Even if you've been chatting online for many months and probably know everything about this person, including many moments in life that people don't usually share at once, you still shouldn't rush events no matter how much you want to take a big step forward. Your first non-virtual date must be formal, no EXCLUSIONS. Choose a crowded place for the first appointment, for example a restaurant, a cinema, an exhibition, or arrange to meet in a park and spend time there. Do not invite a person to your home or accept an invitation to visit your home.