Women, how accurate is this article about getting ready for a date?

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by JerZ

Exactly! I mean where are they meeting for their date? South Central? Thunderdome?

You never know when you might need to shank a mother f..........

[DMfan]

Originally Posted by JerZ

But honestly, if I felt the need to carry pepper spray and weapons and to give my friends a description of my outfit and personal effects in case I went missing, I wouldn't be going out on that particular date!

Eh, I typically carry those things anyways so it's not like I'm bringing them along just for a date.
Chowhound might've been joking but they're right!

[MountainHi]

Originally Posted by NewYorker11356

If they meet in a public place, their generally shouldn't be any issues.

Even as a guy, if I ever did meet a woman off a dating site or whatever, I'd always insist on meeting in a public place.

I think it's a basic courtesy.

[Eazine]

Originally Posted by the minx

If you feel the need to carry a switchblade on a date, you're doing something wrong.

What if you need to walk your date home? Gotta be prepared to take an army of punks down and defend his virtue.

[Summer_Rain]

I think I am definitely aware of my personal safety when I meet strangers (or whenever I leave the house really). But I usually meet any dates in public so not overly worried.

[1xolisiwe]

Originally Posted by Summer_Rain

I think I am definitely aware of my personal safety when I meet strangers (or whenever I leave the house really). But I usually meet any dates in public so not overly worried.

Agreed! I've never felt the need to carry weapons or even pepper spray. I meet dates in public & it's never been an issue. If I was that fearful I simply wouldn't go on the date.

[AlfredB1979]

Originally Posted by JerZ

WTF! Switchblade????

Who the hell carries a switchblade?

Where would you even buy one?

Dear (nonexistent) woman in article: the 1950s called, they want their weaponry back.

So, answering the question: ummmm no. Meet in a public place, don't park around corner in the dark back alley, have fun.

I was thinking not meeting "on Tinder" would have been a better idea.

Hell, if she was that weirded out, just see if he'll order a pizza for her (delivery, of course) and leave it at that.

[NewYorker11356]

Originally Posted by AlfredB1979

I was thinking not meeting "on Tinder" would have been a better idea.

Hell, if she was that weirded out, just see if he'll order a pizza for her (delivery, of course) and leave it at that.

Lol, huh?

[neutrino78x]

Well, this is why, instead of backwards dating, you should only date people who were already your platonic friend. That way you already know them, you already trust them, and you already know that you have feelings for them.

If somebody is a stranger, by definition I do not have romantic feelings for them. Therefore, I would not enter into a romantic situation with them.