It's tough when they live far away as far as meetings go. If he wants to come and see you then I say go for it as long as you are comfortable.

but if he is REALLY pushing the issue then I would say that is a warning sign.

of course a hotel will be in order when he comes to visit and when you meet do it in a public place. Like meet for dinner.

I think timeline depends on your comfort level. I know Brian and I had a pretty fast timeline lol. We talked online and on the phone (A LOT) for two months. he drove up to Canada to see me July 4th weekend and then came up a couple more times and we were married by the next august lol.

Just trust your gut instincts. if you feel uneasy with something don't ignore it.