Display images disclose personality
Display image plays a huge part in online dating apps. About 49 per cent of the female participants from tier-1 and tier-2 cities said they often choose a profile that displays a clear and smiling picture of the dater. Even better if there is at least one image with friends and family showing that this person has people they'll be answerable to in the event something unusual might transpire.

About 43 per cent of participants voiced their concerns about the rise of reverse image search technology and how easy it is for people to find you on social media if you happen to have the same display image for all your accounts. To maintain anonymity during the initial stages of connecting with a fellow dater, these participants recommend using separate photos for dating profiles and social media handles.

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Oversharing
About 35 per cent of participants between the age of 26 and 30 opine that oversharing on dating profiles can be damaging. To safely navigate the online dating field, these users say they don't share their contact details, and social media handles on their dating profiles. There have been reports of scattered events where personal information has been misused on some platforms; hence it is best to share facts about yourself only after you get to know your match well enough.

Meeting IRL
48 per cent of daters from tier-1 and tier-2 cities, most of them working professionals, noted that before meeting your match in person, make sure to share your itinerary for the day with at least two of your closest friends or trusted family members. These participants mention meeting their matches in public spaces. For additional protection, they usually have a virtual first date and evaluate their match's personality as well as possible from behind the safety of a screen.

Financial talks are best avoided
QuackQuack's survey shows that 39 per cent of men avoid matches that direct the conversation toward financial talks. The app recommends its users steer clear of such people and not fall for their compelling request for financial aid. The dating app also suggests its users report any such profiles to ensure no one else should have to go through the same ordeal as them.

Use the app messenger
About 37 per cent of users above 30 who found their ideal match mentioned staying inside the app while they were in the connecting phase. It is better this way because you don't have to worry about some stranger having your phone number, not at least till you know them thoroughly enough to share it voluntarily. Additionally, these participants also mentioned that using the app to communicate with your match serves as an added layer of protection as you can report any obscenity or unusual behaviour.

Though dating apps strive to provide the utmost security to their users, most participants mentioned that treading the virtual dating world with caution and vigilance on the user's end is equally essential while talking about safety on dating apps.

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