Telegraph's Online Dating Pitfalls Article Link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/sex/online-dating/11045324/Women-online-dating-6-signs-a-man-cant-be-trusted.html

If in doubt, run a criminal background check on him, in all the states that he's resided. Also, hire a reputable private investigator, one that your District Attorney's office trusts. One other pitfall not mentioned here is addiction (not to peanut butter cups, but to heroin, crack, etc.).

Now imagine him next to the President, or First Families alone. Does he seem trustworthy now, or an ominous threat, or "slightly suspicious," to international security? If the latter, please turn him over to authorities. Can you personally reccommend him for a Top Secret clearance?

Do you feel like shouting, "No, don't trust him!" while imagining him next to the Joint Chief Chairman, in an elevator? These are all red flags that you, yourself cannot and should not trust him. Can you see him safe, in a position of trust around groups of African-American/Mexican-American, blind, deaf, and mute toddlers in wheelchairs?

If he passes all the above tests, do you feel he has compatibility with your political, spiritual/religious, civil rights, equal opportunity, and feminist beliefs? Does he treat others (e.g. females) physically smaller than him with respect and kindness? Could he safely teach a class of Headstart students from the barrios and ghettos? Could he safely be around female, minority, comatose victims in a hospital?

Does he drive with consideration and respect to other drivers, or speed excessively and road rage? Does he follow rules or break them? Does he violate any personal space of yours or act ungentlemanly? Does he act or seem controlling, manipulative, or jealous with you or his previous partners/exes? Does he call/text/email you excessively?

Does he verbally abuse you in any manner, including name calling? Does he use recreational drugs and/or excessive alcohol? Does he have any Jekyll and Hyde moodswings? Does he frequently go gambling, pubbing, bar-hopping, raving, night-clubbing (or infrequently even) engage in locker room discussions with his mates? Does he seem literate, and loving to your pet(s)? Could you trust him to babysit your child as a newborn?