Assuming he was safe and discreet*...
2007-08-17 08:07:26 · 24 answers · asked by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
That really depends on whether he is or not. I don't find anything distasteful about online dating, unless it becomes distasteful. There are tons of decent, upstanding, busy folks who don't have a ready outlet for meeting others. Also, it's a good way to create a comfortable "distance" while you get to know someone without the immediate and often oppressiveness of "first dates" and the awkward "getting to know one another" phase.
If you're pressured online to "do things" or behave in a way that's contrary to your nature or beliefs, I would say be very wary of that individual. However, if you do the appropriate homework, and the individual is exactly who he/she says he/she is, then I don't see any problem meeting them in a safe, public place prior to deciding whether or not you want to move the online situation into something more physical.
Be smart about these relationships. There's no point setting yourself up to be victimized when online dating is about as "safe" an environment as you can get these days if utilized correctly.
2007-08-17 09:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by dangerouspoet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will answer only because i see all the negative answers.
meeting someone off the net has it s rules, mostly safety rues.
#1 make sure you KNOW the guy ... name, address, tel # that way you can do basic research on him
#2 make sure you talk to your friend about him and give them the info you got
#3 do NOT EVER meet after the first time you talk to him. it should take you at leat a couple months.
#4 if you ever meet either meet him with a friend or at a place with a lot of people and do it many times before you go further.
#5 you will NEVER ever be safe even after going through all the points above.
Finally the only reason i say this is because i met my wife online and we have been married for 4 years now ///
so to all the "bad" people on here ... it CAN work.
it just takes time, precaution and safe processes.
good luck and be safe, safe, safe, always.
NOTE: it just came to my mind ... mutual gratification i assume means sex ... are you married???? if yes then the answer is NO do not meet him EVER.
2007-08-17 08:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by caliguy_30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I met a man online. I met him in real life, and he was great, but I set out to meet someone and start a relationship, not just to meet someone to bump uglies and go on. By that way, the man I met online and I are expecting our first child together in May (he has a 7 year old, and I have 3 &2 year olds). We are planning on getting married in a couple years.
2007-08-17 08:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by fairiechild102682 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discreet? Are you married? What goes around comes around. In time, you'll be discovered. Party at your own risk.
2007-08-17 08:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by masood s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how can you assume he is safe? Sorry - but i have seen WAY too many CNN stories of women who meet with men they met online and end up getting raped or murdered.
2007-08-17 08:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have sex with only people that I am in love with no one else. I hate to have meaningless sex but don't get me wrong I love making love to my hubby hoping to get some this afternoon.
2007-08-17 08:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by *Pretty In Pink* 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiance online...but we were oh so proper for 3 months before he gave it up to me! ^_^
2007-08-17 08:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Primordial Soup 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would like to met who started this yahoo Q&A, its to addictive....
2007-08-17 08:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No....but I'm sure some other guy would love to meet you big boy.
2007-08-17 08:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by Older Guy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely -- I've always wondered what it was like to have sex with a man!
2007-08-17 08:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by Happy-2 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