Been sitting on this question for a while — figured this community would have the best take. Use a Google Voice number instead of your real number when getting to know someone new.
Video call before you meet — fastest way to confirm someone is who they claim to be. The newer personality-based apps are a breath of fresh air for people who hate photo-first.
Apps I've been looking at:
- Tinder
- Bumble
- Hinge
- Feeld