Asking here because you guys tend to give more honest answers than most places online. Use a Google Voice number instead of your real number when you're still getting to know someone.
Couples streams have really taken off. There's a whole separate section for them on most major sites now. The tagging and category system on bigger platforms is way more detailed than it used to be.
Video call before you meet — it's the fastest way to confirm someone is who they say they are.