THREAD TO KNOW RED FLAGS THAT SOMEONE IS POSSIBLY GROOMING YOU:

- If they say you’re like “an old-soul”, if you’re a minor and they say they thought you were “18-20+”

- They make you feel special for someone they just met. Examples of this may be “I talked to a lot of people while coming here, but you’re so mature, I’m shocked!” “I don’t see many people like you, you’re extremely smarter than most people.”

For LGBT people, if a cishet is asking you “how you figured out you’re _____” and keep pushing to know more info, especially about if you’ve physically done something with your partner or not, do not answer to them.

If you’re under the age of 18, and an adult or old person keeps trying to hold a conversation with you and seem like your friend, they are not your friend. They are old enough to know this, and don’t need to be chatting up a minor for no reason whatsoever.

This one may come as a shocker, but a stranger showing off their family or kid doesn’t mean he’s not potentially dangerous. Them having a kid doesnt change a fact of who this person is and what they’re initially trying to do.

They ask for your social media. Do not give them your social media whatsoever. They may ask if you bring it up or want to see “more of what you do.” They could possibly stalk what you write or post, they can get ahold of a lot of things this way. Say no.

-Asking you to “cover up less” because you have a “nice body”

-They say theyre possibly considering moving into the state, and if they figure out you live in the area or state will ask you “what it’s like” to “what part do you live in?” This may sound like the biggest red flag, but manipulation makes this question SEEM innocent.

Map = Minor attracted person i.e a pedophile

If you would like to add to this thread, please do, anything else to add can be extremely important, if not, life saving. My last piece of advice is, groomers are NOT always the creepy old touches-your-thigh guy. They can and will manipulate you and test your vulnerablity +

They will pretend to act like a cool innocent guy, sometimes noting that his questions may seem weird but mean “no harm” a manipulation tactic to put your red flags to rest, don’t fall for it, i unfortunately did. You won’t see this guy again so be mean, say no, stay SAFE and go.