Should you consider asking your friends and family for approval by forwarding your prospective date's profile?
2006-11-27 00:18:25 · 19 answers · asked by Zoey 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Uhhh cmon Zoey - I have seen your answers - you normally should know this.
The answer is no. Just because it is online dating - why are you looking for family/ friends approval.
Just like you told me - the answer has to come from within you. Only you know what makes you happy.
Now - as far as safety concerns - you need to screen your potential dater very well before you even consider making the meet. but that is your job - no one else's.
if you need help in asking the right questions to help screen/ determine - let me know.
once you have confirmed that it is safe - then it is you AGAIN - not anyone else that must make their social choices or you will never find happiness.
2006-11-27 00:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What good would that do? Most people don't tell the truth or the whole truth on their profiles anyway. Personally, I wouldn't go out with someone I met online, but if this is something you really want to do I suggest meeting them with a group of people. Or at least bring a friend along the first time or two just so you are not alone.
2006-11-27 08:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need ANYONES approval for dating, you are much too young to be dating. As to meeting someone from online, that you don't know and who could be anyone OTHER than what they posted, my advice is to meet ONLY in a VERY PUBLIC place and not where they can see you come in from your car (so if they aren't who they say, you don't have to worry about some psycho following you home secretly). Give no information about WHERE you live, your home phone or last name or even schools you attend. Better to give a cell phone number, keep it general, until you get to know the person IN PERSON. I learned the hard way, when a guy I had been talking to online showed up at my doorstep one afternoon, based only on my last name. He thought it was cute and romantic. I was appalled and scared (I had a houseful of children in my home that day). And when I went to answer the door, I had NO IDEA WHO HE WAS! His picture didn't even REMOTELY look like him. So be cautious, mine turned out to be harmless, but easily could have had a whole different outcome for me. Good luck!
2006-11-27 08:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tippy's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is certainly no harm in second opinions, but I would say trust your own instincts. Of course stick to a few basic rules to avoid being trapped in a bad date. Keep the first date short and casual, lunch works well. Meet them out don't pick them up or have them pick you up. Meet in a public place and let someone know you are going on a date and the details just to be safe
2006-11-27 08:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by tiqcy99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say no, just meet in a public place. Then maybe introduce him to your family after a few dates. However, if it starts to get serious I would do a back round check, because you just never know. That way u can make sure you don't start a serious relationship w/ someone who might take advantage of you or hurt you. -Just lookin' out
2006-11-27 08:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by GreyGHost29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... you should just not date people you met online... haven't you heard the news stories about people pretending to be people they're not, going online using a fake photo and then arranging a date, only to turn out to be some filthy old man with a dark basement to lock children in and abuse them?
it makes my skin crawl just to think about it...
Oh wait... you CAN date people you meet online but ONLY if you're van damme or arnie... perhaps even that muscly chick from the wrestling... you know, the one who looks like a guy??? either way, you have to be prepared to kick some a s s when they turn out to be a pervert.
2006-11-27 08:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't need your families approval. You should take a friend with you though just to be safe.
2006-11-27 08:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone could stress this more, but go to a public place and have your friends around. Strangers aren't always so willing to help if needed.
2006-11-27 08:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friends, family if you really want to go on a date but you know your family would'nt consider it. always give them person you tell your number tell them atleast to call 20 mins after you get there, so they know your safe, and the place your going to be at.
2006-11-27 08:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, meet him first find out if you actually approve. cant tell what someone is like until you meet. you may not even get on. wise to let people know where u are and who you are with though.
2006-11-27 08:20:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