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.blog-content ul ol,body.mobile .blog-content ol ol{margin:0;}body.mobile .blog-content .blog-list-item{list-style-type:disc;}body.mobile .blog-content .blog-list-item-ordered{list-style-type:decimal;}body.mobile .blog-content details{margin-bottom:12px;}body.mobile .blog-content details summary{font-size:16px;line-height:24px;}body.mobile .blog-content details >*:first-child{margin-top:0;}body.mobile .blog-content details >*:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}body.mobile .blog-content table{min-width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;margin:0;}body.mobile .blog-content table td,body.mobile .blog-content table th{border:1px solid var(--border-primary);box-sizing:border-box;min-width:1em;padding:4px 4px;position:relative;vertical-align:top;}body.mobile .blog-content table td *,body.mobile .blog-content table th *{min-width:1em;margin:0!important;hyphens:none;word-break:keep-all;overflow-wrap:break-word;}\u003C/style>\n\u003Cdiv>\n\u003Cp>Something feels off in a conversation. A profile doesn't quite add up. Someone is pushing in a direction that makes you uncomfortable. What do you do?\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">On ThisRomance, you have tools for exactly that moment, and knowing them before you need them makes all the difference. This guide covers what we've built to keep the platform trustworthy, what signals are worth paying attention to, and how to act quickly when something goes wrong.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-weve-built-so-you-dont-have-to-worry-constantly\" data-toc-id=\"what-weve-built-so-you-dont-have-to-worry-constantly\" data-title=\"What We've Built So You Don't Have to Worry Constantly\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">What We've Built So You Don't Have to Worry Constantly\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before getting into what to do when something goes wrong, it's worth knowing what's already running in the background.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\u003Cstrong>Photo moderation.\u003C/strong> Every photo uploaded publicly on ThisRomance goes through an automated AI review before it appears. Content that violates our community guidelines doesn't get published. If a photo is removed and you think that was wrong, you can submit an appeal through your account settings.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\u003Cstrong>Identity verification. \u003C/strong>On ThisRomance, we offer a voluntary identity verification program run through a credible third-party provider. Members who complete it receive a badge on their profile. It confirms who they are, not how they'll behave, but it does raise the floor of what you can assume about a profile. Our automated systems also run independent age checks: if signals suggest a user may be under 18, age verification is required regardless of whether they chose to verify.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\u003Cstrong>Community standards enforcement.\u003C/strong> Our ThisRomance Trust and Safety team reviews every report submitted by members. When a violation is confirmed, action is taken in line with our Terms of Service. The outcome range goes from a warning to a temporary restriction to a permanent removal, depending on the severity, and in serious cases involving illegal content, we report to law enforcement.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Search engine privacy. Your ThisRomance profile is not indexed by search engines. What you do on our platform stays off public search.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">None of this on ThisRomance requires you to do anything. It runs on ThisRomance whether you think about it or not.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"recognizing-when-something-feels-off\" data-toc-id=\"recognizing-when-something-feels-off\" data-title=\"Recognizing When Something Feels Off\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recognizing When Something Feels Off\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most interactions on ThisRomance are what they appear to be. But it helps to know the patterns worth noticing.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">A few signals that deserve a second look:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">A profile with very few details, unusually generic photos, or information that seems inconsistent across different parts of the profile\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Someone who pushes quickly to move the conversation off the platform to email, WhatsApp, or another app, especially before much of a connection has formed\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Requests for money, gift cards, or financial help, regardless of the story attached\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pressure to act quickly, make a decision, or share personal information before you're comfortable\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anything that makes you feel uneasy, even if you can't explain exactly why\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">None of this turns every conversation into a risk assessment. It’s just about knowing what to notice and trusting yourself when something keeps nagging at you.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"how-to-report-on-thisromance\" data-toc-id=\"how-to-report-on-thisromance\" data-title=\"How to Report on ThisRomance\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Report on ThisRomance\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reporting on ThisRomance is built into the platform, so you never have to go looking for a special form or support page. The option to report is always right where you need it.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">What you can report:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">A full profile (for account-level concerns like suspected impersonation or harmful intent)\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">A specific profile photo\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any message in a private conversation\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any post or content in the newsfeed\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where to report from:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">From a profile page, using the report option on the profile\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">From inside a private conversation, using the report option on the message\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the newsfeed, using the report option on the post\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">What happens after you report:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our Trust and Safety team picks up the case and begins reviewing it. If a violation is confirmed, action is taken. You receive an email notification once the case is resolved. The person you reported is never told who submitted the report.