Internet Relationship Advice?

Question

I have recently found myslef in a simi-dating realtionship with someone I met online. I am a very careful person. He doesn't know any personal information. I know these usually don't work out and it's a really silly idea. But I was wondering if anyone had any good advice for me? To dos not to dos. I am already aware of the need to have privicy and safety and about the precautions to take. But any general advice would be great. Thanks.

cosaxteacher - I share bits of my life just not my DOB, my address and that such. I don't think it's a fantasy, just that I am wise and careful.

Yes- I know not to meet in person alone and in a private place. That would just be stupid.

I've already checked the criminal and sex offender database there in his city. Checks out clean.
Not married (to my best guess which isn't worth peanuts) becase he can talk at night - all night, the weekends and holidays.

Answer 1

TO DO's.................

1- always listen to your intuition
2- if you think he's lying, he probably is
3- do not believe everything he says

NOT TO DO'S.....................

1- spend money on him
2- share personal information
3- be afraid to ask questions.......

if he is honest and open he will have nothing to hide and will answer your questions easily. if he gives a short answer that just leaves you with more questions................he's hiding something

Answer 2

I am not sure I can be of much help, but I have done the Internet dating, while i was married, not to smart I know. I live in Georgia, and the guy lived in Minnesota. He told he he was 21 and we started chatting, then talking on the phone, then he would fly down to meet me once a month, then, he eventually moved down here, all of this while I am still married. Come to find out he had just turned 18, was psycho, and I did not know much about him at all, even though after almost a year of that , I thought I did.My husband and I worked through things, and it was a lesson learned, I think even if I was single it would still be hard to find someone online and trust the relationship. Good luck.

Answer 3

Take small steps. Email for awhile (and exchange pictures) before exchanging phone numbers. Talk on the phone awhile before agreeing to meet. Meet in a public place.

And it's really not so silly. I met my husband online. (and he's a doctor!) We've been married for six years.

But how can you be in a relationship with someone without sharing personal information? That's the best thing about online dating- the amount of stuff you can find out!
(Unlike when you meet a guy in a bar! You could date him for a month before discovering that he's a bigot. Or a republican. Or not that bright...)

Answer 4

Just get to know each other as best you can. Ask all the questions you want, especially the things you think are important for someone you date. I hope you've seen their photo. If you haven't, you need to ask them for one. If they make excuses and don't want to give you a pic, I'd be very wary.

If you meet the person, do so in a public place.

Online dating is not silly, it's how I've been dating for the past 5 years. I'm too shy to approach people in person. Not all people on the internet are weirdos, trust me. :) I'm dating a very wonderful guy at the moment that I met online.

Answer 5

You probably already know this, but don't meet him anywhere private. Meet him at a mall or something with a group of friends, and invite him to bring some of his friends, too. Even if he seems nice, make absolutely sure he doesn't follow you home the first several times you see each other. Maybe you could meet his family before you ever tell him where you live, or something like that. Be extremely careful. I've heard of these kinds of relationships really working out before, but I've also heard of crazy sickos who stalk, rape, and murder people. Good luck!

Answer 6

Yea, you aren't in any sort of a dating relationship if you don't share personal information. My advice, either make it happen in the real world, or just stop with the fantasy of dating this person. Anything you do that is strictly on the internet and where you don't share information is a fantasy.

Answer 7

Are you dating this person and haven't met them. After you do meet him I would take it as if you just met a stranger and build up trust from there. I would like to say that sometimes internet relationships do work out. Mine did.

Answer 8

It could work out, but I would want to make sure that he is not married. There are a lot of married guys out there on the Internet pretending not to be. The next step after online could be exchanging phone calls. Is he free to call you evenings, weekends, etc... if not, that's a red flag he's married.

Answer 9

I've done the same thing. Sometimes they do work out really well. I wish you luck. My advice is to be very careful. You don't know who you are typing to. Be very very careful and watch the Dateline specials on internet predators. I am not saying that is your situation, just be careful.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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