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And meet them you must. I beg to differ. You can tell more about a person in half an hour, than weeks of emailing. First appeared in CyberDatingExpert.

As one who believes in casting a wide net, I tell singles that you really need to do both. If your date cares about and respects you they will respect and reciprocate your concerns. Which of your needs did you think they might fulfil? Letting your online dating partner know that you're giving someone else their contact is common courtesy but also makes sure they know people are looking out for you.

There's only so much you can learn about someone without actually meeting them. I found it an ideal way to meet people since I did not work with eligible singles or enjoy going to bars. Half a warm beer isn't worth risking your safety.

If a date didn't like my everyday appearance, it was better for us to move along, anyway. But, had I not left room for one exception, I wouldn't have met my husband.

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Unfortunately, this is typical. If you can't get there by yourself don't go. We never communicated again, though I did keep his gift of a tin of SPAM neatly wrapped with a red ribbon. You can meet people outside of your geographic area and social circle with similar interests.

But answering these questions is a useful way to progress the process of online dating. You'll probably know whether or not you want to see this person again within the first five minutes. It feels a bit more intimate.