You’ve been chatting on Hinge for three days. The banter is good. They’re cute. But then they drop the line:
"Let's move this to WhatsApp/iMessage."
This is the danger zone. Giving out your real phone number opens you up to harassment, stalking, or just plain old spam. But you also don't want to show up to a date without verifying they look like their photos.
The "Burner Link" Strategy
The safest way to verify a match in 2025 is using a "Burner Video Link." This is a temporary video room that exists for 10 minutes and then self-destructs.
How to do it:
- Go to Meet Zero and click "Create Video Link".
- Copy the link.
- Paste it to your match: "Hey, let's do a quick 5-min vibe check before we swap numbers."