Connect openly.
Share carefully.
Good conversations depend on mutual respect. A few clear boundaries help keep phone chat comfortable and enjoyable.
Keep identifying details private
Your direct phone number is not displayed to other callers, but privacy also depends on what you say. Use a first name or nickname. Avoid sharing your home address, employer, daily schedule, passwords, bank details or information that could easily identify your location.
Trust your instincts
You never owe anyone personal information, an explanation or continued conversation. If someone pressures you, ignores a boundary or makes you uncomfortable, end the chat. Genuine connection leaves room for both men to choose the pace.
Watch for financial requests
Do not send money, gift cards, account credentials or verification codes to someone you meet through a chat service. Be wary of emergencies, investment opportunities or elaborate stories designed to create urgency. A new connection should never require financial access.
If you decide to meet
- Meet first in a busy public place.
- Tell a trusted friend where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Arrange your own transportation.
- Keep your phone charged and accessible.
- Do not feel pressured to drink or use substances.
- Leave whenever the situation no longer feels right.
Either person can change his mind at any time. Respect a clear “no,” a hesitation or a request to stop.
Adults only
Man to Man is intended only for people age 18 and older. Do not continue any sexual or romantic conversation if you have reason to believe the other person is underage.
Respect makes better chat
Men arrive with different backgrounds, bodies, identities and levels of openness. Attraction is personal; cruelty is unnecessary. Decline politely, accept another caller’s decision and keep looking for the right fit.