Meeting people online is fairly common, and often works out just fine for everyone involved. Still, there are risks when you get together in person with someone youve met online for the first time.

How soon should you meet someone you met online?

Its better to meet up sooner rather than later, says dating expert for Match Hayley Quinn. One to two weeks is the optimum about of time, according to Quinn, as it gives you time to get to know them, but not too much time that you overthink or the spark fizzles.