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: 04-17-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 4:22pm
Oh, and by the way, my husband (who I met on the internet) says you're a real tool.

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 5:13pm
Oh my Gosh that would be such fun!
 
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 6:02pm
I love your guys' stories.
 
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Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 10:17pm
A bit north of there Mel. I'm in Grand Haven...almost directly across "the lake" from Milwaukee. Keep me posted on the Divine Show, I'd love to attend!


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Sat, 04-10-2004 - 3:14pm
Why? I honestly don't understand your point. Why would it be any more "risky" to meet a person from "online" IN a neutral, public place, than it would be to meet that same person at a school fundraiser, or in the neigbourhood, and invite that person out to coffee in the same manner? In fact, I would think that could be MORE risky, since that person will see you around on a regular basis, know where you live or who your children are, etc. (I live in a very small town, so everyone I ever meet her can easily find out any of that). If they turn out to be dangerously psychotic you have REAL problems - but if you don't hit it off with the person you originally met "online" you don't have to give them any more information about yourself. I'm not trying to be combative here, but I really would like to hear your reasoning on this one. Again, I refer to my original story about getting together with a gal from my playgroup, and now being close "real life" buddies. We have more in common in some ways than any of my friends in town, since we have children the same age and share other interests. I'm at a loss to understand how meeting her was "risky". If she'd turned out to be a 60 year old man, I would have just walked out of the restaurant!
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Sat, 04-10-2004 - 3:25pm
I want to share a couple of really powerful stories from my playgroups, that show just how "real" these connections can be. I was a member of both the July and August 1998 expecting and playgroup boards here at ivillage (both of which have moved on to other venues, unfortunately). One woman on the July board gave birth to a little boy with hypoplastic-left heart syndrome. Sadly, he struggled for about 6 weeks and then passed away. The women in my group decided to raise money for the hospital as a memorial in his name. We raised over $5,000, donated from women all over ivillage and not just our board, and then three of our board members actually flew to the city where the hospital was located to present the money in person. Tracy, the mom, found this level of support comforting and she remains an active member of the group these many years later. I'm sure the money was put to excellent use by the hospital as well. The August board suffered a similar tragedy - one of the moms there went on to have a second child in 2000, and she developed a brain tumour in 2002. Sadly, she left us just at Christmas time - but her story brought those women together in a very real and meaningful way as well. Many even attended the funeral! Many even felt moved to help out in more tangible ways - doing research, sending Christmas presents for the older daughter, etc. These friendships are in no way less "real" than any who have met in more conventional circumstances.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 04-11-2004 - 10:23am
Ive met a few people from online.

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Sun, 04-11-2004 - 11:59am
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 04-11-2004 - 12:01pm
Oh boo! If you meet in an open and public forum the risk is decreased. It's no worse than meeting someone in a bar and going home with him. And we know we've all done that!
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Registered: 12-06-2003
Sun, 04-11-2004 - 12:54pm
LMFAO....HOW FRIGGIN FUNNY..A "TOOL" HUH? Joe my SO uses that word religiously..hahahaha...he is constantly like "he/she is such a *&% tool" LMAO...I didnt realize anyone else used that word!

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