For those of you who are new to the world of Candy Crush (SB), a first date is both full of anticipation and carries unknown risks. Ensuring one’s own safety is the primary prerequisite for embarking on this unique experience. Our following suggestions will safeguard your first date.
Before dating: information verification and careful planning
1. Gain a deeper understanding of the other party: Before agreeing to a date, gather as much information as possible from various channels. Checking their social media profiles, although not entirely trustworthy, can provide a glimpse into their lifestyle and interests. For example, through LinkedIn, you can learn about his career trajectory and work achievements, and determine whether he has truly achieved success as described. At the same time, ask the other person some specific details about their life, observe whether the answers are consistent, and if the other person is always vague, be alert.
2. Choose a public place: When meeting for the first time, be sure to choose a crowded, bright, and familiar public place, such as a lively caf é, a bustling restaurant, or a large shopping mall. In the bustling caf é, there are other customers and staff around, which can help you quickly get help in case of emergencies. Avoid going to remote places or the other party’s home, even if the other party repeatedly guarantees safety. If the other party insists on going to a private place, it is likely a dangerous signal and must be decisively refused.
3. Notify family and friends of the itinerary: Before departure, provide a trusted friend or family member with detailed information about the date, such as name, contact information, occupation, as well as the date and location. You can also make an agreement with them to confirm your safety through messages or phone calls at regular intervals. For example, you can say, ‘I’ll meet with XX at XX restaurant tonight at 7 o’clock. I’ll message you every hour, and if I don’t, you can call me.’.
During a date: Stay alert and protect yourself
1. Pay attention to drinks and food: In restaurants or cafes, do not let drinks or food out of your sight. If you go to the bathroom halfway, it’s best not to eat or drink it again when you come back. Some criminals may take advantage of your departure and put drugs in your drinks. If you find the taste of the drink strange, never drink it again. For example, there have been reports that a girl drank drugged drinks during a date and woke up to find her belongings stolen. So, always remain vigilant and take responsibility for your own food safety.
2. Pay attention to physical contact: Clarify your boundaries and decisively refuse and express dissatisfaction with any physical contact that makes you feel uncomfortable. For example, if the other party attempts to hold hands or shoulder to shoulder without consent, you can seriously say, ‘Please don’t do this, I don’t like this kind of contact.’. If the other party does not respect your wishes, end the date and leave in a timely manner.
3. Avoid revealing too much privacy: Although it is a date, do not easily disclose too much personal privacy information during the first meeting, such as home address, bank account information, specific location of workplace, etc. Maintaining a certain level of mystery not only enhances one’s own charm, but also prevents malicious individuals from using this information to harm you. If the other party keeps asking about privacy issues, you can cleverly shift the topic, such as “Let’s talk about the interesting movies we’ve watched recently”.
After the date: safe return and subsequent handling
1. Safe return: After the date is over, try to drive home by yourself or choose public transportation, or use a legitimate taxi app. Do not ride in the other person’s car unless you have enough trust in them and have sufficient safety guarantees. When taking a taxi, send the license plate number and vehicle information to friends and family who have previously informed you of your trip, so that they are aware of your return status.
2. Evaluate the follow-up relationship: After returning home, calm down and review the entire dating process. If you feel that the other person’s behavior is strange or the whole process makes you uncomfortable, even if they invite you again in the future, you should carefully consider it. Believe in your intuition. If you feel uneasy inside, it is likely a warning signal from your body. If you encounter harassment or threats, be sure to report to the police in a timely manner and seek legal protection.
On the first date of Xin Tangbao, safety always comes first. Following these suggestions not only allows you to move cautiously in this unique social field, but also increases the possibility of wonderful experiences.
