Articles
Worth reading before you meet someone
Courtship, conversation and safety — written plainly, for people who take marriage seriously.
Courtship · 5 min read
What to talk about before you talk about marriage
At some point the conversation has to move from “do I like you?” to “could we build a life together?” This is what that conversation covers.
Getting started · 3 min
Talking to someone new
A few habits that keep an early conversation comfortable for both people.
Safety · 3 min
Spotting a scam
Most people here are exactly who they say they are. A few are not.
Safety · 3 min
Meeting in person safely
The basics that make a first meeting safer, without making it feel like an interrogation.
Privacy · 2 min
Protecting your privacy
What JW Meets does and doesn't share, and a few things worth deciding for yourself.
Getting started · 4 min
Writing a profile that sounds like you
A list of adjectives tells someone nothing. One specific, ordinary detail gives them somewhere to start — and sounds like a person rather than a résumé.
Faith · 6 min
Serving together: what couples say they wish they'd asked
Two people can both love Jehovah and picture completely different lives. These are the questions couples say they wish they had raised while there was still time to think.
Courtship · 5 min
Meeting a family for the first time
A little preparation goes further than a lot of nerves.