What’s the best way to set up phone location sharing that both people are comfortable with? ?

Honestly the consent part is what most people skip and then it gets weird. My partner and I figured this out the hard way — I set up Google Maps sharing without really explaining it, they found out and felt watched. Completely killed the point of it . What actually worked for us: GEOfinder phone location by number it sends a small link to their phone first, they confirm, then you see the location. That one extra step makes all the difference psychologically. No app, no account setup, just a quick mutual check-in when needed. We use it maybe once a month, but knowing it's there is honestly enough. The agreement matters more than the tool