| Yes or no?? I have not. I think it is too dangerous to meet up with someone you talked with on the Internet. Correct me if I'm wrong.... |
| Yeah. I met one of my friends in Australia from online and I also met my partner online who I've been basically living with for the last three months. |
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| Yes, I met a few people from an online marketplace to buy their goods directly instead of using delivery service. |
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| Yup about 4 times. 2 of them were for first dates, the other 2 were hookups. |
| I can't even remember how many times. |
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| @DesuMaiden Don't be ridiculous, it's not dangerous at all, the MAL users I have chained to radiators and buried underneath my floorboards will attest to that! |
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| Never. And I never will. It's a stupid idea in the first place. Ppl have different personas online than irl, so it'd be like meeting an almost completely different person. |
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| Yes, I've met two girls who lived in my area to go to the cinema with them. I would never do that now, but back then the internet felt safely seperated to some extent. |
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Yeah.
I met one of my friends in Australia from online and I also met my partner online who I've been basically living with for the last three months.
I met one of my friends in Australia from online and I also met my partner online who I've been basically living with for the last three months.
| @Cneq how did you build enough trust to meet up with them irl? |
| I've met many of my friends from Discord, and a few of them have even stayed over at my place once or twice |
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I've met many of my friends from Discord, and a few of them have even stayed over at my place once or twice
| @Pokitaru was it fun? I would wanna make some friends irl online btw. |
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@Pokitaru was it fun? I would wanna make some friends irl online btw.
| @DesuMaiden Yeah it was pretty fun all of the time. I met most of them under different circumstances, but we had a great time nonetheless |
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@DesuMaiden Yeah it was pretty fun all of the time. I met most of them under different circumstances, but we had a great time nonetheless
| @Pokitaru so how far did they live from you? Did you have to travel across another country to meet them? |
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@Pokitaru so how far did they live from you? Did you have to travel across another country to meet them?
| @DesuMaiden Most of my Discord friends live in Athens, which is about 3-4 hours away from my town |
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@DesuMaiden Most of my Discord friends live in Athens, which is about 3-4 hours away from my town
| @Pokitaru so you live in Greece? Sorry that is too far away from where I live. |
| Yeah I met a friend from a game community I been a part of back when I was like 16 It was with him that I smoked weed for the first time, and I loved every second of it Tho he was a typical gamer and his breath smelled bad... Other than that a whole bunch of people from Instagram, but that's a little different cuz sure those are random ppl but that's like different sort of social media it seems more real than a game lobby or something u know what I mean |
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Yeah I met a friend from a game community I been a part of back when I was like 16
It was with him that I smoked weed for the first time, and I loved every second of it
Tho he was a typical gamer and his breath smelled bad...
Other than that a whole bunch of people from Instagram, but that's a little different cuz sure those are random ppl but that's like different sort of social media it seems more real than a game lobby or something u know what I mean
It was with him that I smoked weed for the first time, and I loved every second of it
Tho he was a typical gamer and his breath smelled bad...
Other than that a whole bunch of people from Instagram, but that's a little different cuz sure those are random ppl but that's like different sort of social media it seems more real than a game lobby or something u know what I mean
| @elgatosaika no offense, but I ain't trusting anyone enough to meet with them irl via the Internet. |
| What are you talking about?!. Watch the news. It's extremely safe to meet a person of unknown age, build, social/ethnic background and criminal record. Keep these hot takes off the net, please! It's dangerous misinformation you're spreading. |
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What are you talking about?!. Watch the news. It's extremely safe to meet a person of unknown age, build, social/ethnic background and criminal record.
Keep these hot takes off the net, please! It's dangerous misinformation you're spreading.
Keep these hot takes off the net, please! It's dangerous misinformation you're spreading.
