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a good sense of humor is important 
that's a really cute story.
i've met someone that i've met on the internet before who i believe we worked out an elaborate murder scenario with by either of us... so of course i got along with them. actually I immediately got in to a vehicle with them, ate food they gave me, too (no roofies, or kidnapping... not even rope in the car)... i told them anyway it wouldn't be worth it to kill them on the FIRST MEETING. Ya know? I'd be a way more surprise axe murderer than that.
I think revealing your identity to people has to be done carefully, and as something you've considered. It's good to talk to them about it too they might not actually be comfortable w/ having extra info.
I was actually stalked by someone I met on eharmony... I had to break it off w/ them because they got too close too fast *after 3 dates* professing their love (and I hated their laugh, and being around them made me feel annoyed). Anyway they'd leave things at my doorstep, show up to where I would study, and about 6-8 months after things were over and I called them and asked them to STOP.... they sent me valentine's flowers (TWO BOUQUETS one on the 13th, which the front office accepted automatically for me, and one I found out was coming on the 14th so I had to stay home from work to deliberately deny them since after the person messaged me about the flowers on the 13th they said I must like them because I accepted the flowers).
Anyway...... risk is everywhere.
that's a really cute story.i've met someone that i've met on the internet before who i believe we worked out an elaborate murder scenario with by either of us... so of course i got along with them. actually I immediately got in to a vehicle with them, ate food they gave me, too (no roofies, or kidnapping... not even rope in the car)... i told them anyway it wouldn't be worth it to kill them on the FIRST MEETING. Ya know? I'd be a way more surprise axe murderer than that.
I think revealing your identity to people has to be done carefully, and as something you've considered. It's good to talk to them about it too they might not actually be comfortable w/ having extra info.
I was actually stalked by someone I met on eharmony... I had to break it off w/ them because they got too close too fast *after 3 dates* professing their love (and I hated their laugh, and being around them made me feel annoyed). Anyway they'd leave things at my doorstep, show up to where I would study, and about 6-8 months after things were over and I called them and asked them to STOP.... they sent me valentine's flowers (TWO BOUQUETS one on the 13th, which the front office accepted automatically for me, and one I found out was coming on the 14th so I had to stay home from work to deliberately deny them since after the person messaged me about the flowers on the 13th they said I must like them because I accepted the flowers).
Anyway...... risk is everywhere.
unless you very strongly suspect that this person you're considering sharing information with could figure out who you are, i wouldn't worry about it. it's a pretty damn big world. OTOH, if you know the approximate locale of said person and know that you're locale was approximate to said-person's locale, that may be a different story. as an example, from a previous post you started, i know you are from the midwest. i am from the midwest. you happen to remind me of somebody. it is highly doubtful that we know each other, but what if? that is pretty scary. on the other hand, maybe not so much. i don't mean to imply you're talking about me, as i highly doubt it. it's just interesting to think about. good luck in your decision.