Community Guidelines
Last updated: 29 April 2026
GraceMeet exists to help sincere believers find lasting, Christ-centred marriages. These guidelines describe the conduct we expect from every member, regardless of denomination or background.
Our shared principles
Honour the dignity of every person
Every member is made in the image of God. Treat others with the respect, kindness, and patience you would hope to receive — even when ending a connection.
Be truthful
Use real photos taken within the last year. Provide accurate information about your age, location, marital status, and intentions. Misrepresentation undermines trust and may result in account closure.
Pursue marriage with seriousness
GraceMeet is not for casual dating, hookups, or curious browsing. It exists for those who genuinely seek lifelong, sacramental commitment.
Communicate with grace
A "no" is a complete sentence — yours and theirs. Respect when someone declines a match or ends a conversation. Do not pressure, guilt, or persistently re-engage someone who has stepped back.
Protect the vulnerable
Never request or send money, gifts, or financial information. Be wary of anyone who does, regardless of the story given. Report suspicious behaviour immediately.
What is not allowed
The following behaviours will result in warnings, suspension, or permanent removal:
- Deception — fake photos, false names, lying about age or marital status, hiding existing relationships;
- Harassment — unwanted persistent contact, threats, intimidation, hate speech, or discrimination;
- Sexual content — explicit photos, sexually suggestive messages, or solicitation;
- Financial exploitation — requesting money, sending investment opportunities, romance scams, or any commercial solicitation;
- Spiritual manipulation — using faith language to pressure, control, or shame another member;
- Off-platform pressure — pushing to move communications off GraceMeet before genuine trust has been established;
- Doxing or sharing of private information — sharing another member's personal details without consent;
- Creating multiple accounts or returning after being banned;
- Recording or screenshotting conversations for purposes of mockery, public sharing, or harm.
Meeting in person
If a connection moves towards an in-person meeting, we recommend:
- Meeting in a public place — a coffee shop, restaurant, or church gathering;
- Letting a friend or family member know where you'll be and when;
- Travelling there and back independently;
- Trusting your instincts — if anything feels wrong, leave;
- Avoiding sharing your home address until trust is well-established.
Reporting concerns
If you encounter behaviour that violates these guidelines, please report it using the report option on the relevant profile or conversation. Reports are reviewed promptly. We may, in our discretion:
- Issue a warning to the member;
- Suspend their account temporarily;
- Permanently remove them from the platform;
- Refer matters to law enforcement where appropriate.
Where there is an immediate risk of harm to yourself or another person, contact the police on 999 or the appropriate emergency services in your jurisdiction.
A word on tone
GraceMeet members come from many traditions — Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, Reformed, Pentecostal, and beyond. Doctrinal disagreements are inevitable. Address them with charity, knowing that the person across from you is a brother or sister you may simply not be called to marry.
Treat every conversation, including the ones that don't lead anywhere, as a small act of love. That alone makes this community what it is.
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