I didn't see Shan's post as condescending at all. In fact, to me it came off as caring. She said that as a woman (and she was including Louise in this) she should be careful. That's all. No fireworks needed.
Are there prudish people here? Yup! Here's one right here! Did I tell Louise that she shouldn't do it? Nope. She's an adult, but, as she mentioned, she knows how the pink fog and her desires can cloud her judgement. She made the right choice to meet him in public, and not at her home. Score one for the brain over the gonads (whether internal or external).
Louise is a big girl, and I assume that she is not in a relationship. Therefore the only person that can be hurt here is her. If she believes the risk is justified, then she should do what she feels is the right choice. It's not our place to tell her to or not to do something. As friends, our only responsibility is to do the same thing I did in my previous post - tell her to stay safe and to have fun.
Kathi
