Just to toss this out there. The OKCupid guys have(it's currently down for a reworking?) site called CrazyBlindDate.
And basically they gave you a tiny bit of information about the person and a blurry picture and a location of one of your choosing (a coffee shop/bar/restaurant). In my experiences she was the one who chose the location to meet. We would meet up and have a drink or two and talk. They generally were really quite interesting. I didn't run into any women who were particularly creepy. A couple who were absolutely terrible dates (unable to converse, etc).
I can't speak for the women, but of the ones I talked to who had done it prior to meeting with me were generally pleased with their experiences also.
And basically they gave you a tiny bit of information about the person and a blurry picture and a location of one of your choosing (a coffee shop/bar/restaurant). In my experiences she was the one who chose the location to meet. We would meet up and have a drink or two and talk. They generally were really quite interesting. I didn't run into any women who were particularly creepy. A couple who were absolutely terrible dates (unable to converse, etc).
I can't speak for the women, but of the ones I talked to who had done it prior to meeting with me were generally pleased with their experiences also.