How Your Safety Habits Compare to National Averages
Dating safety is not just about knowledge — it is about practice. Many people know they should verify matches, share their location, and have safety plans, but far fewer actually do these things consistently. The Dating Safety Statistics Hub compares your specific habits against national benchmarks and research data, showing where you are ahead of the curve and where you are falling behind.
Understanding your position relative to others is motivating in a way that abstract safety advice is not. When you learn that only 29% of daters use live location sharing and you are not one of them, the gap becomes tangible and actionable.
Key Dating Safety Statistics
These data points from our 2026 survey and published research shape the comparison:
- •89% check social media before a first date
- •84% have been catfished or lied to on dating apps
- •86% have avoided meeting someone because something felt off
- •57% say ID verification should be standard for dating
- •68% would share a dating safety tool with single friends immediately
- •62% would definitely check a trust profile before meeting
- •Only 34% have a formal safety plan for dates
- •Only 29% use live location sharing while on dates
What the Statistics Mean for You
If 89% of your potential dates are checking your social media, being unfindable online is working against you. If 84% have been deceived, the trust barrier is real — and overcoming it through verification gives you an advantage.
For your own safety, the low adoption of formal safety plans (34%) and live location sharing (29%) means most daters are less protected than they could be. Being in the minority that takes these steps dramatically reduces your risk.
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