OMG I have got a date!

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On line dating, a paid for site, never met up with anyone before. He sounds lovely, although have only exchanged a few emails.

Very nervous, going to meet up for a drink. It has been many, many years since I went on date.

Any tips? I have literally never had a blind date before.

Make sure someone knows where you are going and get them to call you to check everything is ok half an hour into the date and call them when you leave.
Don't take it too seriously, and enjoy yourself.
Have fun! :)

As Gillybean says make sure people know where you are going and don't give the guy your address too soon.

Also have a good time!

Thanks, will let my sister know the details. No chance of addresses being exchanged just yet, not really wanting to involve kids at all. We seem to have a lot in common, both the same situation with kids and when we are available etc, like doing the same things and so on.

Quite excited actually, now what to wear?

Wear a distinctive coloured scarf or something and let him know before you meet so you can easily find each other. Saves having to look around nervously for one another. I've done this before when met people!!

wow,have fun and do report back on how it went

Ooooh, when is the date?

Tell all, how long have you been chatting online, have you spoken on the phone etc?

How terribly exciting!!

When and where the date is will mostly dicate what you wear.....am very .

Next Friday, no speaking on phone as yet, was a bit worried about offering phone number at this stage. Do you think I should? Haven't chatted, just exchanged emails.

Don't worry about speaking on the phone yet if you don't feel comfortable, just keep it to emails and maybe texts.

Keep us all updated!! :-)

Get his number, but don't give yours if not happy too yet. Or talk on mobile where you can block his number if you should find the need too.

I would always try and talk by phone first, preferably home number. That way you kind sort of verify that they don't have DP/DW in the picture!

Oh no, you HAVE to speak on the phone first! What if you really don't like his voice?

In my experience of online dating, I would suggest that always meet up as soon as you can. Do not spend copiuous amounts of time exchanging emails and chatting, trust me, this has no bearing on how you will feel when you meet each other. Doesn't matter whether you have seen piccie or not, drop dead gorgeous or Mr Average, it's whatever that little spark is, and you won't get it until you physically meet.

OP as your date is already arranged I guess as the others have said, make sure you are safe. Please yourself what you do, don't do what you think he might expect of you. Don't analyse anything he does/says just take the date for what it is. I'm sure you will (understandably) be incredibly nervous, but he may be also, no point in telling you to relax because you won't. Just try to enjoy the time together and keep the conversation light. Don't talk about previous relationships or be negative, remember, ultimately this is meant to be exciting and fun, an adventure. Enjoy and keep us posted:)