Ever Met Anyone From Online?

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Ever Met Anyone From Online?
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Thu, 04-08-2004 - 1:12am
yeah- how'd it go? how many have you met? how long you talk before you met? where'd you meet at(online and in person)? you still talk?

no- and i wouldn't, but i would

just curious

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 9:11pm
Yes, I have met people from online and would probably be killed by my family if they knew. I met three guys this way and one of which being my future husband. I did the online dating service thing. One guy was a total loser, the other not interested and well, Shawn. Me and Shawn have been together for four wonderful years. We talked on the phone and online for a whole month before we met. We met for dinner at Outback Steakhouse and hit it off instantly, lol. Three months later he moved in and now this summer we are getting married. I have been extremely fortunate and I don't think it works for everyone. Just use caution when meeting someone.

Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

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Registered: 06-13-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 9:59pm
Met DOZENS of people from online, talked to even more on the phone, accepted gifts, and money from strangers, slept with guys right after meeting them for the first time.

There's some people I'd LOVE to meet, just so I could kick their asses in person.


I'm still alive, and none the worse for wear.

(used to be a naked camgirl, now I only get naked for furry ;))

Edited 4/8/2004 10:01 pm ET ET by zorbslovessporks


Edited 4/8/2004 10:04 pm ET ET by zorbslovessporks

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 10:18pm
I've never met anyone online because I'm chicken poop.
 
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Registered: 10-31-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 10:43pm

Shhhhhh......you told me that was OUR SECRET.

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Registered: 01-15-2004
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 11:10pm

My ex and I met online. We were friends for a year then started dating. We were together for 6 years and are still good friends. I also met my current fiance online via an online game. We've been together for a year and are very happy. Also, I met a friend via 3fatchicks.com when I started losing weight and plan on meeting her in RL also. Obviously you have to exercise caution, but you're just as likely (if not more likely) to get attacked walking to your car at night then you are to be attacked by someone you meet online.


Also... 2 of my fiances friends met their fiances online, my dad met his 2nd wife online and I have met several RL friends online before I met them in person. I

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Registered: 12-02-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 1:25am
When Divine has her comedy show in Chicago we're going to crash the show :-) If we can coax Shawna past Gurnee Mills she's interested too, and Furry and I live in IL. You know, you're not too far from IL either......
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Registered: 12-02-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 2:35am
The usual ways.....by having common interests or experiences? By sharing likes and dislikes? Hm...

And for the record, I wasn't hard up for friends at all when I met Rob. In fact I have had the same group of friends since elementary school and we've remained incredibly close. I was dealing with the aftermath of a divorce and looking for people who knew what it was like- at that time NONE of my friends had been married, as I was still quite young. Kind of like I am dealing with weight issues now and belong to a support board to that end.....you still with me?

I agree that it's NOTHING I would do now. I believe Rob and I were meant to be together....there are too many parallels in our lives for it to be any other way. At the time, my heart felt that it was the right thing to do and I don't regret it for a second. I have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children that I am planning to adopt (his from his first marriage) in the future. I have more love than I ever knew possible and I am thankful I was given the chance. How FOOLISH it would have been of me to give in to fear and lose the chance for all of this. Love is always a risk, be it the love of a friend or something romantic. Rob began as my friend and remains so. That we are in love with each other on top of that is one of the greatest joys of my life.

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Fri, 04-09-2004 - 2:49am
Oh, and my SIL and her fiancee met online too....they've been together over 3 years and are getting married in August, the day before mine and Rob's wedding anniversary.

Neither is an axe murderer, I am happy to report.

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Fri, 04-09-2004 - 9:16am

Diana

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Registered: 11-25-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 9:30am
Give me a break...Who are you to judge anyone?

Diana