Meet singles

If you are looking to meet singles for dating then whether you are looking for men or women, be honest with yourself and honest with those you get in touch with. That way you're likely to be a compatible match - so check our dating tips.

Dating online to meet singles is generally safe provided you follow some basic rules and can be great fun allowing you to meet men and women you would never have met before. Usually, people meet singles in a contrived venue like a pub, club or at friends houses. Chances you are you've fluffed your lines or made a quick exit after an embarrassing silence!

Online you can surf and chat safe in the knowledge you can turn that person off any time you like if it's not going well. Our dating tips may appear obvious, maybe they are so obvious that some forget them

With those dating tips in mind, if you choose to meet singles via an online dating site, then are likely to have a lot of choice. Why not have some fun, you don't need to choose the first person you meet online. So check out the options below and get started now.

Top tips to stay safe :

• Always trust your gut instinct - if it doesn't feel right, then maybe it's not
   
• In the ads, never publish phone numbers / email addresses or addresses
   
• Don't rush in - you have thousands of ads and people at your fingertips
   
• If you find someone being abusive or too sexually graphic, block them immediately
   
• Never allow yourself to be talked into anything you don't want to do or are uncomfortable with
   
• If you decide to meet, then choose a public place and let someone know where you are going
   
• Generally a lunch break is great for dating and also has a time limit in case you want out ;)