5 Rules for a Safe Date

Going on a date, especially with someone you met on an app, is supposed to be exciting and fun.

But in today's world, the responsibility for your personal safety is always in your own hands.

Here are 5 rules that will help you stay safe without seeming paranoid:

1. Always meet in a public place

For a first or second date, always pick a busy bar, café, or restaurant. Never agree to meet in an isolated place or at his apartment.

2. Share your Live Location:

Send a good friend your WhatsApp live location for 8 hours. Agree on a secret emoji only the two of you know (for example 🍒): if you send it, she calls you right away and gives you an excuse to leave.

3. Don’t leave your drink unattended, even for a second.

Going to the bathroom? Take the glass with you. Someone offering to order you a drink? Say thanks, but order it yourself. And the smartest + most stylish way to protect your drink? The SafeGirl drink cover scrunchie: a hair tie that opens into a sealed cover that protects your drink from date-rape drugs. It sits on your wrist or in your hair all night, and in a second it turns into a shield. You're not afraid, you're prepared. You're not anxious, you're in control.

4. Get there and back on your own

Don’t rely on him to pick you up. Take your own car, a taxi, or even public transportation. It gives you full control over when the evening ends, without having to compromise or be backed into a corner; you are in complete control.

5. Trust your intuition

If something about his vibe feels wrong to you, you don't owe him anything. Your safety comes first. Your intuition isn't background noise. It's a built-in protection system that has been looking out for us for thousands of years, so don't ignore it.

You aren't overreacting, you are respecting yourself, and that is as strong as it gets. ✨