Before you meet someone in person who youve met online, you want to make sure they are who theyve said they are. The best way to go about this is to have a phone call or live video chat with them. If the person cant video chat with you, ask them to take a selfie holding a sign with particular words on it.

When should you meet someone in person?

According to dating expert and licensed marriage and family therapist Anita Chlipala, you and a potential date should probably text for “two to three days, enough to establish safety but not enough time to know important things about them via text instead of in person.” She adds, “You want to meet in person as quickly