Keep control of your options while you get to know someone.

Before meeting

Slow down before you move off-platform.

• Keep early communication inside the dating platform until you are comfortable.
• Be cautious with urgent stories designed to make you act before you can think or verify.
• Avoid sharing financial account information or sending money to someone you have only recently met.
• Tell a trusted person where you are going and when you expect to check in.

First meeting

Preserve your ability to leave.

• Choose a public place you know or can leave easily.
• Arrange your own transportation when practical.
• Keep control of your phone, wallet, drink and route home.
• Consent can be changed or withdrawn at any time. Pressure is not consent.

Money & investment requests

Urgency plus money deserves a hard stop.

Romance and dating scams can move quickly from emotional trust to requests involving money, investments, crypto, emergency expenses or account access. Stop and verify independently before sending anything.

Identity uncertainty

Look for consistency, not certainty.

Verification badges can be useful signals, not guarantees. Look for consistency over time and use ordinary, non-invasive ways to verify context. FBF does not support stalking, doxxing, home-address discovery or workplace tracing.

Boundaries & consent

A clear “no” does not require negotiation.

Respect another person's boundary without bargaining. If someone pressures you after you set a limit, that pattern is meaningful even if the rest of the interaction seemed positive.

Reporting & blocking

Use platform controls when something crosses the line.

Use the dating platform's block/report tools for harassment, impersonation or suspicious behavior. Preserve evidence when appropriate and safe to do so. If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services.