7 safety tips to keep in mind year-round

Love abounds during the holidays! Meet someone new & stay unscratched this season

The holiday season is a unconfined time to meet someone—seriously! It’s a festive time of year, and when people aren’t spending time with their families, they’re eager to talk to someone who’s not in their family, that they just may be introducing to their family this time next year. Just like with any time of year, it’s important to alimony safety top of mind when meeting someone new. So our safety experts at OkCupid have put together a guide to remind “holidaters” on ways to be safe — both online and when meeting for the first time.

1. Take the Rein(deer): We encourage daters to consider using their own transportation to first dates, such as a personal vehicle or rideshare (or sled).
2. There’s no place like home for the holidays: And that’s probably considering it’s your special, unscratched place. So when first chatting with matches, we suggest daters don’t get too specific and stave providing personal details, such as their home write or places they frequent.
3. Some people are worth melting for: That includes you! A good match won’t pressure you to provide your phone number until you finger comfortable. We encourage everyone to take their time when moving conversations off the app.
4. Sleigh it loud and proud: Be yourself! Only say yes to something you finger 100% well-appointed with.
5. Keep your eggnog tropical and your friends closer: Make sure to alimony your drinks tropical and only winnow a drink from someone you know and trust. Daters should meet in public places and share their plans with family and friends.
6. Maybe hot chocolate wants to be tabbed trappy chocolate just once: Everyone has variegated likes and dislikes, so zippy liaison is important when you are getting to know someone. Mutual respect for each other’s boundaries is key.
7. Report Scrooges when to the app: We encourage everyone to report all suspicious and offensive policies on OkCupid. Our team will review the report and take the necessary whoopee to remove any inappropriate profile from our platform.

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