MyLot Meeting - Excellent Day! Have You Met Any Online Friends In Real Life?
By ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
June 20, 2008 12:39pm CST
As many of you know I was meeting up with another myLot member this week. What a wonderful time was had by all. I would like to say to all P1kef1shs friends on here that he is as lovely and as funny and genuine in real life as he appears to be online. I actually thought that he and his wife were staying in my area and that was the reason we could meet up but no they drove down especially to see ME, wow, how lovely is that! We had an excellent time. We met for lunch which lasted nearly fours hours as we were all merrily chatting away and not just about myLot which I expect his wife was quite pleased about as she does not participate in discussions on here, in fact what a lovely understanding women because we all know how many lady friends he chats too eh! LOL. The sun was shining, the food and the company were good and I am so pleased that we met up. I tried to upload a pic but for some reason can't at moment but will try to add to any responses later.
Questions: Have you ever met up with an online friend?
Have you ever wanted to but are wary of doing so for some reason?
Do you prefer to keep your online friends as virtual friends?
Please share your views on this one. Ellie:D
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Oh Ellie, I'm so happy that you and p1kefish and Mrs p1kefish got to meet!!! I'm jealous too, but I'm mostly happy. I know that he was very excited about the meeting and he's said only the best things about you and what fun you all had. Oh how I wish I could have been there!
I've never met an online friend in person, but I'm going to, oh yes I am! I'm hoping to meet myklj at some point, as he lives very close to me, and I'm hoping to be able to go see Angel sometime in the fall - she lives in my daddy's home state, about 8 hours away or so by car, not so far I think.
And I get to see p1kefish, at least, on Skype, and that's almost as good as being there - it's so much like we're both in the same room together, it's so much fun.
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
21 Jun 08
myklj, you ain't the only one, baby. Hmm, wonder if you could borrow one? I know I can't. But still, where there's a will........
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Oh Nova It was wonderful, it truly was and they are such a lovely couple. I saw the discussion he posted about meeting a Devonshire beauty and was just overwhelmed. (Mind you saying that the local farmers call their cows Devonshire beauties too LOL but I am sure ut was meant in the orognal context eh!) We did have a good afternoon together and they bought me luck too as whilst I was with them my dad text to say he has the all clear on his cancer so a very happy day indeed. Oh that would be lovely for you to be able to meet Myklj and Angel, I think he metioned he was only a couple of hours away from you on P1kes dicussion and next time your visit your dad Angel a definate must. I have been asking P1kef1sh about Skype as I am not very tech minded and daren't get a webcam for fear of them catching me at my worst moments by accident LOL. So in a way with the Skype contact you got to meet him before me if its that real. Ellie :D
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@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
21 Jun 08
hi ellie..wow its very nice to hear that you see your online frends..i havent see any of my online friends..yes i do wanted to see them but im so far away..hope i can see them esp.you ellie..have a nice weekend.2 people like this
@sincere4frdship (2228)
• India
21 Jun 08
I have met so many persons in real life after meeting on net . Some are my good friend now and well connected with me too . But in case of mylot , I haven't got chance to do it so . I am sharing this sites with very few people from my city and they are not interested to reply to my PM .
So its not possible here ..
I felt good after gone through your subject as I have got there are persons who are interested for doing other things with discussions and earning here ...
Thanks !!!
@Darkwing (21583)
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20 Jun 08
Yayyyyy!!! I'm glad you had an enjoyable day with P1kefish and his wife. You certainly deserved it. How nice that they made the day out to meet you.
I have met up with four online friends now, including you. The first one was similar to yours... I met a friend from Huddersfield, but I met her in Leeds, for lunch. She brought her sister along with her and we spent four hours in the pub opposite the station, getting to know each other better. I've visited her four times since. Luckily, all my meetings with online friends have been great so far... I even flew to Salem, Oregon and stayed four weeks there, to meet an online friend, whom I met in Pogo. I had a great time there. When I met you last week, I felt really at home... you were a wonderful hostess and a true friend. Thank you for everything you did for me... you were far and above what I expected, my dear friend.
Things on the home front are good now. He's safe and sound, back home and ready to go back to work next week, he says. You know, once, an American Friend called me a worry wart... he was right, I guess. I don't worry so much about myself, but if any of my friends hit a bad patch, then I get concerned... upset even. You were there for me, and I appreciate that, a lot.
