How We Keep You Safe

Feeling safe is the difference between enjoying senior dating and merely enduring it. Meet Retired Singles is built around that idea. This page explains what we do to protect members, the tools you control yourself, and the simple habits we encourage every member to follow.

Every profile is checked

We review new members and remove anyone who is not here for the right reasons. That means the profiles you browse have passed a check before you ever see them, giving you genuine peace of mind while you look around.

A profile check is like a front-door lock: useful and necessary, though you still decide whom to invite in. No dating service can replace your own judgement, so take your time and let trust build naturally.

You stay in control of your privacy

You decide what to share and who sees it — and your details are never sold on. While you are getting to know someone, keep your full address, financial information and passwords to yourself, and use the site's messaging tools rather than moving straight to personal contact details.

Block, hide and report — instantly

If anyone makes you uncomfortable, you can block, hide or report them in a couple of clicks. You never need to justify it, and good manners do not require you to ignore your instincts. Reports are reviewed by the team, who take action where behaviour falls short.

Real, UK-based support

A friendly, UK-based team is here to help by email whenever you need us — no call centres, no automated runaround. If something does not feel right, tell us. We would far rather hear about a false alarm than miss a real problem.

The one rule that matters most

Never send money to someone you have met through a dating site. It does not matter how convincing the reason sounds — an emergency, a stranded relative, a temporary problem with a bank. Genuine affection never requires a bank transfer. If someone asks, stop the conversation, report the profile and contact support. If you have already sent money, contact your bank straight away and report it to Action Fraud.

Sensible habits for meeting people

• Be cautious with anyone who quickly wants to move the conversation off the site.
• Be wary of declarations of strong feelings before you have had time to know one another.
• For a first meeting, choose a busy public place, arrange your own transport and tell someone where you are going.
• Keep early meetings short — an hour over coffee is enough — and remember you never owe anyone a second date.

For a fuller guide, read our online dating safety tips, written specifically for the over-60s.

What we ask of every member

Safety here is a shared effort. We ask members to be honest in their profiles, patient with one another and quick to report anything that seems wrong. That is what keeps this a warm, genuine community of people at the same stage of life. To learn more about who we are, visit about Meet Retired Singles.