Meeting people off the internet????

**heavensent_7** · 03-10-2003, 07:41 PM

What do you think about meeting people in real life you 'met' on-line?

I have been talking to this Guy on-line for a while now that lives really near me. He 'seems' really nice and now he wants to meet up with me.

But this is something I'm ALWAYS warning my kids about!!!! I realise I'm not a child LOL (well I think I'm not??) but it somehow seems more dangerous or 'wrong' that 'normally' meeting someone. Although I can't really say what the difference is????

Anyway it's not something I've ever done before and I'm not sure what I should do now???

Any thoughts on it???

**heaven** · 03-10-2003, 07:48 PM

OKAY #1: Meet in a public place!!!!!!
#2 Tell someone where your going and don't change your plans.
#3. Have Fun.
#4 HOpe it isn't EXIDAH

sorry i had to toss that in. LOL have a good time.

**Daphne** · 03-10-2003, 07:49 PM

I have some mixed feelings about it. I think I would be nervous to meet someone in real life but then again you have to go with your gut feeling. I think that if you do meet someone online in person I would suggest and very strongly suggest going to a public place and never invite them to your house upon first meeting them. Good luck to you and do what you feel is best but please be very careful!!

**heavensent_7** · 03-10-2003, 07:52 PM

Heaven - ROFL!!!!

Thank you my dear friend for the advice - I didn't Know EXIDAH was over my way? LOL

I've always meant to ask you what does the A stand for - I worked out the rest of it I think LOL

**babynurse** · 03-10-2003, 07:54 PM

I think of it this way Bev...as I too am going the internet route to meet people. You are a nice normal person are you not? There are a lot of "weirdos" on line, but there are also people who are just like you and me who for some reason, be it scheduling, work or being shy...choose to try to find someone online. Why is it any more dangerous to meet someone (that you have already conversed with) in a public place drinking nonalcoholic drinks than meeting a stranger in a smoking drunken-people filled bar? JMHO...good luck...but be careful

**heaven** · 03-10-2003, 07:55 PM

Let you use your amagination but it starts with A and ends with hole. LOL

**heavensent_7** · 03-10-2003, 07:59 PM

Yes Theresa - That's what I've started convincing myself too! But I was wondering if it was me being unrational or hopeful? That's why I checked in with you Guys? LOL.

The other thing is I'm not sure if I am nice and normal LOL maybe I relate to the weirdos and that's why I'm nervous!!!!

( I DO really love your new pic!!!)

Heaven - I am LMAO!!!!!!!!! Should've sussed it really LOL.

**~Sherry~** · 03-10-2003, 08:01 PM

Dave and I met online. We were card partners for a long time... then talked on the phone awhile... and finally decided to meet up. We get alot of mixed feeling when people find out how we met.
I agree with Theresa, there are weirdos online, but not all of them.
Meet in a public place like the girls said... and just watch your back.
He may be Prince Charming, who knows?

**Sara Noel** · 03-10-2003, 08:39 PM

I met Gabe online.

The first time we met in person we hung out with a large group of friends and did all kinds of goofy things and had a blast. (the meeting started with lost luggage) LMAO
Gabe and I had talked online and on the phone for so long that I didn't have any apprehension at all.

**Megareader** · 03-10-2003, 08:51 PM

I would just say to meet in a public place and make sure someone knows you are going there and what time to check to see if you are back home. Who knows...this could be a really fun person and you'll make a connection!

**ReneeLynn** · 03-10-2003, 09:40 PM

I met DH online 6 years ago. We met in a public place, a friend of mine circled the parking lot several times over the 1 1/2 hours we were there, and I reported into her when I got home. I also made sure he didn't follow me home. He was sensitive to my concerns and drove away the opposite way even though that was the long way for him.

**Phaedrae** · 03-10-2003, 10:35 PM

I'm in the same boat as Sara. I met my dh online.. the first time we laid eyes on each other was in the bus station.

I say go for it...even if nothing comes of it you've met someone that could turn out to be a great friend..

**heavensent_7** · 03-11-2003, 04:05 AM

I don't know why I should be, but I'm really shocked so many of you have met your S.O online!

I didn't think any 'real life' people REALLY did that - LMAO.

I'm not even sure WHY I have such a 'thing' about it? At the end of the day it's like Theresa said: It isn't any different to meeting a stranger in a bar.

Anyway I REALLY appreciate all your advice, this is something new for me!

(((hugs))) to you all !

**blondiesbf** · 04-07-2003, 06:32 PM

Wow! I'm too am surprised how many have met their dh online! My how the world has changed!!
I have personally met people I origanally met online. The people I met were people I shared a common bond with as an adoptee. All "normal"! LOL!!
On the other hand, my aunt-in-law, met a man online who actually turned out to be a liar/loser.
People can be anyone they want to be online because unless you do meet them, you will never truly know.
Guess you could say 'let the buyer, or surfer, beware'!
And BTW, though I haven't been here long, I wouldn't hesitate to meet any of you guys!!

Hugs,
Sheila