| This advice is intended to give you some hints on how to go about
meeting people on Sportzdating. This is only a guide and ultimately your
own common sense should guide your decisions. If in doubt it is suggested
you talk to people you respect or make the call not take the friendship
any further.
Met someone online, and ready to meet up?
Neutral Ground
Make sure you've met up with someone
a couple of times in a public place to build up trust before arranging
to meet at your private residence or somewhere out of town like a mountain
bike park.
Safety in Numbers
Try meeting up in groups! This is a great way to get to know a few like
minded individuals in a more casual way by arranging a group bike ride,
run, walk, kayak, etc. Great for those wanting to find a fun way to train
as well! Possibly bring another friends along too.
Trust Takes Time (Build Trust)
Our advice is to spend
a few meetings getting to know someone you meet over the internet (i.e.
avoid getting romantically involved to early on). Although internet sites
is a great way to meet up with people who have common objectives, it's
not like meeting someone through your normal circles. You may need to
have a few meetings to really start to understand one another.
Tell Someone
Always tell at least one reliable person
when you are meeting up for the first few times and ask them to check
on you at least once during/after the meeting to ensure you are OK. Take
a mobile phone and use it if you need to! Remember your not alone as lots
of people are doing this these days, never be afraid to tell a good friend
and ask them to support you. Passing on your dates name & cellphone along
with your itinerary/activities & location can provide additional insurance/level
of confidence not only from the dating perspective, but as common safety
precaution used by adventure seekers who tramp & MTB remote areas.
Meeting Your Match takes Time
Lastly, you may not
meet the kind of people you click with immediately. Like a true friendship,
it takes commitment & time so wee recommend keeping your profile current
and mingle the minds on Sportzdating at least once a week and you'll be
guaranteed to make some new friends!
Think Outside of Traditional dating (Comfort Zone?)
Based on like-minded sporty people can also include other sports and
locations. This can be an opportunity to explore new wilderness in the
comfort that your date knows the area or even another sport who for the
serious athlete could consider cross training.
Sportzdating extends beyond just helping people to find healthy minded
life partners, but to also find life friends and extended family friendships.
- Seeking a companion to walk a scenic wilderness adventure eg Milford
Track or to sail the Pacific
- Seeking a training partner for a common
goal (weight reduction, Ironman or teams event)
The best thing about Sportzdating is that it gives you choice to meet
like-minded sporty people! Forget waiting for the right people to come
into your life, take charge of your own destiny as you do in all other
aspects of your life and select the type of friends who will inspire you.
Your next Sportzdate is just a few clicks away!
Remember that a sporty experience is richer and much more rewarding when
shared with others, be it kicking the ball around a soccer field, riding
some single track or sharing some stunning scenery. |
