my Master and i began with on line (different web site) for communication, then it went to phone and on line, but i, as a normal person for my life, met my Master twice (for around five days in a row) to see if we would be compatable also together. The meetings were successful and my Master moved in with me a few months later (we just got married in December, that's how successful we were). So my advice, meet them at least twice before you make the big jump. good luck.