1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,960 Background record checks for online Christian daters are 2 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:04,500 becoming more and more popular 3 00:00:04,879 --> 00:00:07,859 as some Internet dating services such as eHarmony 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,339 are offering the option to their members. 5 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:12,880 One of the online dating sites to offer 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:14,500 background checks of their members 7 00:00:14,835 --> 00:00:18,135 is an interesting site called wealthymen.com, 8 00:00:18,434 --> 00:00:20,774 which began doing criminal background checks. 9 00:00:21,234 --> 00:00:23,975 Some lawmakers have actually proposed legislation 10 00:00:24,675 --> 00:00:26,695 that would force matchmaking services 11 00:00:27,074 --> 00:00:29,335 including all Christian dating services 12 00:00:29,859 --> 00:00:32,420 to perform background record checks on all the 13 00:00:32,420 --> 00:00:33,880 folks who use their sites. 14 00:00:34,579 --> 00:00:37,299 Additionally, there are many companies that offer discreet 15 00:00:37,299 --> 00:00:38,280 background checks 16 00:00:38,579 --> 00:00:40,579 for those daters who have doubts about their 17 00:00:40,579 --> 00:00:41,954 potential dating partners. 18 00:00:42,515 --> 00:00:45,395 Just Google the phrase background check and you'll 19 00:00:45,395 --> 00:00:47,475 see a number of these services come on 20 00:00:47,475 --> 00:00:47,975 screen. 21 00:00:48,675 --> 00:00:51,635 Most companies start the background check by verifying 22 00:00:51,635 --> 00:00:53,655 the potential soulmate's identity 23 00:00:54,370 --> 00:00:57,350 using a combination of name, date of birth, 24 00:00:57,409 --> 00:00:59,350 and residential postal info. 25 00:01:00,050 --> 00:01:02,630 If you have a partial social security number, 26 00:01:02,690 --> 00:01:03,909 that will do as well. 27 00:01:04,370 --> 00:01:07,329 Once the person's birthday and residence information is 28 00:01:07,329 --> 00:01:07,829 confirmed, 29 00:01:08,415 --> 00:01:10,655 the company can perform a background check on 30 00:01:10,655 --> 00:01:11,795 the person of interest, 31 00:01:12,174 --> 00:01:14,194 searching a number of different variables. 32 00:01:15,055 --> 00:01:18,174 Reasons to use criminal background record checks for 33 00:01:18,174 --> 00:01:19,635 online Christian daters. 34 00:01:20,590 --> 00:01:23,650 Surveys show many singles including Christian singles 35 00:01:24,030 --> 00:01:26,510 would be interested in using background checks on 36 00:01:26,510 --> 00:01:27,569 their dating interests. 37 00:01:27,950 --> 00:01:29,250 The reason is simple. 38 00:01:29,549 --> 00:01:31,950 No one wants to invest their tender emotions 39 00:01:31,950 --> 00:01:32,689 in a pathological 40 00:01:33,150 --> 00:01:33,650 liar. 41 00:01:34,255 --> 00:01:37,215 The companies that offer background checks claim they 42 00:01:37,215 --> 00:01:39,615 can answer the following questions for the right 43 00:01:39,615 --> 00:01:40,115 price. 44 00:01:40,734 --> 00:01:42,915 Does he, she have a criminal background? 45 00:01:43,615 --> 00:01:46,015 Is he, she already married but still in 46 00:01:46,015 --> 00:01:46,995 the dating market? 47 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,120 Does he she have a prior family court 48 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,780 history with domestic violence or abuse? 49 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:57,020 Is he she lying about name, age, occupation, 50 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:58,460 location, etcetera? 51 00:01:59,719 --> 00:02:02,380 Why background checks are not so hot? 52 00:02:03,295 --> 00:02:03,795 Cost. 53 00:02:04,415 --> 00:02:06,174 Unless you are using one of the sites 54 00:02:06,174 --> 00:02:07,795 that offer background checks, 55 00:02:08,094 --> 00:02:10,594 checking backgrounds on somebody can be pricey. 56 00:02:11,135 --> 00:02:13,615 A background check can cost you anywhere from 57 00:02:13,615 --> 00:02:15,314 15 to $80 58 00:02:15,810 --> 00:02:18,550 depending on how nosy or scared you are. 59 00:02:19,330 --> 00:02:19,830 Accuracy. 60 00:02:20,530 --> 00:02:22,930 Unless you pay top money or have a 61 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:25,409 dating site that knows what they're doing, your 62 00:02:25,409 --> 00:02:27,810 background check may be outdated by a few 63 00:02:27,810 --> 00:02:28,310 years. 64 00:02:28,844 --> 00:02:31,504 Also, because identity theft is so prevalent, 65 00:02:31,884 --> 00:02:34,064 the person you think you're doing a background 66 00:02:34,125 --> 00:02:36,364 check on may not be the person you're 67 00:02:36,364 --> 00:02:38,864 doing a background check on. Get it? 68 00:02:39,324 --> 00:02:41,185 Single Christians can meet wackos, 69 00:02:41,485 --> 00:02:42,705 liars, and cheaters 70 00:02:43,169 --> 00:02:45,590 not only online but also in church. 71 00:02:45,889 --> 00:02:47,829 I've met a couple myself there. 72 00:02:48,129 --> 00:02:50,949 The market, a club, literally anywhere. 73 00:02:51,569 --> 00:02:53,250 So where do we draw the line on 74 00:02:53,250 --> 00:02:54,310 background checks? 75 00:02:54,849 --> 00:02:57,405 Our take on the background check fad is 76 00:02:57,405 --> 00:03:00,125 that single people who use an online Christian 77 00:03:00,125 --> 00:03:01,025 dating service 78 00:03:01,405 --> 00:03:03,965 could find protection in the vast majority of 79 00:03:03,965 --> 00:03:04,465 cases 80 00:03:04,844 --> 00:03:08,604 by simply educating themselves about dating safety both 81 00:03:08,604 --> 00:03:09,984 online and offline. 82 00:03:10,875 --> 00:03:13,295 What are your thoughts on using dating background 83 00:03:13,355 --> 00:03:13,855 checks?