First Meeting?

I just want to know what your opinions are.

I just want to tell you that if ever we had any relationships whatsoever, it's all online. in short, virtual.
For 5 years.
We never met.
communication is on and off.
And now we're kinda talking again.
And it's like, after all these time, he invited me over, for the very first time to meet him.
But it's a swimming kind of thing, with his friends because it's summer over here. He said I can bring anyone I want so I'd feel safe.

Im just confused whether I should go with him or not. Because it's a first official meeting, yet, it's an outing.
I don't want to have future regrets because I went, or I did not go here.
He's a Virgo that's why I'm posting it here.
Thanks for all who will respond.

be safe!

Posted by takahashi09
I just want to know what your opinions are.

I just want to tell you that if ever we had any relationships whatsoever, it's all online. in short, virtual.
For 5 years.
We never met.
communication is on and off.
And now we're kinda talking again.
And it's like, after all these time, he invited me over, for the very first time to meet him.
But it's a swimming kind of thing, with his friends because it's summer over here. He said I can bring anyone I want so I'd feel safe.

Im just confused whether I should go with him or not. Because it's a first official meeting, yet, it's an outing.
I don't want to have future regrets because I went, or I did not go here.
He's a Virgo that's why I'm posting it here.
Thanks for all who will respond.

Do you have his full name? Do you have a picture of him and VERIFIED his identity? Do you have his home address to also verify? If the answer is "NO" to ANY of the above..don't be stupid. Of course you are confused, five years talking with a total stranger and then he suddenly asks you to strip down to a bathing suit to swim for a first meeting is pretty damn obvious. If you should decide to go anyway...leave the address of where you are going with someone you trust so they can have a starting clue if you should disappear. smh @ the desperate behavior in the virtual world...

I know his full name.
I have a picture of him.
We study at the same school, but different branches , so different locations.
We knew each other by a common friend who studies on the other branch, same as him. So he's not a complete stranger at all that I just met online. Actually it was over the phone.we started even before facebook became a social trend. And that's how the connection started. I don't know, I'm thinking he's shy to ask me out because he has introduced me to his childhood friends who I have never met as well and they've been very nice to me. They've all invited me before I just don't say yes because i still haven't met their friend.
He said he wants to finish school first before pursuing a relationship, saying no one in particular.
So after all this time, finally he asked me out.

notyourtype- yeah it's a pretty long time. I really like him and actually thinking of starting to have a personal connection with him. I tried inviting him over the city where I work, just recently when he called me over the phone, and he said ''yeah when I'm already finished studying.'' and because I'm not the shy girl as I used to be before, I told him, ''what's the point?'' you should come see this city, it's beautiful. And then he said , yes i will, when classes resumes(he still got one semester left).

Sounds hesitant, but yeah I admit in those five years i haven't met him. Although, I met his one best pal in school once, who is a Virgo too, and we had a nice chat. But that was all about it.

If you meet in a public place, you should be fine.
I would have a friend lurking in the background until I give the thumbs up that he is safe.

I don't see the 5 years as a long time after only being friends online.
The time spent may be the reason he wants to meet, feeling like he knows you.