{"id":13021,"date":"2017-02-10T16:42:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T00:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=13021"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:15:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:15:36","slug":"is-your-state-safe-for-online-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/is-your-state-safe-for-online-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your State Safe for Online Dating?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online dating is the perfect way to find a date for Valentine\u2019s Day, but how can you be sure if you\u2019re going to be safe? How can you make sure your Valentine\u2019s Day won\u2019t end in disaster? Use some data!<\/p>\n

Safest States for Online Dating<\/h2>\n

Some states are just safer than others <\/a>when it comes to online dating. What sets some states apart from others? The answers are confusing, but it seems to be tied to sex education in home and school.<\/p>\n

Here are the safest states that scored the lowest for violent crimes<\/strong><\/b>, making them the safest for online dating:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Vermont<\/li>\n
  2. Maine<\/li>\n
  3. Virginia<\/li>\n
  4. New Hampshire<\/li>\n
  5. Idaho<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And the states with the most violent crime, making them dangerous for online dating are:<\/h3>\n
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    1. DC<\/li>\n
    2. Alaska<\/li>\n
    3. Nevada<\/li>\n
    4. New Mexico<\/li>\n
    5. Tennessee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      But violent crime isn\u2019t the only worry. If your next date gets wild, you might be at risk for STDs. Here are the states with the highest and lowest instances of reported STDs.<\/p>\n

      The cleanest states are:<\/h3>\n
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      1. New Hampshire<\/li>\n
      2. Vermont<\/li>\n
      3. Maine<\/li>\n
      4. Idaho<\/li>\n
      5. Wyoming<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        And the worst states for STDs?<\/h3>\n
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        1. Washington, DC<\/li>\n
        2. Louisiana<\/li>\n
        3. North Carolina<\/li>\n
        4. Alaska<\/li>\n
        5. Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          There seems to be a strong relationship between states that rank poorly for both violent crime and STDs. If you dig deeper, you can see these same states avoid sex education in public schools and many have higher instances of church attendance. You could argue that they\u2019re simply not talking about sex and the result is a more dangerous environment for online dating.<\/p>\n

          Background Check Your New Boo<\/h2>\n

          You can protect yourself no matter what state you\u2019re in by doing a background check<\/a> on your date. This isn\u2019t the most romantic, sexiest thing you can do, and we suggest you keep it to yourself, but it\u2019s a great way to make sure you\u2019re safe.<\/p>\n

          Use one piece of information, like phone number, email address, name or address, and you can start finding public records, social media profiles and criminal records on your new boo.<\/p>\n

          You can see where they\u2019ve lived, who their possible roommates or family are, and even their social media profiles. See if they\u2019re still married, or recently divorced, find out if they have kids or not, and see if they\u2019ve gotten arrested before.<\/p>\n

          While you\u2019re at it, why not check yourself out too? What comes up when someone searches for your <\/em>public records? You may shocked to see how much dirt you can dig up on someone.<\/p>\n

          How to Stay Safe on Dates<\/h2>\n

          Still worried about staying safe on your next date? Follow these tips to keep yourself out of trouble:<\/p>\n