When you go out to meet someone, send a text message to your best friend and tell them that you are going out, or tell your roommate. The point is to let others know that you are going out, and if you are leaving for somewhere, they can go there to find you. No one wants to make a presumptuous conclusion, but safety is better than regret. It will only take about 10 seconds.
Meeting at a neutral location
If this is your first time meeting, especially if you don't know each other very well, then arrange to meet somewhere in between you. If the date starts to get strange, you can quit and go safely, because the other party didn't pick you up, they don't know where you live. If the date is going well, we will leave you with the decision to invite them to have a drink to your place or not.
Meet in public places
Whoever you are going to meet, meet hem in public places where there are lots of people around. We are more willing to think that everyone is just going out to play, but after as we are brought up by the concept that strangers equals to danger, it should be better to go on with those more intimate experiences, like hiking or driving in the woods, once you get to know each other, and decide that you want more than just hookup.
Daytime meetings
Everyone's schedule can be a bit hectic, but don't immediately dismiss the idea of meeting during the day. Maybe you can have a cup of coffee in a cool place in the city before you go to a more private place. No one has ever said that hookup is just an evening activity.
Be safe.
Let's go straight to the point. Inviting strangers to visit your home may not be the best idea in the world. We don't want to tell you what you can and can't do, we want you to have a good time when doing what you want to do. But you have to admit that it would be a bit strange and maybe dangerous to just invite a stranger to come to your house without getting to know him/her first. Just be safe.
Finally, follow the intuition
Sometimes, the best way is to follow your intuition, so don't be afraid to end the appointment ahead of time, or simply just leave. Whenever you don’t feel right or comfortable, you can leave with or without saying goodbye. It’s all up to you. Sometimes, your intuition is the best thing to keep you away from danger, so trust it.