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Safety resources

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Online safety

Protect your information and keep new connections on your terms.

Meeting in person

Plan the date, bring in your people, and keep your way home open.

First date safety checklist 10 min read
Safety for higher-risk profiles 16 min read
Choosing a safer meeting place Coming soon

Scams and money

Spot manufactured urgency, financial pressure, and stories that do not add up.

Reporting and blocking

Know your options when a profile, message, or date crosses a line.

Consent and wellbeing

Support for boundaries, harassment, difficult relationships, and your peace of mind.

Women’s safety

Guidance created with Black women in mind — from first messages to feeling secure on every date.

Other safety guides

Scams, sextortion, consent, and confidence: more ways to date on your own terms.

How to stop sextortion: steps that work Someone is blackmailing you with nudes Scams on dating apps: the ones to know Consent for men: what it looks like What is consent in a relationship? Keep your private life private First date safety checklist Leaving a toxic relationship safely Reporting harassment: what happens next

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