Dating Dangers: Love's a Minefield

Dating Dangers: Love's a Minefield
Your parents did it. Hitchhikers, rocket scientists, even nuns probably do it, at least once. The topic is dating, and the custom is as old as Adam and Eve.

Dating is the path to love—and that path, as we know, can be a minefield.

We date and we date, but we don't find Mr. or Ms. Right. In fact, we may find someone a lot scarier.

There's serious stuff out there, like HIV and STDs, date rape, online stalkers. Then there are other dangers—boredom, disillusionment, getting dumped or simply getting taken. Two love experts offer their dating advice.

Watch out for these dangers.




Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on July 1, 2006. Originally published Oct. 27, 2003, medically updated July 2006

SOURCES: Pepper Schwartz, PhD, sociologist, University of Washington, Seattle. Paul Falzone, author, Find the Right One.

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