Meeting A Guy In Person After Meeting Online? Ways To Be Safe?

Anyone have any advise about meeting a guy in person that you met online?
We’ve been talking for about 4 months now and I think I’d actually like to meet him. But what can I do to make sure I’m safe doing it?
I’m 19.8 lol, he’s 22. I have a car and will meet him for dinner at a public place. I don’t feel comfortable telling my parents or friends what I’m doing but I’ll let my roommate know where I’m going and the guys name, phone number and i have a few pictures of him i’ll leave up on my laptop… Anything else I can do?
And I don’t want to be paranoid but I’d like to meet him and I want to be safe doing it…
Any tips about safety would be great!! As well as tips on first dates… I’d been with the same guy for 4 years before this so I really don’t have any dating experience…
Thanks!!

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Looking For Ways To Meet People Online Other Than Dating Sites?

I have reasons why I don’t go out much so please don’t reply by telling me I should go out more. I’m trying to find someone special using the Internet and I’ve never had any luck with dating sites. I don’t even like dating sites to be honest as most people seem the same, or often fake. I wondered about trying a Christian dating site because although I’m not a Christian, I do hold some of the same values and someone like that might fit me well. I did try one earlier today though and they insisted I believe in God and related things before letting me join, so I didn’t bother.
I’ve tried Facebook and have got to know a few people but nobody to be with who’s local. I just don’t want to be one of hundreds of guys that a woman MSN’s with or sends Facebook application notices too anyway.
It’s not impossible that I could go out a bit but where? Where I live it’s mostly old people, with a few clubs and pubs. I don’t want to meet someone in a pub or club though as, unlike most people, I don’t think drinking is the answer to life. I want to find someone who enjoys nature, sunsets, walking along the beach, cuddling on the sofa, etc..
I’m not even sure what I’m asking but I guess it’s if anyone knows a website that isn’t like normal dating sites where I could meet the sort of person I’m looking for. Please TRY not to reply with insults and criticisms. Thank you. :)

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