Before you meet someone in person who youve met online, you want to make sure they are who theyve said they are. The best way to go about this is to have a phone call or live video chat with them. If the person cant video chat with you, ask them to take a selfie holding a sign with particular words on it.

Should you meet up with someone you met online?

No one should feel pressured to meet up with someone theyve met online. Letting the other person know if you are feeling pressured or uncomfortable about meeting up can be an important way of getting to know what the other persons expectations are for the relationship.

What do you do when you meet someone you met online?

18 Important First Date Tips After Meeting Someone OnlineTake things offline quickly. Dont exhaust all topics of conversation before you meet. Take the online conversations offline. Manage your expectations. Meet on your own turf. Make sure its a public place. Let someone know where youll be. Keep it to coffee.More items •Mar 15, 2021