Dating advice and guides
Flirty, practical advice for adults, from your profile and first message to meeting up discreetly and staying safe, all in one place.
Getting started
Writing a flirty profile that gets replies
Personality first, and saying what you're after.
Read the guide →How to start a conversation on a dating site
Flirty openers that still get replies.
Read the guide →Talking about what you want
Being upfront, consent and boundaries.
Read the guide →Naughty Pond etiquette: dos and don'ts
Naughty doesn't mean rude.
Read the guide →Meeting up
Dating safely
How to spot a fake dating profile
Stolen photos, gift-card scams and pay-to-meet profiles.
Read the guide →Staying safe when meeting someone new
Protecting yourself, your money and your details.
Read the guide →What the badges mean
Ticks, badges and ratings explained, and how to earn your own.
Read the guide →More from The Naughty Pond
New to naughty dating
A first look for anyone thinking of taking the plunge.
Read the guide →One night stands and The Naughty Pond
The dos and don'ts of casual, no-strings fun.
Read the guide →Our naughty dating guide
Our guide to naughty dating.
Read the guide →Three new sex positions
A few ideas to spice things up.
Read the guide →Your membership
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