Maybe ask their opinion first. Cuz some people just agree with what u say and follow ur opinion. Ask them theirs and then state ur own.
I've met plenty of people that I'm 99% sure are genuine. But it takes a long time to confirm whether they're honest or not. Because I've also met plenty of people who are fake. Be VERY cautious, never give out personal info on the internet. It is so easy to blackmail someone online
Well, I think actually you can. Some of my friends in rl I met online. It probably depends on where you met that person. If for example you get to know someone because he frequents an anime website and you start chatting, than you will soon see if their love for animes is genuine, also there would be no sense to lie about it, in order to talk about it you still have to watch it afer all. Often it's also easier to openly express your opinion online and while you normally don't just randomly talk to people on the street and automatically judge people because of their looks and behavior you won't have that problem on the net. Also because of themebased sites you are already together with people who share f.e. the same hobby. There are many people who think the same way you do and the internet just makes it easier to find those. I also think that some personal infos like age, gender, nationality etc. can't really be used to harm you. Beeing cautious is not wrong but beeing too suspicious won't get you anywhere either, just have a good time :)
maybe I am a little naive, but till now it has never harmed me and I was able to make lots of very good friends.
Yes and honestly it's easier to find people you can relate to online than in real life. Take this website for example we all talk about the same things so common ground is already established unlike in real life it's work and home and going out occasionally and when that happens you barely touch on the subject of things you like. Buuuut still be careful coz sometimes those are just predators trying to lure you in
So I'm a little suspicious
I met someone online, and they're so cool, and relatable, no matter what I can have a conversation on such random things in great depth, with someone who has the same sort of view (being open minded and not being bias or one sided)
They're my age, and they never ask for personal details
But I'm suspicious
Can you really find someone so easy to talk to and so similar in conversation to you?