Reposting this the safest way to go question since it got buried on the other board.
For anything in the the safest way to go bracket, video call before you meet, no exceptions. First message inside a day, or the safest way to go stops mattering because they've moved on.
Density beats features every time with the safest way to go — a smaller local pool is worth more. Nobody warns you that the safest way is mostly patience and a decent second photo.
Separate email and location permissions off, then worry about the safest way to go.
Being blunt about what you want cuts the the safest way timeline in half.
Photo verification features are the most useful safety tool any modern dating platform can offer.
I stopped chasing the dating apps shortcut and things got better almost immediately.