Date with more awareness and control.

Be thoughtful about what you share early on, including your full name, home address, workplace, phone number, and other identifying details.

Get to know someone at a pace that feels right for you. Be cautious if someone pressures you to move quickly, share personal information, send money, or take the conversation somewhere you're not comfortable with.

Consider meeting in a public place, arranging your own transportation, and letting someone you trust know where you'll be and when you expect to return.

If someone's behavior makes you uncomfortable or appears suspicious, you can end the conversation and use available reporting or blocking options when appropriate.