Communication is the key
Always meet in a Public place!
When writing the person: [Use your instincts!]

If you do not feel 100% comfortable writing or after talking with them on the phone. DO NOT MEET THEM and discontinue conversation with them.

Advise the bulletin service. Let them know of your experience with that person if it feels dangerous.

Before meeting the person:
Always tell someone that you are meeting someone from an internet correspondence. Have them call you on your cell phone during the meeting.

If you have no one then call your own answering machine to leave a message you got there safely, where you are and the time. After the date, call your machine again and say all is good and going home and the time. This is a good practice, in general, since someone will always know where you were if you ever do show up missing. I do this when I just go to the grocery store...really!

Print and leave their profile by your phone or give it to someone to hold.

Write any additional information on their printed profile/adExample=First and last name, phone number, other e-mail addresses, where they work, home address.

Also write where, when you are meeting them and the phone number of the establishment, if necessary.

If it does not feel right, then change the situation till it feels right to you.

Be very aggressive when it comes to your comfort level and safety. Only you can make YOU feel safe. Trust yourself and be smart. Make sure any phone number they give you is a real, valid number before you meet them.