If I can chime in here with my thoughts as to online dating...

bcipam - no disrespect meant here at all but under NO circumstances should you be going to his place to meet him/pick him up for the first time. Nor should he come to your place to pick you up the first time. No matter how many emails / phone calls you've shared back & forth. No matter how great he sounds on paper. Seriously. And it's also best as women, not to give them our phone number. If you move from the emailing online stuff onto having an actual phone call, then most men will give you their number for you to call them (yes, they can get your phone number from call display or *69 (in Canada)).

Rule #1 of online dating - make sure you meet in a public place the first time. Without wanting to scare you off, sadly there are a lot of whackos out there, especially through the semi-anonymous online scene. Be safe. Tell a friend where you and the person are meeting so that they know where to turn to if they need to.

I don't mean to sound paranoid and really, I'm not. Just be safe. Online can be a fun experience. Best of luck out there (i'm out there too)