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[–]sootsprite 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I would absolutely recommend meeting in a public place first to make sure they are who they say they are, and not some psycho. If she's a rational human being she'll understand why you'd want this.

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    [–]hermiona52 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    That's why I decided to stop online dating. If I never meet someone - so be it. I feel so self-conscious in video conferencing, Skype, Zoom and so on. But meeting face to face albeit in a public space (coffee shop or things like this) is completely fine for me.

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      [–]hermiona52 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Yeah, one day I'll probably push myself to do it, like my job pushed me to feel comfortable calling to people and answering calls (customer service, although fortunately mostly a text support). I almost regret we didn't get cameras with us when we were sent to home offices in March, because I had so many Zoom meetings by now I would be a pro.

      ...but at least I could wore PJs while getting trained by a lady from an Egypt haha.

      In all seriousness though, I'm 26 so being lonely wasn't that burdensome yet, but it'll probably change the older I get. This will probably be a final push to get out of my comfort zone.

      [–]sootsprite 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Good point!