But darling, people lie about their circumstances all the time.
You should never ever put yourself at risk. Always meet a date, no matter how well you think you know them from the internet, in a public open space.
You'd be surprised how many women have been attacked in situations like this. Don't be a statisic as I said. Always listen to your intuition and what you feel inside.
Above all, don't ask others how you should think and what opinions you should have. You have a good brain, listen to it.