Never been big on the meetup thing. Never done online dating either. Which is a relief for everybody involved.
A few years back I found a site which allowed me to contact a number of girls whom I would pay to wear a pair of combat boots for anything from a week to several months, with the final fee being determined by the length of time involved. It was a pretty big earner for those involved; as you can imagine, it takes a lot of work for them to break in those boots and get them all scuffed up and lived-in, which is how I liked them.
There was a lot of sustained contact involved in this, as you might imagine, especially with the girls who would agree to thoroughly abuse a pair. Occasionally they'd suggest bringing body fluids into the equation (for a charge), but for the most part they were just students looking for an easy buck that didn't involve actual prostitution.
So over the few months it'd take for them to stink up a pair of S95s, I would get to know some of the girls and occsionally we'd have something in common. When it came time for them to send me the boots, sometimes it'd be easier to meet up. Just a coffee, nothing more; usually friendly but rarely leading anywhere. Except on two occasions; one was a six-month fling with somebody who shall remain nameless. The other girl (Sarah) has become a good friend and occasional drinking buddy of mine - hi Sarah!
Of course, most people on the internet are fucking weirdos who should be given a wide berth.