I think you need to chat online just long enough to decide they are real and you want to meet in real life, then the sooner the better in my opinion. I once met someone online who said they would be happy to go on a date with me, but it would never be any more than dating. They were at least honest. I declined, because I would like to think when dating that it could become something more serious, that is why I wanted to date her. I am still not sure whether I did the right thing, maybe I should have just enjoyed the date, it just seemed over for me before it even started. My profile photos on here are age progressive, I have been on here that long. I love the forums.

I have met and dated a couple of gals of this site.. One actually lasted a few years.
Yes chatting here is good for the soul and it does not take long to figure out if they are for real or scammers....Love at first Chat happens exactly after Lust at first Sight....just saying !!!