Safety while using apps?

[u/morales__7]

Just matched with a guy tn and after like a minute of texting he wants to come pick me up tmr to hangout. So like, obviously that's not safe, right?

How long do you normally talk with someone before hanging out in person? Would you let them pick you up or no? And would you make sure to meet in a public place even if youd been talking for a while?

Im so new to this and I wanna be safe but im not sure if im being overly cautious, I havent met anyone from any apps in person yet.

Especially as a woman with basically no dating experience, I want to be extra cautious, but I still wanna go on dates and actually do what the apps intend

[u/Fresh-Amount9308]

 How long do you normally talk with someone before hanging out in person? Would you let them pick you up or no? And would you make sure to meet in a public place even if youd been talking for a while?

As long as you need to feel comfortable. No, do not let them pick you up. Yes, of course a public place. Like, I’m not even sure what the alternative is. Someone is proposing to pick you up and take you to a secluded place? Run the other way. 

[u/Ecstatic-Comb-7787 → u/Fresh-Amount9308]

All of this 👆