Regulatory Bodies

There are currently very few, if any laws that prevent anyone from


operating a personals singles site any way they see fit. However,

the ones that charge for their services fall under the business

category and are subject to common business laws in the country

in which they are based. Laws vary greatly from country to country,

and there is often little recourse should you have queries or

complaints about sites in other countries.

There is no regulatory body that controls how personals sites do

things, and provide or promote their services. Reputable sites will

have their own ‘Code of Practice’ which you can read before joining.

If you don’t like the way they do things then the best option is to go

elsewhere.

Stick to the large well-known sites, preferably in your own

country and you will be fine.

Disadvantages

• The likelihood is quite low that you will find the person of your
dreams. That’s just the statistics of Internet dating, so putting

all your eggs in one basket is risky.

• You are away from the safety of your friends and family if you

are the one travelling. It’s also expensive.

• If the other person is coming to you and you don’t like them

but they like you, they are naturally going to be a bit more upset

than someone who lives next door. It may be difficult to get rid

of them, in which case you can expect the big guilt trip - “but I

paid all this money and came all this way to meet you.” It can

get nasty. Be prepared for the worst.