It never hurts to be safe. If you want some tips on how to meet people, both online and in person, this site (recommended by Metalbond) has some good advice.
http://www.avp.org/resources/avp-resources/96
Also, don’t forget the resource Kitestring could be a good option as well. I wrote about it earlier here, but it is sort of a timed text message that will be sent out if you’re not heard from.