| @Merve2Love sounds like a good idea! But my question was still worth asking. What is wrong with this thread? We should share our personal experiences here. Btw, I'm somewhat sketchy myself. But I can guranatee that there are motherf***ers online who are much, much more dangerous than me! Watch your backs! |
DesuMaiden said: @elgatosaika no offense, but I ain't trusting anyone enough to meet with them irl via the Internet. no risk no fun ok jk u might think I'm naive but I think I've been on the internet long enough to be able to sus out who's a murderer, especially after exchanging real life social media rather than just being limited to discord or something, that's like a background check I think those things come naturally once u talk about ur private lives, relationships, u can even facetime, exchange videos, whatever I trust my ability to sense vibes, it's as good as my gaydar and yeah there is this aspect of the unknown like what are they like irl? what's gonna happen, how is it gonna go, are we gonna build a stronger connection or is it gonna get weird? it's definitely exciting soon I'm going overseas and seeing a friend from discord, and it's pretty fkn exciting no lie... like what are they really like? and also like ummm tinder obviously I forgot this is literally the internet, ppl do this shit all the time what r yal scared of lol |
elgatosaikaJul 21, 2024 3:20 PM
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| Well kinda? I needed an alleyway key for my house, which the council give out. Communicated with a guy who was basically a Police officer via email & phone, and he came out to my house and I got my key. Not sure if that's the answer you specifically wanted but.... |
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| Things are seldom black and white. A sip of prudence is healthy, but overindulgence will render you paralyzed. |
| I've never met anyone in person that I met via the 'net. Not opposed to it, especially a few I've known since I was a teen. I have, however, sent and received things from people I've known online. Got a couple games, gave a copy of LotR to someone that lost theirs, and...I once sent the admin/owner of a small .hack site/forum a twelve pack of MD Code Red, because she couldn't get it in Canada. XD |
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| I don't believe I've met anybody in real life who I have talked to first online, not that I'm opposed to the idea but it's just never came up. |
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| Yes, this is something I have done before. |
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| Dozens of them, now that I think about it. Definitely more than 20, but probably less than 30? Not anyone from MAL, though, but I’m always open to that possibility :) being from different countries seems to be the main obstacle. I'm also surprised that a lot of people barely met anyone, and it makes me feel weird. I'm supposed to be the unsociable and reclusive one! lol But maybe other people just meet someone in person by chance, bypassing the internet, which in many cases I wouldn't be as comfortable with. SimplyBrazen said: Never. And I never will. It's a stupid idea in the first place. Ppl have different personas online than irl, so it'd be like meeting an almost completely different person. Some are different, some aren't. Sometimes people just communicate in a different way unintentionally, so it's easier to "truly see" them either in person or online, depending on what kind of communication is more awkward for them specifically. I knew a girl who was like a robot online with pretty much everyone she interacted with, but in person she was a lot more lively and emotive :) and some people are the opposite. It wasn't on purpose - it was just the way they are (I assume you meant having different personas intentionally as opposed to what I've described). So, I don't think it's always about being completely the same or having a different persona on purpose (people can also have different moods online and in person, so there can be a discrepancy there as well, especially when it comes to first impressions). That said, whether it's worth meeting anyone is another question that everyone has their own answer to. |
| Have met two of my online friends in-person, even slept in one of their houses. -YaoiBoy- said: Some are different, some aren't Agreed, when I met them, they were little more reserved than when online. There was not a big shift in their personas. |
 Be safe and well travels, Chris |
| Do Grindr hookups count? If so then I have met a decent amount yeah. |
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| no i have not yet but i do plan on meeting |
-YaoiBoy- said: Some are different, some aren't. Sometimes people just communicate in a different way unintentionally, so it's easier to "truly see" them either in person or online, depending on what kind of communication is more awkward for them specifically. I knew a girl who was like a robot online with pretty much everyone she interacted with, but in person she was a lot more lively and emotive :) and some people are the opposite. It wasn't on purpose - it was just the way they are (I assume you meant having different personas intentionally as opposed to what I've described). So, I don't think it's always about being completely the same or having a different persona on purpose (people can also have different moods online and in person, so there can be a discrepancy there as well, especially when it comes to first impressions). That said, whether it's worth meeting anyone is another question that everyone has their own answer to. You can't know for sure which people can or can't be different irl, and you can't tell which ones really are worth meeting just cuz you have a good time chatting with them online. It's a gamble, and one I'm just not willing to take for my own good. |
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-YaoiBoy- said:
Some are different, some aren't. Sometimes people just communicate in a different way unintentionally, so it's easier to "truly see" them either in person or online, depending on what kind of communication is more awkward for them specifically. I knew a girl who was like a robot online with pretty much everyone she interacted with, but in person she was a lot more lively and emotive :) and some people are the opposite. It wasn't on purpose - it was just the way they are (I assume you meant having different personas intentionally as opposed to what I've described). So, I don't think it's always about being completely the same or having a different persona on purpose (people can also have different moods online and in person, so there can be a discrepancy there as well, especially when it comes to first impressions). That said, whether it's worth meeting anyone is another question that everyone has their own answer to.
