Dating Safety Tips for Kent Singles

The overwhelming majority of people you meet here are exactly who they say they are. These habits are worth having anyway — they cost you nothing and they make the small minority much easier to spot.

Before you meet

Keep the conversation on the site until you are comfortable. There is no need to give out a phone number, an email address or a social media handle to arrange a coffee. A short video call before a first date confirms the person matches their photos, and takes ten minutes.

Warning signs worth taking seriously

Be wary of anyone who declines every video call, pushes hard to move to another app straight away, professes strong feelings within days, has a story that keeps changing, or who at any point mentions money — an emergency, an investment, a stuck payment, a favour. Nobody genuine asks a stranger for money. Report it and stop replying.

Arranging the first date

Pick somewhere public and busy in Kent — a café, a pub, a well-used park in daylight. Not their home, not yours. Make your own way there and your own way back so you are never dependent on them for a lift.

Tell somebody

Tell a friend or family member where you are going, who you are meeting and when you expect to be home. Share your location with them from your phone for the evening. Arrange to send a message when you get in.

On the day

Keep your phone charged and your drink with you. Keep your address, your workplace and your financial details to yourself for now. If something feels wrong, leave — you owe no one an explanation, and telling a member of staff you are uncomfortable is always an option.

Afterwards

If someone made you uneasy, block and report them. Our moderators review every report from Kent members, and reporting protects the next person as much as it protects you.