How long should you talk to someone you met online before you meet them in person?

I think it's silly to rule out dating someone you met online simply because that's how you met. You're just as likely to meet a crazy person in a bar, or at a party, or at church for that matter. That said, it makes sense to take reasonable precautions.

First, don't invest too much of your time or heart into the person until you have met them face-to-face. Before I married, I did quite a bit of internet dating through yahoo personals and the like, and it's very possible that you can get along great chatting on the net or even the phone and have zero chemistry in person. It's sad, but sometimes that physical connection just isn't there, even if they send you a photo that is an honest representation of their looks.

Like any first date, it's smart to meet the person there, so you have your own transportation, and have it in a public place. Meeting for lunch or dinner can sometimes be awkward, either keep it short and meet for a coffee, a drink, or dessert, or meet somewhere that you can participate in an activity together, like a zoo where you can walk around, a rock climbing place, a mini golf course - whatever fits both of your interests. I don't think it's necessary to bring a friend along, so long as you are meeting somewhere public.

However, if you feel more comfortable, there's no reason why not. In that case, plan a group activity that you all can participate in to keep it from being too awkward, or just have the friend sitting at another table at the coffee shop or whatnot, doing his or her own thing while you two chat.

IMHO you shouldn't talk long before meeting them. You can quickly see if someone is a total psycho, so that should rule out the worst cases. For a first couple of dates always go to public places.

Source: a lot of experience with dating sites like match.com, maturefemdom.ca/ and amateurbdsm.co.uk/.

I would say NEVER meet up with someone you have met online. You never know what kind of weirdo that person could turn out to be. Murderer?

Rapist? Just a freaky person? So many people nowadays are abusing the Internet and hiding behind it...it is so easy to be someone else, disguising yourself behind a screen-name, uploading pictures of someone else and saying it is really them, but in reality they are a creepy old man.

However, if you feel you MUST meet this person, ALWAYS bring a friend along and meet this person in a crowded place. Never give out your address or any other personal information, as well. I hope this was helpful!

I am always for fast online to offline transition. When you find a person that might be interesting, schedule a date. Long online relationships are very often counterproductive in my experience.

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Sorry I didn't get to this question sooner. I just now seen it. I am no stranger to online dating.

There are two sides to this: 1) You don't want to just hop in the car and go meet a stranger. 2) You don't want to spend hours upon days talking to someone without meeting them. This what I have decided is best for me.

Maybe you will find it helpful. I usually try to talk to someone for at least 1 week to a month before meeting them in person. This depends on how comfortable I feel about what they have said, and about how often I've talked to them.

You have to use some physiology here. I don't mean lie to them, but ask the right questions and check for consistency in his/her story. Ask the same question but different ways, at different times.

Does the story change? Ask if they have a problem meeting you in a public place with your friends as a double date. So that gives you the advantage, you have 3 people you know.

If he has a problem with it, then he/she just sucks or doesn't have good intentions. Meet at a very public restaurant, mall, etc.. The more information that someone tells you, and it checks out, the less of a threat they are. To protect yourself, have a friend talk to them to see if he/she tells you the same story.

Upon the first few meetings, don't go alone. If they mean you harm, they should get tired of the "group" and move on. NEVER get into their car.

I have meet not tons of people online, but several. Two really scared me to death and the others were great people. If you have other ways to meet people, I would suggest it over the meeting online, but I don't totally knock it either.

I know people from school and here that have killed people or freaked out. I mean, it could happen no matter. Please use common sense.

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