I know a lot of other people on here are starting back up again in the dating scene after a divorce, loosing a spouse, or like me are here after getting out of a LTR that lasted more than a decade.

I met a great guy through another site around 2 weeks ago and we e-mailed for a few days then our schedules synced and were able to chat. I felt comfortable enough to give him my number and we've been talking on the phone every day since then. I look forward to talking to him every day and we clicked and it's been a very long time since I've felt this comfortable with anyone. I've been on a few internet dates ( most are just to get the meeting out of the way even though I realized that I am not into them... I decided I'll never do that again because their time is valuable and I shouldn't waste it. ) I just got off the phone with him and was surprised that he is totally cool with me hanging out with my male friends ( almost all of my friends are men ) tonight having a few beers, Chicago style deep dish pizza, and hitting the theater to see 'Punisher'. That impressed me and we are going to meet for the first time Monday to watch the Bears / Packers game together.

I am excited but scared out of my mind ( not typical for me at all:P ) because I really dig this guy and hope we'll click and he'll be more than a one-date wonder.

Does anyone else in my situation experience the same feelings where you meet / get to know a bunch of people then when you click with someone it scares you? Did the possibility of disappointment loom over you? It's been so much fun I am hoping things will be great, we'll have the same chemistry we have now when we meet face to face, and have a great time.

First meetings can easily be awkward, and often are, but it's important to play it safe. As friendly as a person may sound over the phone, it's always a good idea to meet a new friend in a public place for a casual get together before you go off to watch the game. Don't get your hopes up too high... don't leave down as the only direction open to you. Having said that... it's fantastic you have found someone you are connecting to at that level; if you can't connect before you meet your chances are connecting later are reduced. GOOD LUCK!

I say go with your gut feeling...it is seldom wrong.......if he's cool..go with the flow, you have nothing to lose.good luck!

My only two "Internet dates" were disasters.

The first one was a smoker (I had quit for awhile) so he kept getting up and going out for a smoke and one the ride home he was smoking with one hand while wiping the snot off his face with the other. GOOD TIMES!


The second asked me sooooooooooo many questions about why I do this and why I do that, why why why? If I wanted to be asked why all the time I'd adopt a 3 yr old.

I totaly agree with biker n maggie!..Do take your own car or at least enough cash in your pocket to take a cab if need be. if u perfer to not take your car or have enough money to cab it, make sure you write down his lisence plate and also ask him if he would mind you doing a back round check on his for your safety, If he has a issue with that , them it might be a great idea to cancel your plans.if he has nothing to hide, there should be no issue with it ! your safetly come's first and if he can't respect that then he wont respect you in! Good luck on what ever way you deciede and have a great 8 time!

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