How long would you have to talk to someone online before you felt comfortable to meet? (31)
Every situation is different, so depends. All of the above.
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getting an email from someone close enough to meet is a good start. I am usually OK to meet straight away if we hit it off well because I am the type who 'd rather know now if it's a potential match.
Usually I will exchange several messages first and from now on (since my most recent experience) I will be including in the messages that the first meeting will be in a public place as soon as the topic of meeting is broached
Usually I will exchange several messages first and from now on (since my most recent experience) I will be including in the messages that the first meeting will be in a public place as soon as the topic of meeting is broached
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More than how long it would be the significance of the conversations but certainly it would take some time as well.
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Depends how far they live from you ........... 
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Depends on the situation so I would have to say all of the above too
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emails first,then tel.chats,then meeting for coffee or dinner,(no bars).- If comfortable with each other,more meetings,and we'll see,where we'll take us.-
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an xchange of flowers would do it for me..the longer you talk to someone the more embellishments there are..chat briefly ..have a date.Sin-é 
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maybe you embellish but not everyone does. if someone is reluctant to converse that is a sign he is not interested in getting to know me (or the woman) as a person - or that he is hiding something
either way I would not be interested
either way I would not be interested
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Singlelisious: Every situation is different, so depends. All of the above.
I agree with sinlelisious,it depends on the situation, second being desparate to get a friend, sometimes make one too anxious to meet right away which might mean to others like scam.------ This poll is Archived ------
As soon as possible if you both feel you have things in common, no point spending weeks exchanging mails. First meeting for me is always for coffee and in a public place.
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FriendsofGod: I agree with sinlelisious,it depends on the situation, second being desparate to get a friend, sometimes make one too anxious to meet right away which might mean to others like scam.
Scammers do not arrange to meet people, the majority of the time they dont even pretend to be in the same country as the person they contact.
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Thanks to every one who commented and voted here so far. Every explanation is thoughtful and has its own reasoning! Basing on distance, talkativeness & situation meeting time varies.
However, from my point of view I can say that things get easier only when we meet with the desired person in real life, because until we are not face to face, we don’t get the new person properly because if body language and expression is considered as factors, we can get those only in real life which certainly stays absent via any type of electronics medium. Since the question was all about this meeting time… so I think, for an international relationship it might take moths and nationally weeks or days… all is for safety reasons depending on other major/minor factors.
Finally advance thanks also to them who will come later.
However, from my point of view I can say that things get easier only when we meet with the desired person in real life, because until we are not face to face, we don’t get the new person properly because if body language and expression is considered as factors, we can get those only in real life which certainly stays absent via any type of electronics medium. Since the question was all about this meeting time… so I think, for an international relationship it might take moths and nationally weeks or days… all is for safety reasons depending on other major/minor factors.
Finally advance thanks also to them who will come later.
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felixis99: maybe you embellish but not everyone does. if someone is reluctant to converse that is a sign he is not interested in getting to know me (or the woman) as a person - or that he is hiding something
either way I would not be interested
either way I would not be interested
I would agree with this..................and add..
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...I t could be any of the opotions ...as its very much Horses for Courses....every situation is different...
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Glatlol: As soon as possible if you both feel you have things in common, no point spending weeks exchanging mails. First meeting for me is always for coffee and in a public place.
i will remember next time
It was wine and dinner 
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lifeisadream: More than how long it would be the significance of the conversations but certainly it would take some time as well.
that's a good point and I will probably weigh that more from now on....if I am going to take the time to meet - needs to be a reason...------ This poll is Archived ------
LifeThirst: Thanks to every one who commented and voted here so far. Every explanation is thoughtful and has its own reasoning! Basing on distance, talkativeness & situation meeting time varies.
However, from my point of view I can say that things get easier only when we meet with the desired person in real life, because until we are not face to face, we don’t get the new person properly because if body language and expression is considered as factors, we can get those only in real life which certainly stays absent via any type of electronics medium. Since the question was all about this meeting time… so I think, for an international relationship it might take moths and nationally weeks or days… all is for safety reasons depending on other major/minor factors.
Finally advance thanks also to them who will come later.
