Meeting people safely

Groups and meetups are for making plans with people you haven't met. Most people are lovely; these habits help keep it that way.

• Meet at the venue or somewhere public and busy, not at someone's home.
• Tell a friend who you're meeting, where and when.
• Get yourself there and home again: don't rely on someone you've just met for a lift.
• Keep chat in the app until you're comfortable. Your email address is never shown to other members.
• Trust your instincts. You can cancel at any time, and you never owe anyone an explanation.
• Use Block to stop someone contacting you, and Report to tell the editors. Every report is read by a person.

If you feel in danger, call 999.

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