Short answer
Initial meetings should be planned with safety, appropriate boundaries and trusted family involvement in mind.
Islamic Guidance
What Islam teaches
Islam provides guidelines for interactions between unrelated men and women and emphasizes modesty and avoiding circumstances that can create inappropriate situations.
Practical Guidance
What you can consider
Choose a safe public setting or an appropriate family setting, tell trusted people where you are going and avoid sharing unnecessary private information before trust is established.
Sources
Qur'an 24:30-31.