carry my cell phone. I will never let a friend leave an event alone. I will check on friends when I haven’t heard from them. I will always use the buddy system.| Stay safe ~Katy