get to know him a bit better..take some time. try and visit him to make sure he is who he claims he is
2006-10-08 04:21:02
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answered by Anonymous
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If you decide to meet him, use some common sense (I didn't but more about that later):
1. Don't make it a date, make it a meeting. Keep it casual so there's no great expectations for either of you. Meet for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Make it a daytime meeting. Limit the meeting to two hours or so, unless things are going well and you feel comfortable.
2. Be sure to meet someplace public; make sure at least two people know where you are and what your plans are. Keep your cell turned on.
3. If things aren't going well, be gracious about ending things.
4. If things are going better than you planned, slow down and stay calm. Don't feel the need to take action, and stay focused. If it's going better than you had hoped, there will be more meetings in the future.
5. If there is a definite attraction between you, it's OK to acknowledge that, BUT DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL YOU'VE BOTH GOTTEN TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER. The same rules would apply (I hope) if you had met him traditionally (testing, caution, etc.)
I met my husband on line seven years ago. We broke two of the rules. We were 38 and 45 respectively at the time, and frankly we too naive about chat and im. All that we knew is that we really liked the other one. We met face to face after a month of chat, ims and phone calls, then married a year later. When people ask how we met, we are VERY quick to tell them that we wouldn't recommend it, but that it worked for us. We feel incredibly lucky because we could have easily made the cover of Time Magazine had it gone wrong.
Exercise caution and common sense, you'll be fine either way it goes.
2006-10-08 11:53:51
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answered by Le_Roche 6
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Back when I was younger I met people off the Internet a lot. These are the things I learned. 1). If you're starting to have any kind of feelings for someone, you should know what they look like. If you don't have a picture of them, insist upon it. In fact, insist upon many. If they say they "don't have any good ones" cease communication immediately. It may sound shallow, but you can't help who you're attracted to. 2) If you wish to go further, set up something immediately. There is nothing worse than investing yourself emotionally for months on end, and then meeting the person and it's just a bust. For safety reasons, don't let them pick you up @ your house. Meet them somewhere. 3) Don't let your first meeting be a "date". It should be for something very casual during the day, like meeting for coffee. People usually know within the first few minutes of meeting someone if there will be chemistry or not. Why be stuck with someone for 3-4 hours if you already know you won't be interested? 4) If you meet a person and you don't hit it off, don't feel the need to explain yourself in future communications. Let them know right that you're sorry for sounding cliche, but you would like to just be friends. Some guys will respect this, others will not and call you names or a tease or a b*tch. Be prepared.
Have fun! Be safe!
2006-10-08 11:29:24
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answered by tiffany p 1
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You really don't know this person. You can be anyone on the internet. He may not even be a guy. If you decide to go, insist on a public place and bring a friend of two to the first couple meetings. As always, trust you gut feeling and you friends. Be safe.
2006-10-08 11:19:40
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answered by kny390 6
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My son gets a lot of dates thru Myspace.
What he does is meets them in a place with a lot of people, like a mall. If the other person is too old (not happen yet, but we read it does happen sometimes), or a wacko, he walks away before he meets them. And if he does meet them, finds that they are not the type of person he wants to date, he tells them goodby and walks away. Any problems? Holler for help. There is a LOT of people around you.
2006-10-08 11:19:11
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answered by Anonymous
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It is completely up to you, however, if you do decide to meet, meet them in a public place. Drive your own vehicle, do not go in dark places, or places that are not public. I have meet people off of the interent, however, we never go to the movies or anything that he could have his way with me without my permission. Keep yourself safe and known of where you are going.
2006-10-08 11:22:14
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answered by pits_me1 3
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better still to meet the person and know him personally than simply rely on his tactics by the net. don't be carried away by his "sweet" facade. but nevertheless if he really is sincere, he will find means to see you. and if you are really meant for each other, you will end up together. don't expect him to be the person you want him to be.
2006-10-08 11:38:25
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answered by math 3
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go but take a good friend
2006-10-08 11:41:06
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answered by jasmrock 2
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don't meet him its dangerous don't talk to him if u don't like him delete his messages
2006-10-08 11:26:24
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answered by alisha h 1
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Don't go, it might be dangerous.
2006-10-08 11:18:57
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answered by xoxo§kailey§ 3
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