Safety Tips

In a fast paced world full of bad actors, we would like to make sure our community is as safe as possible by equipping users with ways to avoid said individuals. The following are things to be mindful of when connecting with users online and offline.

 • Never give your home, gym, work, address out.

 • VAID or video chat with a person prior to meeting them.

 • Never give out your social security number

 • Never share banking information.

 • Always get the license plate number of the person you are interacting with in person and send it to someone who monitors their messages closely.

 • Meet in public, well lite places (preferably with surveillance  cameras)

 • Always have a fully charged cellphone

 • Always have an alternative way to exit a meet up (Uber, Lyft, a friend)

  • Try not to rely on the person you are meeting up with to be your transportation for any reason.

 • Know your location. (ask Siri where you are)

 • When plans unexpectedly change, try to be hyper sensitive to any discomfort you may feel.

And immediately let your loved ones know of the impromptu changes.

 • Share your location with loved ones

 • Stay sober and alert.

 • Lunch dates may feel softer than dinner dates.

 • When commuting home, make sure that you are not being followed.

 • Have your keys ready when walking to your car and immediately lock your doors. (Do not stay in the parking lot fixing your hair and makeup)

 • Get to know the person you are talking with as much as you can by VAIDING and video calling before meeting in person.

 • Take your safety serious

  • If you start feeling unusally sick or ill, immediately dial an ambulance and let a waiter, bartender, hostess know your preference is not to leave with anyone except an ambulance.

 • Try not to leave your drinks or food unattended 

 • Do not ingest anything that was not prepared in front of you 

 • Do not carry large amounts of cash ($20 max) 

 • Don’t antagonize, patronize, tease, verbally abuse, bully or belittle anyone online or offline

 • Memorize important numbers just in case you are unable to access your cellphone.

 • Always let more than one person know who you are going to meet, when you are meeting, where you are meeting and what time the meeting should end. (Have them call you at a certain time during or after the meeting should have ended to check on you)

 • At the first sign of aggression, angry outbursts, road rage politely try to deescalate the situation and perhaps  excuse yourself from the meeting.

 • Practice group dating initially.

 • Verify their identity (via driver’s license or vehicle registration)

 Never be afraid to take the above precautions.  You don’t have to feel bad for wanting to feel safe.  Anyone who disagrees should find someone else to meet perhaps.

- Geek Passions Support Team