Online dating takes time, effort and more than a little courage. LOL I found that meeting for coffee or simply for a drink is an ideal 1st get together. The two of us can continue into lunch or dinner if things are going well or drink up and dash if it is not a good fit. Dinner conversation can become a lot of work…and long…when it was clear within the first five minutes that we weren’t a good match.

Public places with nearby parking-well lit at night are good choices. I nicely decline if they ask to walk me to my car ever since I got caught between cars in the parking lot..at night…as he moved in and said “how about a little hug goodbye”. Hug? Two wide spread hands groping my back and sides was NOT “a little hug” Ugh! I left unscathed, pickier about where I park and have updated my Uber/Lyft apps on my phone.

I’ve also had some really fun first dates where drinks lingered into dinner. Not true love yet, but terrific evenings. Best of luck and love! Alex Delon