However, from my point of view I can say that things get easier only when we meet with the desired person in real life, because until we are not face to face, we don’t get the new person properly because if body language and expression is considered as factors, we can get those only in real life which certainly stays absent via any type of electronics medium. Since the question was all about this meeting time… so I think, for an international relationship it might take moths and nationally weeks or days… all is for safety reasons depending on other major/minor factors.
Finally advance thanks also to them who will come later.
yup I agree - the real life meeting is really the only one that counts and this is why I do not do LDRs. just too many potential unknowns
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lushguy4you: i will remember next time It was wine and dinner
Oh my! A first meeting should ALWAYS be in a public place, and should be a beverage only, as that gives either party a chance to bow out quickly and gracefully if things aren't going as well as expected.
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LuvHurts51: Oh my! A first meeting should ALWAYS be in a public place, and should be a beverage only, as that gives either party a chance to bow out quickly and gracefully if things aren't going as well as expected.
I do and do not agree with this - depending on the circumstances - but it probably is best discussed beforehand
I'd also add that a beverage only meet is fine - just don't ask her out at the dinner hour in that case - make it evening or even better late morning...I'm just a creature of the old fashioned ettiquette I was raised with. An invitation during the dinner hour means dinner is provided.
All in all I agree anyway that dinner is not the best first meet anyway - so in a way it is a moot point
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i do not reply anyone in my country i have some personal
reasons but very very rarely if i feel the person
may be worth it but for meeting anyone immaterial
of how close i my be online chatting will meet only
after 6 months
reasons but very very rarely if i feel the person
may be worth it but for meeting anyone immaterial
of how close i my be online chatting will meet only
after 6 months
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i do not reply anyone in my country i have some personal
reasons but very very rarely if i feel the person
may be worth it but for meeting anyone immaterial
of how close i my be online chatting will meet only
after 6 months
reasons but very very rarely if i feel the person
may be worth it but for meeting anyone immaterial
of how close i my be online chatting will meet only
after 6 months
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Singlelisious: Every situation is different, so depends. All of the above.
and depends how much i like the guy
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i give everyone 10 points to start with and see how long they can keep them ,they normaly end up with nothing after the 2nd email,{due to lack of originality}though i dont do long distance romance crap anyway .
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I would say 40days and 40nights
So that when the flood waters come you will be prepared to take a flight!
So that when the flood waters come you will be prepared to take a flight!
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felixis99: yup I agree - the real life meeting is really the only one that counts and this is why I do not do LDRs. just too many potential unknowns
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About 5 minutes if they were local. A little longer if they were traveling a distance to meet me. You can't really get to know someone until you meet them in person no matter how long you talk to them online.
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Jillll: About 5 minutes if they were local. A little longer if they were traveling a distance to meet me. You can't really get to know someone until you meet them in person no matter how long you talk to them online.
Only 5 minutes however???!!!
Fastest so far (I guess)
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Sure, why not? Meet up at Starbucks and have a coffee or tea and see what they are really like. If we hit it off we can always go for dinner and continue to get to know each other. If not we both saved a lot of emails or im's.
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It depends on the people involved. Every situation is different. I have met a few of my online friends. One friend I met in person 3 months after we started talking (lives here in the states). Another friend I met in person lives here in the states also. The 4 others I met in person I met after talking with them for about 2 years. With these friends 2 lived in Canada, one lived in Australia, one in Scotland.
Most of my online friends I have not met in person because of timing, circumstances, finances, etc. However I am grateful for the ones I did meet in person.
A few of my online friends I have talked with on the phone but never met in person.
Most of my online friends I have not met in person because of timing, circumstances, finances, etc. However I am grateful for the ones I did meet in person.
A few of my online friends I have talked with on the phone but never met in person.
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It depends on the people involved. Every situation is different. I have met a few of my online friends. One friend I met in person 3 months after we started talking (lives here in the states). Another friend I met in person lives here in the states also. The 4 others I met in person I met after talking with them for about 2 years. With these friends 2 lived in Canada, one lived in Australia, one in Scotland.
Most of my online friends I have not met in person because of timing, circumstances, finances, etc. However I am grateful for the ones I did meet in person.
A few of my online friends I have talked with on the phone but never met in person.
Most of my online friends I have not met in person because of timing, circumstances, finances, etc. However I am grateful for the ones I did meet in person.
A few of my online friends I have talked with on the phone but never met in person.
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