Travel & safety guide
🇺🇸 Meeting someone safely in the United States
Simple habits for a safe first meeting in the US, whether you live here or you are visiting a match. Written for women first; useful for everyone.
Before you meet
- Have a HerHello voice or video call first.
- Tell a friend who you are meeting, where and when, and share your live location.
- Drive yourself or book your own ride, so you can leave whenever you like.
The first meeting
- Meet in a busy public place — a coffee shop, a restaurant or a museum.
- Keep your drink and your phone with you.
- Do not go to a private home or a hotel room on a first meeting.
Money and scams
- Never send money, gift cards, wire transfers or crypto to someone you have not met.
- Romance scams very often turn into an 'investment opportunity'. A new match giving trading tips is a red flag.
- Nobody genuine needs your bank details, one-time codes or ID photos to date you.
If something feels wrong
- Leave. You never owe anyone an explanation.
- Report and block them on HerHello — reports are reviewed by a person.
- In an emergency, call 911.
Emergency numbers in the United States
| Emergency (police, fire, ambulance) | 911 |
Meet people on your terms
On HerHello she chooses who can message first, you can voice or video call inside the app before you meet, and every report is reviewed by a person. Free to join.
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