Dating Safety Guide

Short, honest answers to the questions people actually ask before meeting someone from a dating app.

• How dating background checks work (and what they miss)

  What a dating background check actually screens, what it doesn't, and why 'clear' isn't the same as safe.

• How to spot a catfish on a dating app

  Seven red flags that reliably predict a fake profile, and the two-minute check that catches most of them.

• Is it safe to meet someone from a dating app?

  A practical safety checklist for the first in-person meeting, from location choice to the check-in text.

• How to know if someone you're dating is actually single

  The signals that suggest a hidden partner, and how to ask without accusing.

• First-date safety checklist

  The 10-item checklist safety-focused daters run before every first meeting.

• What is No.Regrets.Dating.?

  How the card, the QR scan, and the vetted-member model actually work — and who it's for.