Ep.#53: Online Dating & Internet Safety, Part 1

In this episode, Robin invites the members of her weekly Women Loving Women Wednesday evening support group to join her in a candid and informative conversation with former Detective Sergeant Becky Rodgers. They talk about, and engage others to discuss, how and what it means to stay safe in AND out of the online dating apps as well as in and around the internet in general. This conversation was recorded with permission by ALL participants who attended this support group. Our Women Loving Women Wednesday night support group gives participants the chance to talk-out all of the different feelings, emotions, challenges and celebrations associated with Coming Out Late in ‘today’s’ hetero-world AND gay environment. This casual, open discussion covers a whole range of topics, things to consider, and lots to reflect on.In this episode, you will learn . . .How to spot/identify predators, scammers and catfish.To develop the ability to know what to look for and listen-for.To be able to identify red flags and not fall into traps.How to become a harder target.Why do the various predator tactics work on us?How to conduct self-assessments, making ourselves a harder target.The psychology behind why we get scammed.How to spot and understand our own exploitable vulnerabilities.How to catch our own catfish.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass Links to resources:COMING OUT LATE “COMP HET” SPEAKER SUMMIT #3:For those of you who were unable to attend the LIVE CompHet SPeaker Summit Event, you can still purchase the recording for $27 by going to either PayPal @NovareInternational or Venmo @Comingoutlater. You missed QUITE the event, so grab your recorded copy and catch-up on all things Compulsory Heterosexuality!COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:ALL of our now FOUR support groups have gone to a $5 per person, per meeting “Cover Charge”. ALL groups are now accessible via a unique Buy Me A Coffee link that is special to each of the four support groups, AND, once you’ve paid, will take you to the Zoom link needed to enter the support group. Here are those special Buy Me A Coffee links to join each of those support groups:Women Helping Women, every Tuesday at 12:30pm ESThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93122Bisexually Speaking, every Wednesday at 12:30pm ESThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93135Women Loving Women, every Wednesday evening at 7:00pm ESThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93137Fifty Plus & Fabulous, every OTHER Thursday from 7pm EST to 10pm ESThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93024For information on how to join any one of the four Support Groups, simply email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.comCOMING OUT LATE FB GROUP:Join our private FB Group: Coming Out Late at:www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/W