So on Saturday night i have a date with a guy i met online. I actually met him using yahoo answers. We have been talking on and off on AIM for a few months. During that time mentioned where he worked. He also gave me his myspace. He looks like a good guy. Well about 2 days ago our conversation -DRASTICALLY- picked up. We’ve been talking on the phone until the early mornings. And were meeting face to face for the first time saturday.
Now i know that it is always risky meeting people online. Well whenever i call him and he cant pick up it goes to his voicemail and he mentions where he works in his voice mail. I made him take a picture 2 days ago with the current date written in multicolors so i know that he matched the myspace pictures. Were going places really close to my house. I know every road were going to take and my friends will be texting me throughout the date to make sure nothing goes wrong.
Although im not out to my parents, so they think im going out with friends.
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Be as careful as you would getting close to someone you met anywhere else. Friend of mine met a guy in a bar, they went out a couple times, then he slipped her something in her drink and raped her.
Meanwhile, I’ve met people from Yahoo in person that I’ve known for a while, and they’re some of the best people ever to come into my life.
Just be careful and it should be fine.
Make sure to go somewhere public and dont be isolated alone with him.
Hope it works out well
Yeah, don’t be so paranoid.
You should try having some friends nearby. Internet dating is risky. What if he tries to kidnap you and rape you, that’s what your friends are there for.
looks like you made sure that your friends will be on their guards for you that’s good!You should meet him in a public place the first time,you’ll feel safer with a lot of people around you
As long as you are going somewhere public, it sounds okay.
But still take caution and don’t get too comfortable.
Hey!! Stay in public places and beware of isolated points, for this is where most bad things happen. Stay in public view and make sure people know where you are going! Enjoy!
Ha ha – relax, darlin – the majority of people I’ve met from online are nice people. You did, however, protect yourself from fraud, and I applaud you – that’s better than I did once and I paid dearly for it. So enjoy yourself. You did your homework – if he’s not what you’re looking for you’ve made a friend.
It seems like it’s him but you could met a person in public and they end up being a jerk too.
Good Luck and be safe.
if u go somewhere public it sounds pretty safe
You’re definitely doing all the right things with regard to personal safety. Just don’t let him talk you into anything you’re not comfortable with. And don’t let him persuade you to switch your phone off or anything like that, even if he says it’s a distraction. Always be aware of what’s going on and don’t think twice about saying NO.
You didn’t say your age, or his. If you are living with your folks, you might be underage. This could get him in serious legal trouble. And it could be very risky for you.
when meeting for the first time it probly shouldent be you and him
i sugest taking a friend
Just meet him – I have met people online and met great friends.
If they wanted to harm someone, they could do that any day of the week.
I get the impression that you are younger than he is, that he may be older while you may still be in high school. If this is the case, DO NOT GO. There’s something not right about a guy who’s older, especially out of college, going out with high school guys. DON’T DO IT.
That said, if my initial impression is incorrect, here’s my advice:
Make sure that at least two people know his name, his myspace name, his yahoo name, his cell and landline numbers, where he works, all of that. Make sure those same people know exactly where you are going, when you are supposed to be back, etc.
Stay in public places where there are witnesses. Don’t get in his car, don’t go anywhere private with him.
BE CAREFUL. Use the sense you were born with. If you get a weird gut feeling about him, even the slightest hint that something might be wrong, GET OUT OF THERE.
Also, you really ought to consider coming out to your parents so that you can at least be honest with them about where you will be. Only you can know how that will turn out, so I won’t encourage you to do it or not do it, only to consider it very carefully.
And I cannot stress this enough: BE CAREFUL and STAY IN PUBLIC PLACES.
Also, don’t eat or drink anything he hands you. Get your own food and drink. You never know when somebody’s going to try and slip you something.
*shakes head* This is probably a bad idea.
If I were meeting someone for the first time and his friends kept texting him throughout the date I would be pissed off.
yeah, people always say to be very cautious when meeting people online……but if you have spoken to him, seen him, or even talked to him over webcam, and it’s him the whole time, i’m sure he’s a REAL person and not some kind of fake. i’m sure you’ll be fine….good luck, have fun
I think you have received plenty of advice already. It adds up to–be smart but not paranoid. If youre worried through out the date, u wont be able to enjoy it, so wats the point?
I would def stress the public place advice, always have people around (this means dont get in his car or go to his place)
Stop for a second and consider that he may be as afraid of meeting u as u r of meeting him.
its seems like you’ve taken many precautions and thats great. The only thing now is to use your own intuition when you meet him. If anything goes wrong then leave. Its all up to you now.
All I can say is, just be careful. Stay in public places.. other than that though, good luck!
Make sure you meet he in a place where there are lots of people. There’s a chance he could turn out to be a wacko.
Be careful. If possible instead of go alone ask any close friend to company with you.
The fact that you have taken some serious security measures before you meet him is very good, many people do not go that far in protecting them self. the idea to be near your place so you know the street is a very good one however, dont be too close. id say a familiar neighbour hood.
The texting with your friend is very good too, but here is the question. Why do you fear this so much. you speak as if you done it before and something bad happen.
Dating is suppose to be pleasure experience dont over think it just the two i mention above in most cases are good enough safety measure.
But you can never be safe enough in the times. so good luck to you
You can’t go wrong if you keep it in a public place, and make sure you have friends that are commited in keeping a close eye on during the date, that way you know you are safe.
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Be careful, stay in public places…good luck!
Just be careful.
Meet and stay in a public place, make sure someone knows where you are and what time you are coming home.