How to proceed with this net-dating situation?

[MrsSnape]

I'm a member of a dating site. A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a man who looked familiar to me, once we got talking it turned out that we did know each other briefly ... We both used to take our kids to the same club and his child went to the same school as mine do so I saw him alot around the school. So, although we've never actually spoken to each other, we have 'met' in passing quite a few times.

Anyway, I would never have thought about him in a 'potential date' kind of way before. But I'm guessing I may as well give it a shot?

Thing is, he's wanting to meet up, like ... now. He suggested we go for a coffee and when I 'forgot' to answer the suggestion, he asked me if I'd like to pop around to his house for a coffee. He lives a few streets away from me.

IS it too soon to be going to each other's houses? Am I right to feel a bit uneasy about it?

I would like to give this a go but I'm really not sure how to proceed. any ideas?

[Hassled]

DOn't go to his house alone - there's that 0.001% chance he's a nutter. Meet him for coffee somewhere public during the week. Good luck

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Usual dating rules apply - always meet in a public place and tell someone where you are going.

[solidgoldbullet4myvalentine]

MrsSnape, while I would understand if you told me to fuck right off for myself, I have read several of your previous threads which have suggested to me that you have a bit of a problem with boundaries/appropriate behaviour (you have had a couple of stalker-type situations ISTR - If I have got totally the wrong poster please ignore me...) and that maybe you should think about trying to sort those out before you start dating.
IN a general way, while it's quite likely that this bloke is asking you round to his because he thinks that the two of you are already casual acquainances - no, don't do it. Say you'll meet him in town or whatever. If you want to meet him, that is. If you don't, just ignore him.

[TooFoggy]

Mrs Snape what happened with the mad Granny and the karate kid?

[TooFoggy]

also + 1 for not going to his house, you will be more relaxed in a public place.