Have you ever met people over the internet?

I have met people in real life that I first met on the internet but I don't make it a common practice. I post on a message board for sports fans, and after the board had been around for 2 years or so we decided to have a group outing to a baseball game. So it was a safe way to meet, there was a group of us, who met in a public parking lot and then went to a baseball game. It was very public, which meant that you didn't run the risk of meeting someone somewhere where nobody else was. These outings became annual affairs and eventually after 3 or 4 of them I started to meet some of those friends at other places, chat with them on the phone and such. But keep in mind these were people I had 'talked' to for a good 2 or 3 years before we even did a public, group meeting. I don't think it's a good idea to just meet up with someone you have only 'known' for a few days or weeks and you should never meet privavetly with someone. That being said, it can be an awesome opportunity to make friends with people you otherwise would not have known.

I have met a few people online and got along with them great in real life. Some were through mutual friends and others were through business networking. One needs to be careful and assess each contact individually as one can;t be too careful but I think we should also explore new contacts in this method, it can prove to be worth the effort.

I haven't met people over the internet, but, I have met people that my friends have met over the internet. Sometimes, they are normal, and other times, they are really odd. My husband has a buddy that meets tons of people online, and has a huge contact list. There was this one girl that we met, she was really odd, and made up all sorts of stories. She wanted to be friends with me, especially since she found out that I lived nearby. She called all the time. Thankfully, I moved, and disconnected my line, and she had no way of reaching me. Whew! She creeped me out. Big time.

Yes, about 5 though two of them went to my school so I don't know if that counts. All guys and all big mistakes. I do not recommend doing this. One of them thought that the government was after his mind.

I've met someone over the net but I've seen her picture already so there were no suprise there. I chatted her on facebook and we agreed on meeting at a specified place.

I met my husband online, and also one of my serious long-term boyfriends before I met my husband. Many of my friends have met their life-partners online. I have had many dates I met online, and I obviously didn't have face-to-face chemistry with all of them, but you need to be safe and meet in a public place of course, because you never know who could be lying.

hi infatuatedbby, Yes, I had met one friend over the internet. It was a good experience I would not forget for the rest of my life. I met him through a language learning site. He was a Chinese struggling to learn English. I am a teacher and by nature I am strict with my students. I saw his interest on the language that was why I really did my best to helped him during those times. Then, he asked me if he can stay in our house if he will go in the Philippines. I did not take it seriously and thinking he would not do as what he said, I responded "yes." After that, he did not talk again about going here in the Philippines and I also forget about it. But then, he kept on asking about prices of different commodities here. I answered him the best I could because I am not really into shopping. My mom is always the one doing the shopping. It just came to me in a surprise that he was preparing his papers to go here in the Philippines. I still do not believe in him. But when he told about his schedule arrival I got so surprised. I never ever thought he will visit. He sent me his information and he also chatted with me before he went to Shanghai airport. I was reluctant and so anxious that time. I told it to my parents and they were so surprised too. I feel quite afraid because I don't know him much since our topic every time we talked was all about the English language. During his first stay, I noticed that he was a jolly man. He always smile and always try his best to please me and my family. At first, my parents were awkward with him but as time goes by, they learned to love him too. I treated him like a brother and a best friend. He is a nice, gentle, sweet, helpful and very understanding man. Well, the only thing I did not like with him is that sometimes he was lazy. Thanks for starting this post. It reminds me of my wonderful Chinese friend whom I learned to love so much because of his humble attitude. He stayed with us for 2 months and because of that we also consider him already a part of our family.

I have met a few people online and got together with them in real life but usually when I meet them it is in a public place with a couple friends with me or the bar I always go to and know most of the people there,that way if it starts to get creepy I have a way to keep my self safe

hello, That depends on who you are meeting with. If it is a virtual love...i would strongly suggest a big NO...,unless you will be seeing that person with companion,and never trust to met that person again all alone. Sometimes,on the first meeting someone appears to be very nice to win your trust,but never fall as a prey. Last December 10,2010 PHILIPPINE MYLOTTERS made a history for this site. We successfully held the first Mylot Philippines conference at Mall of Asia. It consists of 9 mylotters since it was a short time plan and not every mylotter Philippines were aware of it,while some lives in far place and just asks for the souvenirs to be shift. I will post the souvenirs during that event,and you can also check my discussion how the meeting goes on successfully. Happy Holiday

No I have never met them in person because I just don't want too they may pretend to be something on the internet, but they might actually be a murderer or something like that which is way to scary that's how people go missing. Not everybodys like that, but one just never knows so that's why it is way to risky to do that. One must always watch themself because one ner knows for sure, but yeah I don't think I will do that ever I only meet people face to face and get to know them first and not over the web.

Hello there! I would love to meet people over the internet, but then it's internet and we all know that it depends on who are we meeting. People usually are attracted by your outer looks and as usual, the most attractive ones are the magnets. I'm not saying that it's wrong, it's perfectly normal to begin with but then again, this is a virtual world and anybody may portray themselves as someone else, or someone they want themselves to be. I know, I did that too, lol... but through time it kinda feels that you're cheating everybody... so to meet someone over the internet requires a careful observation on both parties, and you're to make sure that you know each other well before proceeding to the next step.

None yet. It is not necessarily be that way, but if there are people whom I knew at the very start, that's another story.

i have never met people over internet so i also don't know weather it is good or bad to meet them

well i agree that it's not safe. almost nothing's safe over the internet. i have met lots of people over the internet though. ha ha ha. but i just make sure that they are my friends' friend or something. and no harm done when you just chat on the net or something. it's meeting them that's so costly. you may never know that maybe that person is setting you up for a kidnap or something.

i actually have in the past and it is not a bad experience... in fact, i can say that it is a good experience because the person i met became my boyfriend even though it didn't work out at the end... but that it the only time i dare to meet people over the internet and after that i don't do it again for safety reasons... take care and have a nice day...

Haven't really met anyone over the net yet. You never know what they might be like in person, so better to stay safe.

Meeting people whom we chat online has become common these days and it has become a way to further develop our communication skills with people. I did meet few people who were compatible with my views and with whom my wave lengths match and it was a great experience meeting people online, especially when they match your views and thoughts. I usually meet a person only after frequent online chats. This makes me know about the person am going to meet well in advance and can make the meeting a wonderful experience.

hi, yes i do, in facebook, mylot,friendster, yahoo. i always meet people and create a friendship to them.

I meet some of my online friends in person, so far I haven't had any bad experience. I try to know them more first before meeting them, like we have been friends for months. I wouldn't meet anyone in person whom I just known for a day.