I am one of those people who did develop a real life relationship with an online Dom and W/we have now known each other for almost 10 years. I had known Master online for a full year before W/we met IRL. And I took a big chance when He came down to visit me, because I was going to be alone with Him in my home. This is a case of "do as I say and not as I do," because I would always recommend that the Dom and sub meet on neutral ground and get to know one another face to face for coffee or dinner before moving on to one or the other's home. But the situation worked for Master and me. And W/we are soulmates, without a doubt in my mind.