JF -- MMMMMM instead of roadsigns, I tend to call them cyber landmines that are very hard to avoid. There are no signs to direct us where to go in this virtual world. We all wander around blind and when we grab on to something the feels right, we move closer and closer.
However, many people put up roadblocks but do not inform the other person about them. The best thing to do (although it appears a bit to late) is to discuss the rules as you go along. Yes, things do advance and move forward, but there may be an imaginary line that the majority of the people have here and are not willing to cross. If your in an online relationship with someone, both parties need to know where the other person's line is.
Now of course, that line constantly moves back and forth over time, but the key is communication. If one person says they are not comfortable with something, then a step back needs to be taken.
I guess the best advice I can give (and that really isn't a lot) is to keep your eyes and ears WIDE open and also to truly understand the other person's situation.
Other than that ... Wear a helmet!

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