You have been exchanging emails, chatting online for a while or even talking on the phone.

You have some kind of online connection. And finally you agree to meet face to face for the first time. It can be scary. You are wondering if the online attraction will still be there after meeting in person. Relax!
Try to schedule a short appointment. I do not know if I will return. However, if it goes very well, you can extend it further. Take your transport. NEVER, never accept to be picked up from home or work by someone you have met online only. Try to meet in a public place with which you both feel comfortable and inform your family or friends where and with whom you will be, just to be on the safe side.
It is also advisable to keep this first appointment to be a sober so go to a place where alcohol is not readily available. Above all, trust your instincts. If the actions of the date or something you say turn off the alarm, do not reject it. If you think something is wrong, apologize and finish the appointment. Remember, you have no obligation to meet in person or keep the entire date.
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