I need advice on online dating....

[Mordid]

He´s not pure

Idiot, I agree.

[Arne]

Idiot, I agree.

I agree with you beeing an Idiot

[Lithium]

Hey, you are 28 and you are old enough to take decisions for yourself without your parents included in it. My advice could be a bit weird but why don't you make a video conversation with that guy, so you can be sure he is real and the body language can help you know him better.

[Ánleifr]

So...out of frustration for being 28 and never having been in a relationship (and because my 25 year old brother is getting engaged next month)....I made an online profile the other day.....

A lot of the guys that messaged me were "creepy"....but I looked at this one guys profile...and he seemed attractive (personality and look-wise)....he messaged me...and we went back and forth....and then he suggested we go out for dinner....(we were both looking for something long term). I agreed....

But then I asked other people what they thought of meeting someone online....and they thought it was creepy....

The guy is 31...he is into health, like me....he is starting nursing school (I didn't tell him i'm in med school...cause guys seem to get turned off by this)....

And so...I kept thinking of what other people were telling me about online dating...and the fact that if my parents found out they would be very, very, angry with me...so I told him it's off...

And then he messaged me back saying he really wants to meet me...and that he's understanding...and hopes I change my mind....

Sometimes I feel so indecisive....and again...I have NO relationship experience...

So...should I just keep the "date" canceled, or give him a try?

Thanks for your help.

Maddy, there is nothing wrong with online dating. BUT, you need to follow this instruction. The first meeting with anyone online should be in a public place and preferably somewhere like a bank where there are security cameras. Try to let at least one other person know, you can fudge it and tell them your meeting someone because your looking at something there selling on craigslist or something. Once you realize the dude is legit then you all can go out on a date. Also, this is a good filtering process to see if you want to go out on a date with him or not without having to commit

[Maddy]

My Advice...

Maddy don´t trust Mordid.
He´s not pure.

What?? Lol...Arne...

[Black Sun Dimension]

Have you called him?

[PetiteParisienne]

My husband and I initially met online.

[Maddy]

Have you called him?

Actually....he just texted me....

[Maddy]

My husband and I initially met online.

That's good to know....so you can meet totally normal people online, right? I don't know why there is such a stigma against it....I don't think there is anything wrong with it...but a lot of other people around me do...

[Melina]

My husband and I initially met online.

Yeah but you live in Europe and meeting people is a lot easier over there. And there is less multiculturalism there.