decide that it's okay to meet face to face?

When I feel like taking a chance for me that would be after months of emailing,phone calls and perhaps web camming

After sometime chatting back & forth through emails & then phone to see if I want to meet them, also once you get to know each other better it won't be so bad meeting them & you will have plenty to talk about. Works for me anyway.

After hours of phone conversations, and I just can't wait anymore! Usually, a few weeks or so .... depends on the frequency of calls. Well, and when I am sure they are not a total creep.

im trying to get a girl to meet me from here right now and tryin not to come across as a creeper. so ill just be chillin and rubberneckin this thread. (busts out notepad) continue.

It was the other party who asked if I wanted to meet with them as far as the last couple of my online meetings were concerned. Of course, being ever the gentleman I am, I'd oblige and go meet them. Funnily enough, all those meet-ups resulted in rather short-lasting trists that ended badly.

It comes naturally after a certain amount of conversation on the net, and on the phone. There is no set time when, it's different every time.

I would wait until the woman feels comfortable! I am ready at the get-go, but if the woman is not ready, I wouldn't push it! Call me old fashioned I guess or just old, one of the two!

It really depends on the person, my comfort level, the distance involved. If we live close, nothing wrong with a brief meet and greet after a few phone conversations to see if there's something to build on. If they live some distance, then I think a bit more time invested in talking on the phone would work for me.

It depends on the person I'm meeting. I've met people after a week, then met others after months of chatting. Also, it would depend on how far away they are, of course.

When it is all I can think about.

After talking on the phone...having a webcam session or two or three...when we both feel it is time to meet.

There is no fixed time line ... it is a process.

My sweetie and I met after only a week of chatting. The first time we ever spoke on the phone I felt like I knew him forever.

Humm to me there is no certain set time if they live close honestly would rather go ahead and meet them of course in a public place. Restaurants are always good casual settings not so much to eat if nothing else get something to drink tea, soda ect stay away from the alcohol in order to keep a clear mind. Places like Applebee's or Chili's are great places that way you can sit in the bar area without the worry your holding a table up. And you can get to know that person a little better. And if you decide on something to snack on you can get something.

Or even Starbucks is a great place as well to meet get something to drink and just enjoy the conversation. You will know after meeting them if in fact you want to see them again.

To many times people take weeks or months to get to know those that live close enough to meet online instead. It seems that they click and get along great then they meet and the person before them is not the person they had portrayed them to be. Pictures and Cam does not always do a person justice.

Nor is there anything like seeing the one your talking to before you and not only hear their words but you get to see their expressions as well.

Why drag it out for 3-6 weeks before meeting when in fact they live less then 30 minutes away.

Just use common sense on the places to meet them.

When it fits with my goals in life, and it is feasible.

No set time. After we've emailed and talked on the phone for a while. usually when I feel comfortable with them and feel there is enough in common to meet. Sometimes this happens quickly with in a couple of weeks sometimes it takes longer. A lot depends on the other persons comfort level as well.

why wait? get it over with..

There is never a set time to meet friends.

When you've been emailing for awhile, then talking on the phone. When talking to that person becomes very important to you. But, then meet in a public place and be careful about your personal info.

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