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 Morphinit71

Joined: 10/31/2004
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suggestions for first meeting please!
Posted: 7/9/2005 11:18:47 AM
seriously, i haven't actually ever gone on a date with someone i met on the net. so i'm nervous to do it. any suggestions??
 Rocky444

Joined: 3/29/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:21:01 AM
The best place to me is for coffee in a public crowed place. this way if either one of you are disappointed, you can make an easy honest statement and leave.
Movie is the worst date because you don't talk.
 cudahudson

Joined: 3/27/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:25:46 AM
Meet them for coffee or a drink. Nothing more uncomfortable than committing to a "date" meaning dinner, movie or whatever that could last what could seem forever. A drink or cup of coffee could be any length of time you are comfortable with. And then if both of you "click" you can go from there. Been there done that...After not dating for many years my first encounter was for dinner with this lady. I wanted to jab the fork on my eye to ease the pain from the date. Best of luck
 Mark2521971

Joined: 7/2/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:27:12 AM
Make sure someone knows where you are, and who you're with.
 megwriter

Joined: 5/24/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:28:10 AM
Anytime I meet someone online...
1. I have them come to my town
2. MEET them at a bar I don't usually hang out at
3. Don't give them my last name (usually)
4. Don't drink too much while you're with them or leave your drink at the table if you go to the bathroom (good rule for anytime you're out, actually)

I'm not paranoid, just cautious...I meet them someplace I don't usually hang out at (but I still know people there) so they wouldn't normally know where to find me, however, if I am comfortable after an hour or so, I might take them to my "home" bar...taking separate cars, of course...
 Morphinit71

Joined: 10/31/2004
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suggestions for first meeting please!
Posted: 7/9/2005 11:37:49 AM
great advice so far. also, have you ever had any other bad experiences doing it. Why am i so nervous?
 BuzWeaver

Joined: 6/25/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:38:39 AM
Meet in a public place, I like Starbucks. Just make it fun and don't have to high of expectation that will make it a little easier.
 megwriter

Joined: 5/24/2005
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Posted: 7/9/2005 11:45:22 AM
Although everyone has heard online dating horror stories, I personally have never had a bad experience and met nothing but good people...having said that, a couple of times the person didn't really look like their pic (it was them, but they had changed or whatever) or they were completely not what I expected...but I've never had anyone blatantly lie to me about themselves or really met anyone I couldn't be friends with...I guess I've been lucky
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