Brightest Blessings, love and hugs, to you and yours, my friend. I really miss having the little man around.
xx
xx
@Darkwing (21583)
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20 Jun 08
Oh cripes!!! I forgot about Littleowl... how bad am I, but she's local to me, so travelling to Horsham didn't seem the same somehow. lol. She's a lovely lady too and so helpful and caring. We must all three meet up one day... Eastwick comes to mind!
I'm glad you felt comfortable with me there, as I felt the same. It wasn't like a first meeting at all, but as though we'd known each other for ever. Perhaps in a past life, huh? xx
I'm glad you felt comfortable with me there, as I felt the same. It wasn't like a first meeting at all, but as though we'd known each other for ever. Perhaps in a past life, huh? xx1 person likes this
@ellie333 (21016)
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20 Jun 08
Ah yeah but who is going to play Jack Nicholson???
Yes we must do that the three of us at some stage soon. I sent her a copy of the book I gave you today. It takes me a while to get round to these things. I really am off to bed now though. Night.
Ellie :D xx
Yes we must do that the three of us at some stage soon. I sent her a copy of the book I gave you today. It takes me a while to get round to these things. I really am off to bed now though. Night.
Ellie :D xx1 person likes this
@ellie333 (21016)
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20 Jun 08
Hi Darkwing, you should see the discussion he posted re the visit I am just so overwhelmed by it, I was called a real Devonshire beauty bless. This meeting was a very planned one since I posted a discussion a few months ago asking if anyone had met a myLot friend and in fact it was Littleowl who I was originally going to meet up with when I was in Bognor but timing so from this they were waiting for our meeting which did go really well. He was as lovely as I told you he was and his wife was too and yes a great time was had by all. You travel so much I can imagine you going to the states and staying with someone there, I would love too but finances at the moment, in fact I mentioned you and your visit in response one. I tried to be there for you but our mission failed but we got to meet eh which was the main thing and I am glad all is now sorted. If ordering a Chinese was being a good hostess well thanks. I hope you really did feel at home as I felt comfortable you being here. I had never met you and yet I felt it was right to offer you somewhere to stay if that makes sense. I hope Gabs has enjoyed her birthday and you are off home again tomorrow so we'll play catch up then eh! I'm off to bed in a bit and the little man is already fast asleep bless. Hugs. Ellie :D
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
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21 Jun 08
Ellie, what a wonderful afternoon and thank you so much for making my day complete. You are a lovely lady and I felt really at home with you. Liz felt very comfortable with you and I feel slightly guilty that we didn't talk about myLot more than we did. Perhaps next time. I was so pleased to be there when you got the news about your Dad. That's just so positive. I hope that we can meet up again one day. Of course if you are ever up this way we'll make another date. I still don't know who the ugly devil is in the pic!! LOL. Must be me!
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi P1kef1sh, yes it was a lovely day and yes a very positive one too eh with the news from my dad so you and Liz were good luck charms eh and you were as charming in real life as you are on here. Liz is lovely and I immediately warmed to her, I have been using your wife in comments up until now as I don't like to name names without permission but as you have used I will too. Oh definately it would be good to do again, perhaps an evening with a few drinks that non-alholic larger for me just didn't do it really LOL. Ellie :D
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
21 Jun 08
Ellie
you are one lucky guy! How I wish I could meet you as well! It must have felt wonderful, pls share more.
As for me, I ever have met anyone from online. Even though I have many good friends on internet I have never met them personally. I do not want it that way though. Its only that circumstance didn't turn that way. I would love to meet the people I talk so often.
BTW, the picture exudes the happiness you three were having. And ofcourse kudos to the understanding lady.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
23 Jun 08
Great! Its very good of your friend to start a similar discussion, I responded to that as well. May you have a great time ahead.
Blessed be.
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Mimipi, Oh it was so lovely meeting them both and such a warm friendly couple. I thoroughly enjoyed the meeting as did they as P1kef1sh has posted an amazing discussion in which he says I am a real Devonshire beauty bless, how nice is that! I am sure we will be able to meet at some stage but until then we will have to enjoy being online friends. I hope you do get to meet some of your online friends soon though. Circumstances can change eh! Ellie :D


@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
25 Jun 08
I think both you and pike would find it easy to get along with others and be able to put folk at ease. I reckon you are both comfortable people to be with. I think it's just super that you met up together with his wife.