Some are different, some aren't. Sometimes people just communicate in a different way unintentionally, so it's easier to "truly see" them either in person or online, depending on what kind of communication is more awkward for them specifically. I knew a girl who was like a robot online with pretty much everyone she interacted with, but in person she was a lot more lively and emotive :) and some people are the opposite. It wasn't on purpose - it was just the way they are (I assume you meant having different personas intentionally as opposed to what I've described). So, I don't think it's always about being completely the same or having a different persona on purpose (people can also have different moods online and in person, so there can be a discrepancy there as well, especially when it comes to first impressions). That said, whether it's worth meeting anyone is another question that everyone has their own answer to.
You can't know for sure which people can or can't be different irl, and you can't tell which ones really are worth meeting just cuz you have a good time chatting with them online. It's a gamble, and one I'm just not willing to take for my own good.
| @SimplyBrazen Understandable :) one way is not to have any expectations, I guess, but it can be hard if you know someone already. What would be enough for you to consider that someone was worth meeting? But anyway, it's not like I'm trying to persuade you that it's always a good thing, since I totally understand why you wouldn't want to do something like that. |
-YaoiBoy- said: What would be enough for you to consider that someone was worth meeting? Honestly I got no real answer for that. I guess it would depend entirely on the circumstances and my mentality at the time. Maybe if we could do video calls for a while to better understand how each of us interacts face to face, and then if things go well then I'd definitely consider meeting up in person as well. |
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-YaoiBoy- said:
What would be enough for you to consider that someone was worth meeting?
What would be enough for you to consider that someone was worth meeting?
Honestly I got no real answer for that. I guess it would depend entirely on the circumstances and my mentality at the time. Maybe if we could do video calls for a while to better understand how each of us interacts face to face, and then if things go well then I'd definitely consider meeting up in person as well.
| @SimplyBrazen Oh, that's what I wanted to mention, actually :) that video calls might give a good idea of what to expect, without the need to actually meet in person. I used to skip that step almost all the time, so sometimes I even forget that it's a possibility (and a good one too!). Well, I guess we have a solution :) when in the right mood and good mental space - resort to a video call with a person that interests you! (sounds like a slogan that Fallout character on your avatar would say :p) |
| A lot of times. At concerts, soccer stadiums, playing soccer, cyber tournaments, etc. The simplest was to play a CS tournament on LAN. You knew them all from the internet and you hung out there. Sure, it's not very normal now, but back in 2002, yes. |
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| I went to a big public meetup with many users from the site Newgrounds last summer, I had never really talked to most of the people there though |
Some of you never watched Bakugan Battle Brawlers on TeleToon in 2008 and it shows. |
| Met quite a bunch of friends from a weeb Discord server IRL, yeah. Though of course, it was in public places, and we had talked a lot in VCs and stuff before. |
| Just a casual anime watcher |
| I don't think I've ever met anyone I knew from the internet irl. |
 This ground is soiled by those before me and their lies. I dare not look up for on me I feel their eyes |
| The first, and so far only person I met on the Internet is Michael from RetroBlasting. He was at a convention. |
| Yes I did. I met my ex-gf whom I knew only from Osu, who was aswell the first person I met from internet IRL. I also met one of my buddies from my Bannerlord clan, back in the days when I was active player. I met at excavation site by accident one other player from Bannerlord community. I met few people from Uvwer's youtube community, including the youtuber in it. I met also a few girls from Tinder [after all it is an internet too] All of the meetings were nice and safe. |
| Yes I have safely mur- "met" many people I know from online. |
| yes. a guild master of mine in Black Desert Online. he was more religious and alot cooler than what he showed online. he decided to go to my city because he wanted to experience the really cold weather we have here. he wanted to meet up at 5 am in a church because he wanted to attend the prayers before goofing around the city. after the the church prayers we hang out for a day and showed him the city |
| I have met a couple, mostly online friends or people to buy stuff from/sell to; has never been a bad experience |
KikugiJul 27, 2024 5:38 AM
| "If the cuckoo doesn't sing, I guess I'm fine with that." - Natsuki Andou, Kitaku-bu Katsudou Kiroku |
| Yes I have, only a few people though. |
| Yes, on several occasions. However, they were people I knew online for many years, so there was no reason to feel suspicious about them. |
| Yup, a lot of them and I've nice memories about them. I was always going to meet them and they never were from the same city. Still, I was too young, not too much thinking at that time, but everything went well. |
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