Respect first: consent, comfort, and clear plans
Meet in a public place, keep it time-boxed, use your own transport, tell a friend, and read our safety tips.
This section focuses on consent, comfort, and clear plans, including how to spot pressure and keep control of your information. In Pawtucket, it helps to choose a simple public-first plan near main shopping areas or main transit routes, then reassess after.
Keep boundaries explicit: if someone pushes for secrecy, off-platform contact, or fast escalation, pause and protect your peace. Use block and report tools early, avoid sharing sensitive details too soon, and never send money, gift cards, or “travel fees” to anyone you haven’t met.
Do
- Keep personal details gradual until trust is earned.
- Choose a public-first plan with a clear start and end time.
- Confirm the plan inside the platform before meeting.
- Trust your instincts if the vibe shifts or feels pressured.
- Use block and report tools the moment something feels off.
- Tell a friend your plan and check in after.
Don’t
- Share your address, workplace, or ID details early.
- Send money, gift cards, or cover “fees” for someone you haven’t met.
- Accept pressure to move off-platform right away.
- Let someone guilt you into meeting sooner than you want.
- Ignore repeated boundary pushes or inconsistent stories.
- Rely on them for rides; use your own transport.