I MET A GUY ON THE INTERNET. HE IS GREAT. WE ARE GOING TO MEET OVER THE...

I MET A GUY ON THE INTERNET. HE IS GREAT. WE ARE GOING TO MEET OVER THE HOLIDAYS. DO YOU THINK IT IS SAFE? I KNOW ALREADY WE SHOULD MEET IN A PUBLIC PLACE. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING FOR A MONTH EVERYDAY AT LEAST2-3 HOURS A DAY. HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN. ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING I SHOULD MENTION HE LIVES IN A DIFFERENT STATE THAN I DO.

I won't say it is, or isn't safe to finally meet your internet friend in person. I will say thousands (including myself) have successfully done it.

I would suggest that he visit you in your state, and when you actually meet, you bring a friend along.

Your comments concern me. "He is great." "He is a wonderful man." While these claims may be true, remember, you do not know this man. You know only what he has told you.

Gather as much personal information about him as possible, and be certain that a friend or family member has a copy of it. Verify his home phone number with the telephone company. Does the address match the one he provided you with?

This guy may be great. He may be the man of your dreams. I've said it a million times, there are some great people online --- unfortunately, there are some bad ones too.