Safety tips
Practical advice for staying safe while dating online and meeting people in person.
Protecting your personal information
Keep your details private early on
Avoid sharing your full name, address, workplace, or financial information with someone you've just matched with. Take your time getting to know them first.
Use in-app messaging
Keep conversations in the Flirtique app until you're comfortable. Our chat is a safer space than sharing your personal phone number straight away.
Be careful with social media
Sharing your Instagram or Facebook too early can give someone access to more personal information than you'd intend. Go at your own pace.
Before you meet in person
Choose a public place
For your first meet, always pick somewhere busy and public โ a cafรฉ, a park, a bar. Avoid going straight to someone's home or inviting them to yours.
Sort your own transport
Drive yourself, catch an Uber, or use public transport. Having your own way home means you're in control of when you leave.
Tell someone where you're going
Let a friend or family member know who you're meeting, where, and when to expect you back. A quick text goes a long way.
Keep your phone charged
Make sure your phone is charged before you head out. Being unreachable when you're meeting a stranger isn't ideal.
Recognising red flags
Trust your gut. If something feels off, it probably is. Some patterns to watch out for:
- Refusing to video call or meet in person, but pushing for deeper commitment
- Asking for money, gift cards, or financial help for any reason
- Pressuring you to move off the app quickly
- Stories that don't quite add up, or photos that feel too good to be true (try a reverse image search)
- Love-bombing โ overwhelming affection very early on
If something doesn't feel right, report the profile and unmatch. You never owe anyone an explanation.
If you need help
If you're ever in immediate danger, call your local emergency number โ 000 in Australia, 911 in the US and Canada, 999 in the UK, or 111 in New Zealand.
Australia
Domestic violence support: 1800RESPECT โ 1800 737 732 (24/7)
Crisis support: Lifeline โ 13 11 14 (24/7)
Sexual assault support: SANE Australia โ 1800 187 263 (24/7)
United States
Domestic violence support: National DV Hotline โ 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)
Crisis support: Crisis Text Line โ Text HOME to 741741 (24/7)
Sexual assault support: RAINN โ 1-800-656-4673 (24/7)
United Kingdom
Domestic violence support: National DV Helpline โ 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
Crisis support: Samaritans โ 116 123 (24/7)
Sexual assault support: Rape Crisis โ 0808 802 9999 (24/7)
Canada
Domestic violence support: ShelterSafe โ sheltersafe.ca (24/7)
Crisis support: Crisis Services Canada โ 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
Sexual assault support: SASC โ sascwr.org
New Zealand
Domestic violence support: Are You OK? โ 0800 456 450 (24/7)
Crisis support: Lifeline NZ โ 0800 543 354 (24/7)
Sexual assault support: Safe to Talk โ 0800 044 334 (24/7)
To report someone on Flirtique, visit our report page or tap the flag icon on their profile in the app.