What Is Your Biggest Fear About Online Dating? - For the most part, people these days aren't afraid of online dating. We know that there are some horror stories out there and we certainly take some precautions. We're aware that there are problems with fraud, that there are risks when communicating with any stranger and that we're going to have our fair share of bad dates and creepy conversations. But for the most part, we trust that the people with whom we engage in online dating are sane, normal, safe people. At the very least, we trust our own judgment about who we meet online and how we interact with them.