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Ever met someone in person that you met on line?

Posted by mariamichelle • 8/09/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: in person, meeting, on line

I'm just wondering how many people have actually met someone in person that they met on line. Maybe you talked to them for a while on line or maybe just briefly before you met them. I'm just curious about anyone's experiences who wants to share them.

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8/09/08

DrowseyMonkey

Nope, I never have. But I know people who have ... and it always seems to be a disapointment, lol.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Yes, I've heard some nightmarish stories myself, lol.
8/09/08

American80

LOL! I have and it was a BIG disapointment.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Hmmm... starting to wonder if it's ever a good idea.
8/09/08

LGramlich

Yes, my current husband & I met online years ago. I also met a few other people, all of which turned out to be very nice.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  WOW! You met your husband - that is so cool! Nice to hear a happy story.
8/09/08

gingerbeer25

Yes we met a couple from Australia and they have stayed with us Three times so far. We really like them. They even spent x-mas with us one year. They were exactly like they are online. I look forward to their next visit.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Did you know them for a long time on line before meeting them? That's so awesome that they were the same in person as on line.
8/09/08

crpitt

I met up with my first blog chum a couple months ago and that was a hoot. I hadn't been reading her blog for very long and a travelling bra was involved.

In September I am spending three weeks with various blog folk that I never actually met before.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Cool. I bet you will have a blast!
2. 8/09/08
  
  crpitt
  
  I have known most of them for over a year and they are all excellent folk.
8/09/08

Anniepooh

Yes! It was awesome each time. The first time was a meeting of food chatters from AOL. We had a big party with about 25-30 chatters and I took the 4 kids I had then with me. It was so fun.

The next was a friend from food chat that hadn't been able to make it to the party. She came to my house for lunch. We met again at my house for dinner and yet again nearer to her home at a restaurant.

I also met a mom and her kids that I knew from a ParentsPlace board. I've met her twice now.

No disappointments for me! Of course, I wasn't meeting someone for a relationship, so I didnt have high expectations.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  I guess what usually causes the disappointment is when someone is looking for a relationship since there's so much potential for disappointment.
  Your experience sounds like it was great!
8/09/08

thefly

I never have but let me ask you another question.

Is there anyone you know online that you would want to meet in real life? Either here on BC or just some chat friends.

buzz buzz

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Ummm, not sure. Lol. I've never done it before so I was curious.
2. 8/09/08
  
  thefly
  
  I guess its a question for everyone, haha.
3. 8/09/08
  
  kat822
  
  You fly, hell what makes me think you'd meet me you wont even let me call you ---------Chickeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn bawk bawk
8/09/08

ender

i've met several people IRL after getting to know them online. it's always been a pleasant experience (so far).

i know two people who married people they first met online - one couple is still married some 15 years later. the other couple lasted about 10 years (and it was one of those quite rare "amicable" divorces rather than an acrimonious one).

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  That's pretty cool. I think it would be an interesting way to get to know someone as a potential romantic interest. I'm sure there are some good and bad points to it.
8/09/08

COOLINGSTAR9

I have some very good on line friends. One of them now is working in my country. I have to say I will meet the person very soon. It is really good to meet some one like that.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  I agree that it can be a very good way to meet someone. I think I've always thought it might be a little dangerous, but what do you know about someone after meeting them one time at work, school a bar etc. anyway?
2. 8/09/08
  
  COOLINGSTAR9
  
  Observe his attitudes, how he talks, how his expression ,etc. Meet him Only if you feel comfortable but cautious also.
8/09/08

mariamichelle

@ coolingstar

Good advice!

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8/09/08

datingshoes

Yes I met someone on a dating site many years ago, we knew each other well by sight anyway from a local bar. But had not realsied we were the same people online.

Clearly our photos were very different from reality neither of us realised until we met.

Was quite shocking lol.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  I've heard a lot of similar stories. It's always entertaining to hear them.
8/09/08

cooper

Yes, a couple times. No dating situations, that kind of online meeting doesn't interest me.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  A lot safer that way and a lot fewer disappointments I'm sure!
8/09/08

mariamichelle

@ kat

you want to hear the "buzz buzz" live huh? Just kidding.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  thefly
  
  haha, everyone wants to hear the buzz buzz live, haha
8/09/08

mlinauer

My wife and I met online and she was a missionary over 7600 miles away.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  That is a really cool story! On the other side of the world -amazing!
2. 8/09/08
  
  mlinauer
  
  Gets even better when you understand that we did talk on the phone and I worked the graveyard shift so we were up at the same time all the time. btw we will be celebrating our 6 year anniversary next month.
8/09/08

page99

yup and I married him

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  That's great. I knew I'd hear some good stories.
8/09/08

mariamichelle

@ mlnauer

That's quite a story and six years good for you!!!

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8/09/08

Katanarama

only friends of friends on facebook that will be goin to tha same high school as me [im goin into freshman year]

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1. 8/09/08
  
  mariamichelle
  
  Wish I'd had that option in high school. Make going into freshman year a lot less scary.
8/10/08

drjay1966

I've met a few. The most successful, actually, have been those who I hadn't gotten to know very well on-line. With people who I chatted or e-mailed with for a lengthy period of time, however, I've really been struck by how the chemistry we seemed to have on-line simply wasn't there face-to-face.

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8/10/08

BrazenTeacher

I think society really freaks people out in regards to this- when in all actuality 99 percent of the people you come in contact with are straight up schmoes just like you and I. It's a shame that we can't all feel more comfortable about connecting with each other.

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1. 8/10/08
  
  thefly
  
  Hey Brazen, if you want we could connect. You seem really down to earth and a person that would be awesome to meet in real life. Even if we were just regular ass schmoes, haha.
  
  buzz buzz
8/10/08

kristilinauer

Yep, my husband (that crazy bald guy above ).

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8/11/08

AngieA

Yep, here as well and still friends.

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8/11/08

alexmcone

I have. We fell in love.

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1. 8/11/08
  
  AngieA
  
  So why the sad face?
2. 8/11/08
  
  alexmcone
  
  We broke up.
3. 8/11/08
  
  AngieA
  
  Why if I may ask?
  Your eyes are way to cute.
4. 8/11/08
  
  alexmcone
  
  thanks ... I know they are.
  
  Well I guess its ok to talk about it ... she cheated on me and it hurt real bad because I was going to propose.
5. 8/11/08
  
  AngieA