Scared?????

You should be.
1) DTA...Don't trust anyone.
2) Double date for the first few dates.
3) All men lies if they want something...
they all want something.
4) Trust your friends opinions.

In addition, I recommend several books for you and your friends.
You can review all these books at www.amazon.com.

1)The Gift of Fear
by Gavin De Becker (Mass Market Paperback - May 11, 1998)

2)The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond
by Patricia Evans (Paperback - Mar 1996)

3) Emotional Vampires: Dealing With People Who Drain You Dry
by Albert J. Bernstein (Paperback - Mar 22, 2002)

Regards,
Steven