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7 safety tips to keep in mind year-round<\/b><\/p>\n

Love abounds during the holidays! Meet someone new & stay safe this\u00a0season<\/h4>\n
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The holiday season is a great time to meet someone\u2014seriously! It\u2019s a festive time of year, and when people aren\u2019t spending time with their families, they\u2019re eager to talk to someone who\u2019s not<\/em> in their family, that they just may be introducing to their family this time next year. Just like with any time of year, it\u2019s important to keep safety top of mind when meeting someone new. So our safety experts at OkCupid have put together a guide to remind \u201cholidaters\u201d on ways to be safe\u200a\u2014\u200aboth online and when meeting for the first\u00a0time.<\/p>\n

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  1. Take the Rein(deer): <\/strong>We encourage daters to consider using their own transportation to first dates, such as a personal vehicle or rideshare (or\u00a0sled).<\/li>\n
  2. There\u2019s no place like home for the holidays: <\/strong>And that\u2019s probably because it\u2019s your special, safe place. So when first chatting with matches, we suggest daters don\u2019t get too specific and avoid providing <\/strong>personal details, such as their home address or places they frequent.<\/li>\n
  3. Some people are worth melting for: <\/strong>That includes you! A good match won\u2019t pressure you to provide your phone number until you feel comfortable. We encourage everyone to take their time when moving conversations off the\u00a0app.<\/li>\n
  4. Sleigh it loud and proud: <\/strong>Be yourself! <\/strong>Only say yes to something you feel 100% comfortable with.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep your eggnog close and your friends closer<\/strong>: Make sure to keep your drinks close and only accept a drink from someone you know and trust. Daters should meet in public places and share their plans with family and\u00a0friends.<\/li>\n
  6. Maybe hot chocolate wants to be called beautiful chocolate just once: <\/strong>Everyone has different likes and dislikes, so active communication is important when you are getting to know someone. Mutual respect for each other\u2019s boundaries is\u00a0key.<\/li>\n
  7. Report Scrooges back to the app: <\/strong>We encourage everyone to report all suspicious and offensive behavior on OkCupid. Our team will review the report and take the necessary action to remove any inappropriate profile from our platform.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Download OkCupid<\/em><\/a> to find a holi-date!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    7 safety tips to keep in mind year-round<\/a> was originally published in OkCupid Dating Blog<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>\n

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