Internet Dating in the News; for the wrong reason. (45)

Green_Sleeves: Just been keeping up to date with this case of Elaine O'Hara, very sad stuff indeed! Sounds like a very strange case, made all the more chilling; and perhaps a bit closer to home with the statement from RTE news today that said:

"Gardaí are also examining the possibility that she may have met someone through online dating sites." Now, yeah, I know, theres lots of sites and lots of people on these sites and youre as likely to meet a crazed murderer in 'real life' or on facebook as you are here, but still, it may knock the whole 'online' thing back a step or two if it does prove to be the case!!!
Now, the circumstances of the case, I'm just surmising! I don't know, but, it just got me thinking; from a male point of view, but, are their any women here whom would go somewhere remote or out of public view for a 'first date'?? I'm looking at profiles on POF for instance and I see women whose 'first date' they have down as 'a nice hike', 'a drive in the countryside', 'a walk on the beach', seriously I'd have to worry about the mentality of women whom would entertain those notions for a meet up! Its Ludacris, now, whether they actually go through with it, I doubth it, but still, the idea is obviously in their heads! I dunno, women, ladies, girls.......whats your thoughts? Has anyone you've met scared you? Freaked you out? Made you really uncomfortable???

mjpd67: At least family have closure on her where abouts now ,but women should be more cautious, meet in public places and if things get out of hand gouge his eyes out ,good kick in the balls or bite him dont become another statistic ,not all men are bad but be cautious

Catibrae: The simple answer is meet in a public place - in day light - and drink tea/coffee. You never know who's out there and who's watching.
Saying that, I have met(and not from any date site)some scary bloke in Aldi, I was answering a text and he just walked upto me and started chatting He followed me around the shop, He was behind me all the way through check out. I stopped behind the check out and let him leave first...I watched him leave and then and only then did I go for my car.
So be carefull no matter where you are

Green_Sleeves: Just been keeping up to date with this case of Elaine O'Hara, very sad stuff indeed! Sounds like a very strange case, made all the more chilling; and perhaps a bit closer to home with the statement from RTE news today that said:

"Gardaí are also examining the possibility that she may have met someone through online dating sites." Now, yeah, I know, theres lots of sites and lots of people on these sites and youre as likely to meet a crazed murderer in 'real life' or on facebook as you are here, but still, it may knock the whole 'online' thing back a step or two if it does prove to be the case!!!
Now, the circumstances of the case, I'm just surmising! I don't know, but, it just got me thinking; from a male point of view, but, are their any women here whom would go somewhere remote or out of public view for a 'first date'?? I'm looking at profiles on POF for instance and I see women whose 'first date' they have down as 'a nice hike', 'a drive in the countryside', 'a walk on the beach', seriously I'd have to worry about the mentality of women whom would entertain those notions for a meet up! Its Ludacris, now, whether they actually go through with it, I doubth it, but still, the idea is obviously in their heads! I dunno, women, ladies, girls.......whats your thoughts? Has anyone you've met scared you? Freaked you out? Made you really uncomfortable???