How does it feel now when you answer one of his discussions?
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@ellie333 (21016)
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25 Jun 08
Hi MsTickle, I was more excited about the meeting than nervous but must admit I was nervous too in case I didn't live up to expectations really, but the day went really well and we immediately got on and four hours had passed before we even realised. Ellie :D
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@ellie333 (21016)
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25 Jun 08
Hi MsTickle I still answer them in the same way as I always would but now I have met him for real I can understand more of the humour within them that would have probably gone over my head a bit before. They are a lovely couple who obviously felt as much at ease with my company as I did theirs. I was also overwhelmed by the fact that they had made a special journey to see me whereas I thought it was before they would be staying in the area at that time anyway. Ellie :D
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Hello Ellie, how are you doing? What a wonderful topic, thanks for posting! Yes, I have met one of my pen pals before. I'm planning (I hope!) to meet one of my other pen pals this summer. No, I like to know the people face to face especially if they are nice and have communicated me for years and years. The one pen pal I met I have known since 1998, the other one I have known since 1999. So I hope I get to meet her. I think there is a restriction to have with online pen pals some people are psycho and need to be put in their place. So I am very cautious when meeting someone for the first time. So if I know as pen pal for a long time I am more likely to believe the person is normal. Have a wonderful day!
Pablo
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
23 Jun 08
You are right it's wonderful to meet people I would love to meet some people on Mylot, too. Have a wonderful day!
Pablo
@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Paoblo, That is lovely to hear that you have penpals as the art of letter writing seems to have been overtaken by emails instead these days eh! I agree in some situations you need to be cautious but I think you get a general feel for the person if it is someone you really want to meet and have shared communication with for a length of time and a public place to begin with is a better way to meet. Thank you for sharing. Ellie :D
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@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
20 Jun 08
wow! that's great ellie,,,what a sweet friend having to drive to your place to meet you! I am looking forward for your pictures, I am excited! I have not tried meeting anyone from Mylot yet and if given the chance! That is real fun and excitement!
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@ellie333 (21016)
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20 Jun 08
Hi Checapricorn it was lovely I agree and I am having problems uploading the photos but have managed to put one onto response one in this discussion if you want to take a peek. I'm the one on the right and then there is P1kef1sh in the middle and his wife on the left. Ellie :D
@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Thanks ellie, I will look for that after I post this comment!
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jun 08
you sound like you had a terrific time with Pikefish and his
dear wife. I am so glad for you. he is a really great guy
and I so love his amusing discussions so much. I have never
met any of mylot friends in person but would love to do so,
of course. They have become special to me and would love
to meet them. cheers and good luck.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I have read a few of pike's discussions as well as his responses. He must be a real gentleman if he drove up special just to see you. Especially since gas prices are so high. I am also glad that you had a great time, as I know how nervous all of you must of felt to meet each other.
I have met two people online, and I must admit one of them I was nervous meeting. He ended up being a nice enough person, but our relationship failed. The second person I met online was through a mutual friend. The mutual friend surprisingly enough went back on what he said about this person, and well I didn't listen. I am glad I didn't, because he is now my fiance!
I love you baby (not you Ellie, although I am sure you are a nice person).
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi SomeCowgirl, I know that was aimed at your fiance so no problems there. Thank you for sharing about your online experiences. Oh yes P1ikef1sh is a definate gentlemen and his wife is very lovely too and I really appreciated them travelling to see me. Ellie :D
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I am glad that you did have a great time , and hopefully it will kindle into a nice friendship. It's not very often that people here good stories about meeting people online, but when you do it's just amazing. Glad you knew that was directed at my fiance, Have a Great day.
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@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
29 Jun 08
no, I was not able to meet my online friend in mylot. O wish I could see even one of them in person. Well, I am in the Philippines and I know there are also people here from my country but not sure if there is one from the place where I am living now.
I wish I could meet even one.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Very lovely picture from your meeting.
I have learn more and more about nice Mylot members.
Are you far from each other?
Thank you for sharing
HUGS
@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
21 Jun 08
Wow, that sounded really fun.
