Onlinef Friends?
@La_Bella_Vita (598)
United States
March 3, 2007 11:35am CST
Meeting people online is so dangerous because you don't know anything about them. They can lie to you and tell you they are something other than what they are. And we all know that people who spend time online are different than all other humans. They may not even be human. And of course you know that every person online is ugly, false, and criminally insane.
Does that statement sound arrogant, rude, and utterly uninspired and ignorant?
Well most people believe that way. They say it is dangerous to meet someone online because they can be a criminal or they might mean you harm.
Well meeting someone in the mall is no safer. Just because you see the person in a public place doesn't mean he or she isn't hiding something. I don't see how meeting a stranger online is any more dangerous than meeting a stranger in person first.
I feel that the problem is superficial. Mostly women say that it is more dangerous to meet online, but I feel it is because they want to see the guy so they can decide, superficially, if they want to know that person.
Online you actually get to have conversations with the person and find out more because all you can do online is talk. In person it is all about seeing a nice looking thing and going for it.
What is your opinion on this topic? Are you a person who believes that everyone on the net is a criminal and uglier than they let on? Also, if there is no way to meet a decent person online in your opinion, then that would make you one of those "online freaks" in someone else's opinion.
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@mnflower (1299)
• United States
3 Mar 07
I personal am living with the man that I did meet on line...We started out chatting through yahoo messenger and then we decided to call each other along with constant emails..After awhile of this we decided to meet somewhere locally for lunch and we did and it work out awesome and we been together since...People are human yes there are those criminals out there, but they are on the streets we walk just as well as on in..If you protect yourself and don't let yourself fall into someone sweet talking trap you will be fine...You have to be real and honest if you are meeting someone on line and never meet the person alone and always meet in public..It is hugely in sane to meet in private and noone knowing if someone wants this you know that it is just trouble waiting to happen you have to be realistic...If someone is going to judge by looks and they let that stop them from meeting someone then they are just too stuck on themselves and don't deserve you anyway and the same goes for the guys...You can find alot out about someone if your serious about meeting them online for if they are serious about meeting you they will be honest and upfront with pictures etc...good luck and don't let people stop you from finding that soulmate.
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@pebbles_cubbie (3789)
• United States
4 Mar 07
I have never met anyone online in person, but I do agree that it is very dangerous. You just can't trust people these days. It's hard to trust people that you know in person let alone the ones you don't. I spend a lot of time on the internet, but right now I'm not employeed and I'm trying to earn extra money through mylot and look for a job on like monster.com. I'm normal and human. I'm not insane or anything. I do know what you mean though. I've seen the shows on the news. Like Catch a Predator and things on Court TV. It can be very scary. I don't think your statement sounded arrogant or rude or anything. It is actually pretty accurate as far as pedifiles go. Anyone can be anything online. It's like your own little secret life that you made up in your head. The person might not even be who they say they are. I don't think meeting anyone in any public place that you were talking to online is safe. I would consider meeting someone in person if I had a friend with me, it was a public place and I'd been talking to this person for a very long time. Like over a year. Strangers are just that strangers. You could get hurt regardless of how or where you met them. If they want to hurt you they will. If they want to take advantage of you they're going to. I like to have conversations with people. I find it easier to share my thoughts and feelings online than in person. I'm a bit shy in person. I don't open up easily. I don't think everyone on the net is a criminal. Even if you're not on the net you can be a criminal. Looks doesn't mean a thing to me. If I like their personality and they do end up looking good than that's just an added bonus. If they are not good looking then at least I found a person that I can relate to and have good conversations with. You can meet a decent person online. You can meet someone online that you may fall in love with and they end up treating you right. In person you only have as far as you can walk or drive to find the right person for you. That person you may end up marrying and spending the rest of your life with may just be on the other side of the world. You never know.
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@La_Bella_Vita (598)
• United States
4 Mar 07
Don't you think it is dangerous to meet people in person too? Just because you can see the person and make superficial judgments doesn't mean it is any safer.
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@LALI200380 (467)
• Romania
3 Mar 07
i don t believe online friends are false but sometime they try to give you some information false.i met one time one person from internet and was ok.i really like him and we speak all the time.depend of person.sorry for my english.




