When I was a freshman in high school, I met a boy from another state on a social networking site. We talked quite frequently then, but eventually lost touch through the years. We recently reconnected over the summer, and he seems too good to be true. He talks to me like I’m his princess, and I’m completely head over heels for him. I’ve never met him in person, but he wants to meet me in a neutral location for spring break. We are both 20 years old and in separate colleges. The real kicker is that he wants to stay in a hotel together for this weekend trip. Should I trust my gut instinct that he’s not a dangerous predator and stay with him? What do you advise?

Dear Annie: Each year, I dread Christmas Eve, which is too bad because it used to be such a special night for me.