Keeping Your Home Address Private Before Meeting
A home address, once known, is difficult to take back and can be found through surprisingly indirect means (a photo background, a package screenshot). Withhold a home address until well after in-person trust has been established.
Where It Applies
Platform-SpecificMost relevant on the specific platforms listed below, where the pattern this addresses actually shows up.
What It Counters
Targeted Counter-MoveDirectly counters one or more specific manipulation tactics, listed below.
The Steps
- 01
Avoid photos that show identifying details of your home (street signs, house numbers, unique landmarks).
- 02
Meet in public for early dates rather than at your residence.
- 03
If shipping something, use a pickup point or workplace instead of a home address.
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