Whether it's a viewing of the new 50 Shades of Grey film (perhaps an unadvisable film choice for a first date!

), or a classic date over a fancy cocktail in a central bar, there are still a few tips you should follow for a safe first date online meetup.

Whilst an offer of a lift is tempting from your new date on a cold and wet Scottish night, making your own way there and having a getting home plan is always the safest way. One lazy afternoon in a moment of procrastination you open up your Facebook to find a friend request.

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The term was popularised by the 2010 film Catfish and follow-up MTV reality-based documentary Catfish: The TV Show, hosted by Nev Schulman and Max Joseph.

Each episode Nev and Max take a request from a member of the public to investigate the identity of a potential romantic partner whom they had met online.

Don't forget to fully charge your phone before you head out!

Nothing worse than leaving your house with a low battery and being forced to conserve your phone use through the night.

Agreeing to go out for a drink doesn't automatically mean that sex has to be the end game.