Okay, need reminders about internet dating...

[Scooter's Mom]

I met my husband online in March 1998. We met in person in July, and I moved here in January 1999. He lived here in Phoenix and I was in Houston.

I've been incredibly lucky. I met my ex-husband in a Houston area chat room in 1990! One of my oldest friends, we met in another little Houston area chat room (BBS) in the 1980's... we were about 12. We lived all the way across Houston (an hour) from each other and for my 13th birthday he had his dad deliver a stuffed Ziggy to me. We're still friends to this day.

My best advice? Trust your gut instinct. If something feels weird or off - RUN. I've had a couple of situations where I did, and I don't regret doing it for an instant.

[Medusa]

So far, Candace, all of us have said to trust your instincts. That's why we have them and if we listen and follow them, they usually steer us away from trouble.

[Catty1]

Thanks again. Mary, he hasn't insisted on meeting...he just seemed to think that where I am was 'on the way back' to Va from the UK. Nope, kind of a long scenic route to do that!

Nothing feels really "off" yet...a couple of minor things which could be anything. I am not being unduly flattered, or bragged to. Which is good.

So we shall see. I think an in-person meeting will have to happen at some point and will really help.

On the other hand - some people, even on the Net, are what they say they are.

[Medusa]

Thanks again. Mary, he hasn't insisted on meeting...he just seemed to think that where I am was 'on the way back' to Va from the UK. Nope, kind of a long scenic route to do that!

Nothing feels really "off" yet...a couple of minor things which could be anything. I am not being unduly flattered, or bragged to. Which is good.

So we shall see. I think an in-person meeting will have to happen at some point and will really help.

On the other hand - some people, even on the Net, are what they say they are.

Ok, good. I don't want to sound like a harpie or a know-it-all. I just want you to be safe. And happy. It's true that some people are what they say they are, even on the Net. You're a genuine person, so am I, and I'd like to believe that there are men out there who are, too. I guess we just don't hear enough of the success stories, just the scary ones, although several success stories have been posted on this thread, so I'm encouraged and I hope you are, too. Please keep us posted on this. It's exciting!