Not really something helpful, but it is the same or worse elsewhere. Doing the deed, is punishable. If at least you can talk about "what if" you are still better that a few other places.
Indeed. That is, to me, the only important reason to meet someone, because you can talk freely about these things you can not share with people around you.
Going some steps further, yes, it may happen or not... but in due time.
In fact all the "I want to meet your dog", no. It is "I want to meet you, and if you bring the dog along, great, cause he will tell me lots about you" ?