Know that help is available if you experience harassment, stalking, or assault from someone you met online. Resources include: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE), the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE), local law enforcement, and cyber crime reporting at ic3.gov. If you Read More
People often present their best (or a fictional) version of themselves online. Someone can be charming, funny, and thoughtful in messages while being very different in person. Take time to observe how someone behaves in different contexts — how they treat service Read More
If someone makes you feel threatened, harasses you, or behaves inappropriately, take screenshots of the conversation before blocking them. These records can be valuable if you need to make a formal report to the platform, law enforcement, or other authorities. Store these Read More
A common modern scam (sometimes called ‘pig butchering’) involves someone building a romantic connection over weeks or months, then introducing you to a ‘great investment opportunity’ involving cryptocurrency. These are always scams. Any romantic interest who brings up cryptocurrency investments is running Read More
Before giving someone your social media handles, review your privacy settings. Check what information is publicly visible, including check-ins, location tags, family photos, and your place of work. Consider creating a separate social media account for new connections that doesn’t reveal sensitive Read More
Before every first date, plan how you’ll leave if you feel uncomfortable. Have a cab app ready, know where the exits are, and don’t hesitate to say you have to leave. Some people use a ‘safety call’ where a friend calls 20 Read More
No legitimate person or platform will ask for your banking details, credit card numbers, Social Security number, or other financial information through a dating app conversation. Sharing these details can lead to identity theft and financial fraud. If someone requests this information Read More
FreeLoveNation offers ID verification and photo verification for members. Look for the blue verification badge on profiles. While verification provides an additional layer of confidence, it is not a guarantee of safety — always follow all other safety guidelines regardless of verification Read More
Some manipulators gradually escalate conversations toward increasingly intimate or sexual topics to normalize boundary violations. Be aware of conversations that consistently push toward sexual topics before you’re comfortable, requests for increasingly personal information, or pressure to move faster than you want. Healthy Read More
If you encounter a profile that seems fake, suspicious, or offensive, report it immediately using FreeLoveNation’s reporting tool. Include as much detail as possible. Your reports help our moderation team keep the community safe for everyone. You can also block any user Read More