to get in his car on a second date?

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Went on a date a week or so ago. Went well. Nice bloke. We hit it off pretty well. He's suggested we go to an outdoor event that is on in the county. He lives round the corner from me and has suggested we go in the same car. It's about 30 miles away. Am I mad to consider getting in a car with someone I've only met once? I don't drive atm so would seem silly getting two trains then a walk, but then we don't HAVE to go to this event. Thoughts?

I wouldn’t, my friend had though on first dates a few times but it’s not for me.

Do you know him at all or is it a online hookup?

Do you know him at all or is it a online hookup?

^ this, any mutual friends?

@LibrariesGiveUsPower

Do you know him at all or is it a online hookup?

This definitely.

Is “get in his car” a euphemism?

Met online. No mutual friends. Might see if I can get a friend to give me a lift.

@PurpleDaisies

Is “get in his car” a euphemism?

Absolutely not

I can see why you could be tempted but I don’t think you should. Definitely see if a friend can help you out. Hope you have a good time!

I've done it before, but I wouldn't again. Not that anything terrible happened, but looking back, it wasn't my safest choice. I'd get the train, or a lift from a friend, if I were you.

no.

lift or train!

Check him out, the internet is great for this. Use your gut on this, and make sure you always tell someone where you are going

Can’t you use social distancing as an excuse? You can’t stay 2m apart in a car!

How are people dating and getting lifts when the 2m social distancing is still in place?

I wouldn’t get in a car with someone I didn’t know even without the risk of the virus.

@IceCreamAndCandyfloss

How are people dating and getting lifts when the 2m social distancing is still in place?

I wouldn’t get in a car with someone I didn’t know even without the risk of the virus.

We had a meal the other day in a restaurant and were sat opposite each other. There's no way we were even one metre apart.

We have 1 case of covid per 100000 people where I am.

I went to a trampoline park with my son today. No way he was 1 metre away from other kids, and whilst chasing him around I wasn't always able to stay 2 metres away from everyone.

I'm just using my judgement and haven't been rigidly sticking to 2 metre rule for a while now.

Sorry if this offends anyone. I didn't kiss or hug him...

I don't think I would now but I did 14 years ago and we ended up get married. We will be celebrating out 11th wedding anniversary on Friday 🤷‍♀️

Congrats @mummy2CnB

I personally wouldn’t. Looking back at when I was younger I went out with a man who was 36 I was 21 and I let this bloke pick me up from work and drive me into London and then take me for a drink in a really rough pub. Looking back I was crazy I never told a soul I was going to meet this bloke
Anything could have happened thank goodness it went ok.

Just be careful op and make the choice that you are happy with.

@IceCreamAndCandyfloss it is 1 metre + if op is in England. So a table date outdoors could work well. Should people not date for the foreseeable? Genuine question.

could you have have someone on standby in case things go tits up? I'd go, so long as I had a reliable exit strategy planned.

I would , you’ve met him and you know where you’re going.

Follow whatever your gut feeling is telling you. If you were 100% comfortable around him you probably wouldn't even be asking. If you do decide to go make sure you have a Plan B in place just in case.

I’m another that did 15 + years ago with my now husband - I did lots of things though that I’d now tell a daughter or friend not to do !

I wouldn’t. What if you had a disagreement and he left you stranded 30 miles away, what’s your backup?

After only one face to face with a stranger and a 60 mile round trip I wouldn’t

@Ontheboardwalk

I wouldn’t. What if you had a disagreement and he left you stranded 30 miles away, what’s your backup?

After only one face to face with a stranger and a 60 mile round trip I wouldn’t

Well I could always get the train etc back. I'm not worried about that. More concerned he's an axe wielding murderer, though I'm 99.99% sure he's not

Someone I was at school with, perfectly nice chap, who went out with one of my friends a few times, killed both his parents a couple of years later, with an axe and set their house on fire. You can’t tell.