17 Precautions You Should Take before a First Date ...

You've probably had the urge to Facebook stalk him already, and now it's time to go through with the idea. You might see a photograph of him kissing another girl, or notice that his relationship status isn't set to single.

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You don't want him to pick you up. It'll be easier to end the date if you two take separate cars to the restaurant.

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Never skip this step. Make sure someone knows where you're going before you go.

You don't want him to slip anything into your soda. Make sure you always keep your drink out of his reach.

Make sure you bring cash with you in case he doest offer to pay. Just don't use a credit card, because that has your information on it.

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If you need a friend to come get you, all you'll have to do is text her. Of course, that won't happen if you forget your phone at home.

It never hurts to be prepared. Have some mace on you, a pocket knife, or at least a whistle.

There are certain websites that'll do free background checks for you. If you're worried that your date might be a criminal, get him checked out.

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If you're meeting him for the first time, don't ask him over to your house. Don't go to his house, either. Meet in a public place filled with people.

Don't tell him your home address right away. You don't know him well enough yet, which means you don't want to give him too much information.

Hopefully your date will be a true gentleman. If he's not, it's always helpful to know some self-defense.

If you drink too much, it'll be easier for him to take advantage of you. Stay alert.

If you want to go the extra mile, ask a friend to go on your date with you. She doesn't have to sit at the same table. She should just be in the area.

You don't have to skip from texting to meeting up. Meet in the middle by having a safe Skype date first.

Don't let yourself be blind to his flaws. If he does something sketchy, don't ignore it.

You don't want him to slip his hand inside and steal your cash. That would ruin the date.

If you become even the slightest bit uncomfortable, leave. You shouldn't take any chances.

If you follow this advice, you won't have to worry about ending up with someone dangerous. Are you looking forward to going on a first date soon?