> Your name is already out there all over Facebook - friends of friends, random people in groups you're part of
Yeah, and even that exposure can be a pile of hurt when it comes to stalkers, creeps and weirdos. I have to say I don't see the value in real names being visible to people on the dating site unless I choose to share that. The site should let you choose a pseudonym, full stop.
This said, I don't rule out the idea of signing up for this site. But I'm a male, so I don't have nearly the level of concern as women do, and rightfully so. There are creeps who devote way too much effort to tracking down chicks and harassing them--or worse. It's sickening.
Yeah, and even that exposure can be a pile of hurt when it comes to stalkers, creeps and weirdos. I have to say I don't see the value in real names being visible to people on the dating site unless I choose to share that. The site should let you choose a pseudonym, full stop.
This said, I don't rule out the idea of signing up for this site. But I'm a male, so I don't have nearly the level of concern as women do, and rightfully so. There are creeps who devote way too much effort to tracking down chicks and harassing them--or worse. It's sickening.