Always control your own means of getting to and leaving a date. Drive yourself, use a rideshare service, or use public transportation. Do not accept rides from someone you’ve just met online. This ensures you can leave at any time you choose Read More
Request a video call (FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meet) before agreeing to meet in person. This helps verify that the person matches their photos and provides a much stronger sense of their identity than text alone. Be wary of anyone who consistently refuses Read More
Before every date with someone new, share the full details with a trusted person: who you’re meeting, where you’re going, when you plan to return. Check in with them during and after your date. Consider using a location-sharing app like Find My Read More
For any first meeting with someone you met online, always choose a busy, well-lit public location like a coffee shop, restaurant, or park during daylight hours. Never agree to meet at your home, their home, or any isolated location. Public venues provide Read More
Protect your personal location information until you’ve built significant trust with someone. Use general area descriptions like your city or neighborhood, never your street address, apartment number, or specific workplace location. Sharing this too soon can put you at risk of stalking Read More