Would you dare....?

[gladthatleonawon]

ever take the initiative and actually ask out someone you've been e-mailing that you met on a (to the best of my knowledge!) reputable dating site? We've been e-mailing for a week (yes, I know, my best friend tells me I am VERY impatient) but seem to get on really well and have same sense of humour, views on things. Domestic situation is similar too. FWIW, 99.99% certain he is telling truth about not being married. Exchanged 9 e-mails on Friday alone which I thought was quite promising, but no mention of date. How long would you leave it before taking the initiative, and if so, how could I play it in an incredibly low-key way so as not to scare him off? God, I feel like I'm writing to the problem page of Just Seventeen circa 1985 (shows my age!) . Any advice would be appreciated, even though I know I may not like what I'm hearing! TIA

[Dottydotthehalls]

Go for it! My lovely brother has just started what's turning out to be a very serious relationship via an internet dating site. He was single after being divorced a couple of years ago, keeps himself ridiculously busy at work and hadn't had the chance to meet anyone.

He met about three women I think (one at a time!!) for drinks and has really clicked with one - they've been seeing each other for about 9 weeks now and we're going to meet her in January at his birthday lunch!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained..!

[gladthatleonawon]

Thanks Dotty! May pluck up courage at end of this week, but keep it v low key.

[bubsagrub]

By all means suggest meeting up for a coffee or something, but be cautious - you are meeting a total stranger who you've been emailing from the internet.