How to talk my sister out of meeting an online friend in person?

Originally Posted by Jennaegot

This is just one thing that I really needed help with. My sister sometimes does things that I don't agree with and I worry about her constantly.

She is 34 and she is living on her own after getting divorced from her husband about a year ago. They were together for almost 13 years. They seemed happy, but she would confide in me about problems they were having, which seemed normal for every couple. My husband and I fight on occasion. Nothing was out of the ordinary. I think she wanted to do more in life and he didn't. They had a mutual break up and got divorced. My sister got her own place afterwards and she seems happier now.

She told me that she was going to travel to Washington State to meet an online friend. Apparently they were friends before she was married and she stopped talking to him when she started dating her husband. She recently found him online and they started talking again. She has never mentioned this guy to me. He's 8 years older than her and he lives with his brother in Seattle.

My sister used to talk to guys online when she was younger and I was always worried that one day she would be abducted because she's an open book. Our mom passed away years ago and neither of us talk to our dad, so I'm kind of alone here. I don't know what this guy's intentions are and I don't know what she is expecting to happen.

I haven't said anything to her about this. I want to chose my words carefully. She is very sensitive and I don't want her to take anything the wrong way. She is a free spirit and in the end she is going to do whatever she wants, but I want her to know how unsafe this sounds. I'm not great with words and I could use some help.

Thanks