Quick answer: Blocking and reporting are different tools — you can use one, the other, or both.
- Block someone when you simply want no further contact — it's immediate and personal to you.
- Report someone when their behavior violates our guidelines and needs review by our team.
Both tools help you control your experience, but they do different things. You can use one, the other, or both.
Block someone when you simply don't want any further contact. Blocking is immediate and personal to you: the person is removed from your matches and messages and can't contact you or see your profile. They aren't notified, and our team isn't involved. Use it for someone who's just not a fit.
Block and Report someone when their behavior breaks our rules — harassment, scams, fake profiles, offensive content, or anyone who seems underage. Reporting sends the account to our team to review and act on, which helps protect the whole community. Reports are anonymous.
Learn more: How do I block someone? · How do I report suspicious or inappropriate behavior? · What happens after I report someone?