Have you ever been on a date where you've felt unsafe? Or met up with a Tinder match that turned out to be nothing like their profile? Then you need to "Ask for Angela".

A UK council campaign has gone viral with a series of posters that help people in bars and clubs to get out of situations they feel unsafe in.

Implemented by Lincolnshire county council, in England's east, the posters read:

"Hi, I'm Angela, Are you on a date that isn't working out? Do you feel like you're not in a safe situation? Is your Tinder profile not who they said they were on their profile?Does it all feel a bit weird?"

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The poster then recommends going to the bar to "Ask for Angela", which will signal to bar staff that you need help getting out of your situation.

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Part of the council's "No More" campaign against domestic violence, the initiative is sponsored by the Lincolnshire Rape Crisis Centre and has gained international attention after a local shared an image of the poster on Twitter.

Twitter users reacted by praising the initiative, with some suggesting it should be implemented everywhere.



- nzherald.co.nz