Background Record Checks for Online Christian Daters

Background record checks for online Christian daters are

becoming more and more popular

as some Internet dating services such as eHarmony

are offering the option to their members.

One of the online dating sites to offer

background checks of their members

is an interesting site called wealthymen.com,

which began doing criminal background checks.

Some lawmakers have actually proposed legislation

that would force matchmaking services

including all Christian dating services

to perform background record checks on all the

folks who use their sites.

Additionally, there are many companies that offer discreet

background checks

for those daters who have doubts about their

potential dating partners.

Just Google the phrase background check and you'll

see a number of these services come on

screen.

Most companies start the background check by verifying

the potential soulmate's identity

using a combination of name, date of birth,

and residential postal info.

If you have a partial social security number,

that will do as well.

Once the person's birthday and residence information is

confirmed,

the company can perform a background check on

the person of interest,

searching a number of different variables.

Reasons to use criminal background record checks for

online Christian daters.

Surveys show many singles including Christian singles

would be interested in using background checks on

their dating interests.

The reason is simple.

No one wants to invest their tender emotions

in a pathological

liar.

The companies that offer background checks claim they

can answer the following questions for the right

price.

Does he, she have a criminal background?

Is he, she already married but still in

the dating market?

Does he she have a prior family court

history with domestic violence or abuse?

Is he she lying about name, age, occupation,

location, etcetera?

Why background checks are not so hot?

Cost.

Unless you are using one of the sites

that offer background checks,

checking backgrounds on somebody can be pricey.

A background check can cost you anywhere from

15 to $80

depending on how nosy or scared you are.

Accuracy.

Unless you pay top money or have a

dating site that knows what they're doing, your

background check may be outdated by a few

years.

Also, because identity theft is so prevalent,

the person you think you're doing a background

check on may not be the person you're

doing a background check on. Get it?

Single Christians can meet wackos,

liars, and cheaters

not only online but also in church.

I've met a couple myself there.

The market, a club, literally anywhere.

So where do we draw the line on

background checks?

Our take on the background check fad is

that single people who use an online Christian

dating service

could find protection in the vast majority of

cases

by simply educating themselves about dating safety both

online and offline.

What are your thoughts on using dating background

checks?