cautious about / discreet about

[pinkie9]

1. I'm cautious about meeting people in person that I met on the Internet.
2. I'm discreet about meeting people in person that I met on the Internet.

Are the both sentences correct?
Also, please tell me if there is any part to be improved in the sentences. Thank you.

 

[Route21]

As an NES but not a teacher, I would personally have no problem with either, other than the fact that they have very different meanings.

Regards
R21

PS: I might consider changing "I met" to "I meet" or "have only met"

 

[Route21]

In these days of "Internet grooming", I would regard item 2 as being very, very dangerous behavior.

Regards
R21

 

[pinkie9]

In these days of "Internet grooming", I would regard item 2 as being very, very dangerous behavior.

Regards
R21

Thank you.
I meant a situation where the person thinks that it is dangerous to meet people in person that he/she meets on the Internet (so he/she doesn't want to do that.)
Should I use 1?
Why is 2 very dangerous? (I had thought 1 and 2 had similar meanings until you told me they were different.)

 

[Route21]

Thank you.
I meant a situation where the person thinks that it is dangerous to meet people in person that he/she meets on the Internet (so he/she doesn't want to do that.)
Should I use 1?
Why is 2 very dangerous? (I had thought 1 and 2 had similar meanings until you told me they were different.)

Yes. I would certainly recommend approach 1 - particularly for females.

"Cautious" tends to imply a "wary/very careful/guarded" approach in a public place, with others around for support in case of problems.
"Discreet" tends to imply a "clandestine/highly secretive" approach in a secluded location, with no immediately available support/ assistance.

Regards
R21