onltips4meeting

When it comes to common sense, online relationships are no different from a "real" world relationship.
It's important that you use it!! If you pay attention to your instincts and the signs around you, chances are you're not going to run into many problems.
Through the course of my own Interent relationships I have found there a few basic tips to keep in mind before and during meeting your online love.

1. Make sure to talk to as many people as possible (as often as possible) who actually know your online love in the real world. This may sound a bit different, but it establishes what type of person they are and also what type of friends that have. Just like in a "real" world realtionship you can tell a lot about a person by their choice in friends. Doing this also lets you know it is not some pscycho hiding out somewhere. :)

2. While each situation varies, know your online love for at least 3 months before meeting. Doing this gives you both a chance to really get to know each other and make sure this is something you want to do. Typically, as a rule, you will find you will really "know" a person by 3 to 6 months. This is great tip to follow to really protect yourself... especially from your emotions! :)

3. Try to meet in a neutral place or city. Meeting in neutral territory can have many advantages, one you can share the cost of everything (especially if you meet half-way). Two, it gives you both a chance to really get to know each other in real-life without any usual life happenings that might occur. And three, you get a special romantic getaway for two in a city you might not have visited before!

4. For your first meeting try to have a friend accompany you. This can give you a great peace of mind as well as having a neutral party there to help brake the ice. Trust me on this one... it is a good thing to have!

5. Make it fun! Most cities (especially major cities) have extensive online guides. Visit a few of them together on the web and plan out an itinerary of everything you both want to do. This will help with the torture of waiting until you get to see each other and also help your love in deciding the never-ending question of... what should we do!

If you are going to meet your on-line love also keep these tips in mind.

6. Stay in a hotel and/or have a way out in case things don't turn out the way you had hoped. This allows for a neutral setting for your stay to take place. If you feel comfortable with your situation once you arrive then go ahead and stay with your love, if that is an option... or relish in the luxuries of a visit in your hotel!

7. Try to get a feel for the city you'll be staying in and know emergency numbers and locations for that particular city. You never know... even after all your efforts you may still run into a situation you had hoped you were prepared for... it's always best to be!

And, in conclusion, which is probably the best tip I could give you, follow your instincts. Don't let yourself get involved in something you may not feel comfortable with or have a feeling will not be safe.