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Tips on Using Craigslist to Find Dates

Avoid common traps when connecting with others

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Question 1: Personal ads on Craigslist are only for people looking for romantic relationships.

Question 2: Where on Craigslist do users post personals for people they saw or met but fell out of touch with.

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  • Spam

    Also known as junk or unsolicited email, spam constitutes emails sent in bulk with nearly identical messages in an effort to get the reader to take action.
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  • Attachment

    A computer file appended to an email or other form of Web communication. (0:51)

Craig's List is one of the biggest dating sites on the Internet. Every day thousands of people across the country log into Craig's List to help keep their dating life afloat. This lesson will talk you through the different options you have on Craig's List and discuss a few safety tips. You can browse and respond to Craig's List personals as you would any other ad on Craig's List. Craig's List offers platonic personals and personals for people looking for a long-term romance. The missed connections section is a fun idea it's where Craig's List users post personals for people they saw or met but fell out of touch with. Say you're looking for that woman with the really pleasant speaking voice, the one that you see every morning at the bus stop. You might want to post a missed connection about her. There are a few things to keep in mind when using the personals. Watch out for spam messages especially if they contain attachments. If you posted a personal and receive a response that seems a little too forward or use a strange language, this might be a sign you've received a spam message. And as always a bit of caution and common sense will go a long way toward keeping you safe. These quick tips should help. Use your secondary e-mail address when contacting people for the first time. Never give out personal information like your address or account numbers. If possible, meet at a public place. This message shown here is a good example of a safe first-time communication.