Yes, you must try it at least once. I've used it several times and it definitely helps to feel closer to him and also to some point lets you see the details of the person..how they act, facial expression, etc. You might also find out something you don't like. I honestly can't think of any cons of using the webcam to learn more about a person you haven't met. The above suggestions are good but I agree that some people are better with this sorta stuff than others. There is nothing to lose when it comes to actually seeing the person when you're chatting. Also, I have to tell you from experience, if you haven't met the person before and are worried about having chemistry in person, the webcam actually helped too. I actually felt the chemistry there! wow. Now we are going to be meeting soon, and it reassures me that we at least will have some chemistry if not a lot. I should also add that my experience is slightly different because we had a long period of time until we would be meeting (different countries). If you are doing "online dating" which I'm NOT, of course saving the first impression for first date should be good enough!