First Date

Hi,
I met this woman online. We seem to have much in common, determined thru numerous emails and real time chats. We decided to meet. We are both in our 40’s, been married, raised a family and divorced. We both expressed a bit of nevousness about meeting someone thru online. We both met at a place neither of us had been to before, very public with lots of people (a typical sat nite bar with a band), everything seemed to be going well, even though she was texting quite bit (strike 1?). After about 20 minutes she informed me that her son was also there and she wanted him to join us. I was a bit taken aback, but said ‘sure’. He seemed nice enough but he sat with us for the next 2 hours. She did continue to text thru the ‘date’. He only left about 5 minutes before we said our goodbyes.

Upon reflection I sent her an email reagarding why he was there. She replied, telling me that her adult son’s (she has 3) always go on her first dates with her and hang out in the backround. She aslo stated that her ‘dates’ never know they are there. Since her son’s girlfriend couldn’t be there that nite he was alone. That she is afraid of being raped or worse on her dates and relies heavily on thier protection and advice. Also that ‘they’ must sign off on any man she meets before any date can proceed. She stated that her ex was very abusive during their marraige but nothing untoward since her divorce 10 years ago. Needless to say I was flabbergasted.

I asked that with her sons providing all her advice and protection, is there any room for another man in her life? And also with any potential difference of opinion with them, where would that leave me?

I do like this woman, but with all this new information, Should I run?????