I've only met up once with a friend that I've had through mySpace. He was nice online and we text each other once in a while but when we met up he was coming on to me. I was really shocked. He was such a nice guy when we text and message each other. No signs of being a perv or anything. After that meet up he's always texting me asking to meet again but I always have some excuse that I can't cos I'm doing something or I'm out of town. He even wants to come at my house. I didn't give him my address though. After a couple of months, I found out trough friendster that he already has a girlfriend then suddenly he was texting me again. I just ignored him. Now, the only time I meet up with someone that I met on the internet is if i bought something from the person.
But I'm still open to meet with someone that I befriended online. Not bitter or totally traumatized or anything.
I've only met up once with a friend that I've had through mySpace. He was nice online and we text each other once in a while but when we met up he was coming on to me. I was really shocked. He was such a nice guy when we text and message each other. No signs of being a perv or anything. After that meet up he's always texting me asking to meet again but I always have some excuse that I can't cos I'm doing something or I'm out of town. He even wants to come at my house. I didn't give him my address though. After a couple of months, I found out trough friendster that he already has a girlfriend then suddenly he was texting me again. I just ignored him. Now, the only time I meet up with someone that I met on the internet is if i bought something from the person.
But I'm still open to meet with someone that I befriended online. Not bitter or totally traumatized or anything.
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Marababe, I am sorry to hear that your meeting didn't go well, but I had no worries here as I knew that they were happily married and their wife was coming along too so it was just the meeting of friends here and I am so very pleased I did get to meet them both. A great couple. I agreee next time you arrange take someone with and definitely meet in a public place. Well done you for not giving address you done the right thing. Ellie :D
@littleowl (7157)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Ellie as you know I have met Darkwing and she is as lovely as she appears online and fun to be with-we also went for dinner at a pub and had a drink-a good time was had by us both-bless her she came all the way from where she lives to see ME!! Also I am hoping to come and see you by the end of the year-there are other people on mylot that I'd love to meet but unfortunatley they live abroad and I could never travel that far
especially down under (australia)-so really I think if people live in our own countrys it would be a grat idea to meet up with each other as it then gives us a chance to see what everyone is like and have fun together,
Oh by the way I deleted you last discussion by mistake there are two things I really would find it hard to leive without that is my washing machine and fridge-hugs and blessings littleowl
especially down under (australia)-so really I think if people live in our own countrys it would be a grat idea to meet up with each other as it then gives us a chance to see what everyone is like and have fun together,
Oh by the way I deleted you last discussion by mistake there are two things I really would find it hard to leive without that is my washing machine and fridge-hugs and blessings littleowl1 person likes this
@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Littleowl oh yes Darkwing is such a warm lovely lady with such a good heart I agree and it was lovely that she travelled to see you. Her journey to me was of a slightly different nature but we did get to meet and spend time and she says she was made to feel at home which is lovely. Yes I look forward to our meeting as the timing wasn't right whilst I was in Bognor eh! I would be great if we had an UK gathering of myLotters that sounds like so much fun eh! No worries for deleting discussion, washing machine and kettle are top on my list LOL. Ellie :D
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
21 Jun 08
That's awesome. I haven't done this yet, on Mylot or anywhere else. But I would like too. I'm glad you had a nice warm experience because that gives others hope. I would love to meet up with someone so we could just chat. I'm just worried about attracting creepy untrustworthy individuals, lol.
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Thats great that you would also like to meet up with someone who you have met online. I can understand you wariness though but I think you tend to get a feel for the person if participatingin many discussions and I go with my intuition and knew on this occasion everything would be fine and it was. I would suggest though that if you ever did meet up with someone meet them in a public place until you feel comfortable to let them into your home. Ellie :D
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
21 Jun 08
Ellie..haven't met anyone online yet but hope so soon since i have alot of friends close by and all it takes is a drive.
I'm so glad to hear you all met up and betwen the two of you got to hear what a wonderful time it was for all of you!
Love the pic and your smiling face!
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@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Rosekitty, I thought your were flying by carpet not driving, LOL. I have had an invite to Goodies party now so I'm off to get my broomstick, no magic carpets available and will meet you there complete with my PJ's LOL. P1kef1sh and his wife are such a lovely couple and I feel privileged to have met them both. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Hi Gollywog, yes I think that is an excellent idea. Perhaps initally each country or state as I know some countries are very vast should have their own get togethers and then share each one with the other countries as 133000 members we would have to have a really large venue eh! Ellie :D












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