Verify what you can. Keep practical safeguards anyway.
A video call or public-information check can add context, but neither proves character.
The safety desk / practical, not alarmist
Keep your
options open.
Safety is not a verdict about another person. It is the set of choices that lets you notice what is happening, change your mind, and leave without needing permission.
Find the right guide ↓
Before a first meeting
A five-minute plan can give you more room to be present.
- 01
Choose a public place and a clear end time.
- 02
Arrange transport you can change independently.
- 03
Tell someone you trust where you will be.
- 04
Keep your home address and routine private for now.
- 05
Leave if the plan changes in a way you do not want.
Choose your situation
Start with the decision in front of you.
Share enough to connect without revealing your whole routine.
Photos, workplaces, addresses, and repeated locations can expose more than intended.
Notice what happens when you slow down or say no.
Respect can include disappointment. Bargaining, guilt, threats, or repeated asking are different.
Urgency does not make a financial request safer.
Do not send funds, banking details, gift cards, or account access to a new connection.