Meet when YOU are ready
Remember, you're never obliged to meet anyone so don't feel pressured, regardless of how much communication you've had online.
Ask questions via email and take all the time you need to become comfortable with someone before giving them your contact info.
Talk on the phone
There's no need to jump straight from online to a face-to-face meeting. It's a good idea to also have a chat on the phone before you meet. We suggest you stick to calling mobiles rather than swapping home or work numbers first.
Read more on Dating Safely:
- Dating Safely - Introduction
- Your protection & security
- Before you meet
- The first date
- Identifying a scam
- Scammer examples
- How a scam might play out
- Suspect a scam?