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reporting doesn't require you to be certain. If something feels wrong, that's reason enough to report it. A report that turns out to be nothing costs you nothing, and one that catches a problem helps everyone else on the platform.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"how-to-block-someone-on-thisromance\" data-toc-id=\"how-to-block-someone-on-thisromance\" data-title=\"How to Block Someone on ThisRomance\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Block Someone on ThisRomance\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">On ThisRomance, blocking is separate from reporting, and you don't need to do one before the other. They work independently.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you block someone on ThisRomance:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">They're removed from your messages and feed immediately\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">They can no longer contact you\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">They can no longer see your profile or any of your content\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">The block takes effect right away, with no review period\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can block from a profile page or from inside a conversation. You don't need to provide a reason, and you don't need to report the person first. If a conversation isn't working for you, blocking is the right tool.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"protecting-your-personal-information\" data-toc-id=\"protecting-your-personal-information\" data-title=\"Protecting Your Personal Information\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protecting Your Personal Information\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">A simple habit worth keeping: don't put personal contact details in your profile or share them early in a conversation. Home addresses, workplaces, phone numbers, last names: none of these belong in your ThisRomance bio, and it's worth waiting until you've built some trust before sharing them in a private exchange. This isn't about distrust toward other members. It's the same basic caution that applies in any situation where you're getting to know someone new.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ThisRomance blur toggle in chats and mail is another tool worth knowing about. It lets you control whether potentially sensitive incoming content appears by default or stays hidden until you choose to look. You set this in your account settings.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">General email notifications from ThisRomance can also be switched off in settings. Security-related emails, anything tied to your account's safety, always come through regardless of what you've toggled off.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"if-you-think-youve-encountered-a-scam\" data-toc-id=\"if-you-think-youve-encountered-a-scam\" data-title=\"If You Think You've Encountered a Scam\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">If You Think You've Encountered a Scam\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Romance scams are a documented pattern across online platforms. The tactic usually involves building trust quickly, then introducing a financial need or emergency.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2024_IC3Report.pdf\">FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center\u003C/a>, Americans reported losing $329 million to romance scams in 2024, a 19% increase from the previous year. One common pattern in those cases is a quick move off the original platform, which removes the safety infrastructure the platform provides.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you think you're dealing with a scam attempt on ThisRomance:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don't send money or gift cards, under any circumstances\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don't share financial account information\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Report the profile using the reporting tool\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Block the person\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you've already shared financial information or sent money, contacting your bank or financial institution directly is the fastest next step. Many banks have dedicated fraud teams available around the clock for exactly this kind of situation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://i.gstatvb.com/shpzkl1ii8h45c6p2.ac1682af.jpg\" alt=\"If You Think You've Encountered a Scam on ThisRomance\">\n\u003Ch2 id=\"getting-to-know-the-full-platform\" data-toc-id=\"getting-to-know-the-full-platform\" data-title=\"Getting to Know the Full Platform\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Getting to Know the Full Platform\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Safety tools work best when you know what's available. For a complete overview of how ThisRomance works, including features, privacy controls, and account settings, the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://thisromance.com/blog/key-platform-features-explained/\">ThisRomance features guide\u003C/a> covers everything in one place.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"the-bigger-picture\" data-toc-id=\"the-bigger-picture\" data-title=\"The Bigger Picture\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bigger Picture\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">We want ThisRomance to be a place where conversations can happen without members having to spend their energy on suspicion. We built the safety infrastructure so the platform can do what it’s supposed to do: help people connect.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">But we're also honest about the limits. No system catches everything, and no platform can confirm that every member has good intentions. What we can do is build the tools, keep them working, and make it as easy as possible for you to use them when you need to.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Report fast on ThisRomance. Block without hesitation. Trust your instincts when something feels off, and reach out to our support team if you need a hand with anything the tools don't cover. The rest, we'll handle.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>","how-to-stay-safe","https://i.gstatvb.com/shpzkl5hlev4ce7l7.f8075a09.jpg","ThisRomance Safety Guide: What to Do When Things Go Wrong","Is ThisRomance safe? A practical guide to staying safe on ThisRomance: what to watch for, how to report problems, and how our safety tools work when you need them.",false,{"$typeName":40,"valueIso8601":41},"common.DateTime","2026-10-22T10:08:34+00:00",1792674984293]