USA TODAY – Feb 27 – According to Pew Research Center, harassment is an issue when online dating. ~37% of online dating users say someone on a dating site or app continued to contact them even after he or she said they weren't interested in communicating, the study found. 35% of users say someone on a dating site or app sent them a sexually explicit message or image they did not ask for. ~30% say they have been called an offensive name and ~10% say someone threatened to physically harm them. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and dating/relationship coach Rachel Dack says regarding "anything that makes you uncomfortable, it's essential to speak up and set boundaries." Dr. Kelly Campbell, Professor of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino says police can also be a resource. Sometimes harassers will lash out if you try to correct their behavior. "And I think, at that point, it's probably best to disengage," says Rachel Dack. "As much as we want to control or teach or change people, it's a myth or an illusion that we can." Dack also recommends not letting the disappointing interactions halt your online dating efforts.
by Erin Jensen
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