Question of the Day: Thurs. Dec.8th 2011

I have met several people from internet clubs. It was several years ago, but the first time I traveled to San Antonio with a girl and her DH that I met online. Her mom was going to babysit for her so she picked me up and we traveled to her daughter's house. Then we drove to Texas. We stayed with another girl that I met online and her family. We had so much fun as there was several other people from the same club.

The other time I went to Las Vegas with a local girl to meet some online friends. I shared a hotel room with one of the girls I met online. I had a blast there too. I was a Chat Host for one of the sites on AOL at the time and it was one of their get togethers.

The only problem I ever had is with one guy who frequented the chatroom. He had something against me because I kicked him out of the room a few times and muzzled him (he was not able to chat). He threatened to "get me" at the get together. I told a few of the higher ups, and they kept an eye out for me. The guy never showed up.

I met some people from a game I play online. Always had other people there to be safe but a few people came here, to NS from various states and one person flew over from England, twice. 

Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to meet anyone from TCS in person yet, but I would love to!

There were two online people I met in person. The first one was a guy in Yahoo chat. I wasn't trying to "date" anyone (as in online dating) but I will admit is was in adult chap. Anyway, we hit it off. We talked and emailed for a few months and wanted to meet. Did I mention he lived in Guam? He flew from Guam to  MD to meet me. I picked him up Christmas night. He spent a week with my family then I went down to NC to meet his family. He flew back to Guam in mid Jan and the next week I had a ticket to Guam. I moved there Feb. 8th and was there for 4 years. Obviously it didn't work out but we parted on good terms.

The second was also a guy I met in chat. I was back in the states and he lived in London, ON so I flew up to meet him. He was a VERY nice guy and I spent 5 days with him. Unfortunately due to personal obligations (mom diagnosed with cancer) we only had an online friendship after that and even that kind of died. I will always be grateful to him for helping though hard times and letting me vent when ever I needed it.

I would love to meet people here in r/l but I will admit I would be VERY nervous! I'm basically a wallflower when it comes to get-to-gathers 

I've met a few TCSers in real life; but that's it.  We met at a restaurant and then visited Heather's house so we got to meet her kitties.  It was a ton of fun! 

Other than that I haven't met anyone in "real" life.  But there are some friends I've made online that feel like real friends.  I've spoken to Tracy on the phone before.  We keep trying to schedule another call; it just hasn't happend yet.

I've never met anyone from TCS, but I've met people from other sites. When I lived in Korea, there were a various groups directed to foreigners in Korea, so I met a few people on there, some which became good friends. I was comfortable doing this, as we met in a public place. I also met a few people from an online Nova Scotia fitness group. For everyone I've met from online, the furthest traveling distance was just a few hours. 

I've never met anyone from TCS yet, but I'm good friends with someone who lives in London, Ontario, about 2000 Km away (or 2400 if you drive).  I met her for the first time just a few years ago.

I have been on a number of forums and sites for different topics. It seems once you meet the magic stops, so I don't anymore. I am a wall flower too.

I post on another cat board.....we've been together for years now; there aren't many of us left anymore, so it's a smallish board now.  Back in 2001, I think it was, Rick and I held a large get-together at our house for almost 30 people from that board. We had a blast. A woman came from California; we met her at the Harrisburg airport and brought her to the house (that was probably the farthest distance, but there were people from OK, TX, IA, etc.). I've met online friends from all over the US. My two closest internet friends are both out-of-state; one lives in CT (we visit with her every fall) and the other now lives in TX....she used to live in NY, which made it nice to spend weekends with her from time to time; she and I would get together and spend hours on the computer, working on graphics and taking all kinds of graphics classes.

We've had other get-togethers on a smaller scale since then, too. Rick and I also get to Chicago every few years and I always hook-up with friends from that area then, too. The last time we were in Chicago, a friend drove down from WI and spent the day with my Chicago GF and me....we baked some bread, then went to The Spice House and Whole Foods. What fun we had! We had the whole day together, just to chat and spend time with each other. The phone is wonderful and I enjoy talking to people. But being together with them can be such fun.

Our love of cats brought us together in the beginning, but our love for each other has kept us together now, if that makes any sense. I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends.

Like Tyler said, she and I live so close it's amazing....who would have thought that you would meet somebody on a large board such as this and it turns out that you only live about 15 minutes away from each other??! What are the odds?? We were down at Dunkin' Donuts and I had a ball talking with them. And I'm ready to do it again! (I'll get to meet Baby Bean in person, too!  )

I've met Brandy! (Momto3boys)  There are so many people I would love to meet from here!

I met a lady on TCS who had a small, private, bird rehab at her home.  I'd found a baby cardinal and was at a loss as to how to care for it.  I was told by every single group and vet I contacted that it was illegal for me to have a cardinal in my possession.  No one seemed to care that she was injured and needed help.  I posted here, hoping someone would give me an idea as to what to do.  A lovely lady from a Chicago suburb answered my post and we eventually met halfway so she could take the bird to her home.  She was the answer to my prayers, and saved that little bird's life.

I met loads of people through Car forums I used to be on 

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I havent met anyone from here I could though because Susan (Rosiemac) doesnt live that far from me but havent..... yet LOL!

There is a few I would just love to meet!

I've only met two people from a chat room. Oddly, it was that now defunct chatroom that put me back in touch with one of my dearest friends, and we chatted every day for several years, and he stopped around to visit a couple of days before he passed away. In my case, it is more of re-meeting people I knew long before the internet was invented, long before days of computers that didnt take up a whole large building.

I've met Caprice from here at TCS, and a gentleman who lives in our town on Facebook. I have several, especially here, that I'd love to meet, though!

I never have, but I wouldn't be against it - provided it was someone from TCS. :)

Do you meet ppl off the Internet? I mean, friends, not online dating. I have, from a mommies site.

are you comfortable doing this? It really depends :)

how far away from you did a person live who came to visit you? Erm.  Mile?  Half mile?  LOL.  Sorry I'm not too much of a help!

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Originally Posted by Snake_Lady 

I want my drink by the mountains :)

 

Oh Chris, the invite still stands!!  Just give me a heads up so I can clean the house!! 

  I have met some amazing friends on TCS, but never physically met them.......yet.