themark

Would you consider meeting someone from the internet? Why or why not? I don't know.

seashore

I would meet someone from the internet. I would want to talk to them some beforehand, but not too much. I think talking to someone too much before you meet can create false expectations.

lee

I never have... but it sounds very exciting and adventurous. Yes I think I would because I like to try at least everything once.

coolandhot

I think it is a lot easier for men to meet people than women. Women have to take more precautions to avoid predators.

Lalaguayaba

I haven't had any problems at all. I've met a bunch of really nice ppl through the net; ppl to go to concerts with, go to art gallery openings, etc. A few dates, but I seem to have much better luck on my own--the ones I've met online tend to be way too straight-laced for my tastes.
As far as precautions; well, meet them in public--not at your home, don't meet in a darkened alley, don't give them your credit card #s to make reservations, and don't have high expectations! Other than that, I wouldn't worry too much if you are using a legitimate personal ad space, I don't think that ppl are using Craigslist (not legitimate, and not policed) to meet a date.
As far as meeting someone from the net in a public space; what's the worst that could happen? They're ugly? Uninteresting? Utterly and completely boring? Statisically, you are more likely to break your neck falling down your own stairs than be followed home by a crazed internet date!

Cheers.

MRWOOHOO

I think here is Florida you have a better chance of being followed home by a crazed internet date, lol.

panamapal

You can always meet in a public place and not tell the person where you live. There's ways to ditch someone as to not be followed. You don't have to go straight home. You could take a cab to another club and meet up with some friends or something.

I don't think there's anything wrong with craigslist.

MRWOOHOO

good rescource

PanamaPat

It's risky but what isn't these days! If you do meet others over the Internet, just make sure you don't reveal too much information in your profile so you don't become a kidnapping target. Not much of a risk in Panama but it could happen elsewhere.

zhinghur

Yeah, the best way is meeting them and knowing about each other before-handed via internet. But we must be careful while revealing personal information..

nuaeman

Yeah especially when meet with the other sex from we,be careful all the guys and girls.

sallyxu126

I would like to meet someone online , and I think we can meet each other by video or we can meet each other on some place.
but we have to live in the same city.

didonko

I have never met people from the internet and I don't want to. The risk is not small and I wouldn't like to take it just for fun. I like meeting people I already know, who I haven't made friends with over the internet.

JustWow

For me it depends, if I talked with them a lot and had some sort of proof that they were probably who they claimed to be I probably would give it a try in a safe and public location. And nowadays you just don't have to watchout for child predators, as an adult you can still be targeted by other people, such as sick murderers or even rapists. So it's good to stay safe, even if you're older..

crisella74

I would and I have actually. I don't see a big difference meeting someone on the internet or in a club. In fact, you might know more about someone on the internet where you might talk for a while then someone you just meet in a different location. Commune sens should always be applied when meeting new people, whether in real life or on the internet. I have very good friends that I met on the internet because we were already interested in a certain subject and that's how we met. There are also people I didn't care to meet or met and didn't care to get to know better.

Butch

If you read between the lines, the more you communicate with someone on the internet, the more they reveal about their lifestyle. Just pay attention.

Granted, there are alot of wierdo's and perverts out there that prey on internet communications. Use your gut feelings, if someone get's to personal, shut them down. The longer the internet communication goes on, the more you will know about someone. If there is something/anything that you don't like about someone when chatting with them, it will usually become a problem later on, sometimes major.

Having that said, I think it is quite possible to find someone compatable over the internet over time. The area covered via internet vs. your local hang outs, town, work place, etc are greatly magnified. Having something in common type of forums, like this one, the Panama forum, for instance, give you at least one thing in common right off.