... in response to That would be OK., posted by Pete E on Nov 3, 2003Pete
This subject makes me cringe.  I disagree.  I think you're too much of a nice guy.  He's never even met the girl!
Numero uno - When guys start thinking along these lines they start to drift into a fantasy world.  They start thinking they have something with a girl they've never met.  They have nothing!  This girl may be writing 17 other guys and going out at night to dance with the Colombian national futbol team.
Numero dos - Sending small gifts to a woman after you meet her makes you look romantic.  Sending gifts to a woman you've never met is going to make you look DESPERATE.  
Steve