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Meeting Safely

First Date Safety: A Practical Checklist for Meeting Someone New

HCD Editorial Team

How to plan a first date with someone you met online: where to meet, who to tell, getting there and home on your own terms, drinks, and how to leave early.

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Meeting Safely

Is Your Match Real? How to Check Before You Meet

HCD Editorial Team

Simple ways to confirm a dating match is who they claim to be: video calls, reverse image searches, verification badges and the inconsistencies worth noticing.

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Meeting Safely

Dating App Privacy: What Your Profile Gives Away

HCD Editorial Team

How to share less on dating apps: photos that reveal where you live or work, location settings, secondary phone numbers, linked accounts and safer chat habits.

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Latest guides

  • Reporting a Dating Scam: Where to Report and What to Include
  • First Date Safety: A Practical Checklist for Meeting Someone New
  • Is Your Match Real? How to Check Before You Meet
  • Romance Scams: The Stories Scammers Tell and How to Spot Them

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