Good points all, Matt. Further, on this board there is a way to check people out before you climb with them through third parties on this site.
as an "official third party reviewer"...don't ever go out on the crag w/ Greg_W...sketchy sketchy...russian roulette...
You may be joking, Rudy, but I am serious. How do you know the skills of some plastic puller you meet at the gym? I've had potential partners check me out through others, to make sure I am what I say I am. A smart move, if you ask me; especially being a chic.