Starting out right makes will save you much time and trouble. So before you meet in person:
Don't rush into anything. 

Meeting someone online and then arranging a date in a relatively short time can be dangerous. Take time to find out who this person really is. If someone is pressuring you to get together before you are ready, this is another warning sign. If anything feels strange as you get to know this person, then it is time to back away and look for another match. 

Be anonymous and stay that way. Take a moment and think about how you correspond. Don't give anyone online your real email address, last name, phone number, address or place of work during your early correspondence. Stop communicating with anyone who tries to pressure you into giving this information. Check with your ISP server and make sure that your Online Profile does not give out more personal information than you are comfortable with.
Be careful with your email address  - Below you will find email providers and email forwarding services. Use these services to keep your main email address anonymous.
     Yahoo!, Bigfoot, Hotmail and NetForward.
Remember: Do not include signature lines for email correspondence which include your phone numbers and addresses. This might seem obvious, but it is worth mentioning.
Another point: Do not reply to mean-spirited and nasty email. Hopefully, ignoring the sender will send them and their desperate attempts for attention elsewhere. If not, save their emails and forward them to your ISP or their ISP and ask them for help to get the person to cease and desist. If you've released no identifying information about yourself to this person, use a mail filter to send their trash, to the trash.
Trust your instincts. When your intuition says that something's wrong, trust it. You know when you feel scared, uncomfortable, or that you are doing something that doesn't feel right in order to please someone else. Some warning signs of a bad date are aggressive behavior, jealousy, attempts to control and isolate you from others, put downs, sexist remarks (or racist, homophobic or other derogatory comments about people), unpleasant sex, and heavy use of alcohol or drugs.

Check out this to-do list:
Ask for a full name, address and telephone before agreeing to go out with someone you have never met.
Never go out with someone who will only give you their pager or work number. (Spouse in the house?)
When someone gives you their phone number, find a reason to call UNEXPECTEDLY. (Find out if she is married or living with someone).
Try to find out the person's date of birth. You can obtain this information by asking the person's age, birth sign and then the actual date. This is important information if you want a personal profile and background check.
Always tell someone where you are going with your date.
Always leave the full name and any telephone numbers of your date with someone.
Always meet in a public place that you are familiar with on your first date.
Always drive your own vehicle and do not invite them back to your place after the first date.
Make sure you have enough pocket money to get home. 
Keep the number of a taxi company in your pocket or wallet just in case you can't get a safe ride home.
Always know the address where you are.
Never leave the table with your drink still filled. Do not drink out of an unattended drink, for safety's sake!         Back to safe dating tips.     To 2Together.com Home Page.