How many women have met someone through the internet

[hotcarl1967]

I was just wondering how many women actually had the guts to meet someone in person or is everybody all talk?

[RandyGal]

I've physically met hundreds of people that I originally met online. :D

So far, it's been all good.......but keeping in mind the people I meet are from a theme park bulletin board. LOL LOL

There have been some very nice friendships that have continued as both, online and RL relationships.


And would I meet someone for a sexual situation that I met online?

Hm.........maybe, probably, yes, it depends. LOL

[fzzy]

I've met and gone out with 4 guys I met on the internet ..... (over the last couple of years) none of them have led anywhere really - though I still occassionally talk with 2 of them.... but, a close female family member just got married a few months ago to a guy she met online

[dzbuster]

after the second wife told me we were done i went online and hooked up that weekend. tried again the next weekend and so far she's put up with me for about a yr and a half

[krzykrn]

It all depends on the person to be honest, some people are willing to be more open and playful online due to the relative anonymity of the internet and feel safe. However they may not want anything to do with you in real life, and draw the line to a meeting. This goes for both men and women, it isn't restricted to one or the other.

It really is all about security, let's be honest, you can act anyway you want and chances are the person on the other end will take it at face value. The only way to tell is long, extended correspondence and even then, you never can be too sure if the person is who they say they are. In this day and age people can't be too careful (especially women), is it a bit disheartening, yes, it can be at times, but I personally have met a few wonderful friends online who I have met in person.

[Vintage Vixen]

Originally posted by dzbuster
after the second wife told me we were done i went online and hooked up that weekend. tried again the next weekend and so far she's put up with me for about a yr and a half


The way i see it we both put up with each other lol:) And have a pretty good time doing it.I'm glad i took the chance to meet this long haired hunny...changed my life,done things i'd never done(after thinking theres nothing left to do)Been places i only dreamed of going (VEGAS BABY :) ) Its a good thing :)

[Wombats Dinner]

Well I have to say YES YES YES, I have met 2 men off line and the first "well lets just say he was a waste of space". But the 2nd meeting was with wombat who lived 1700kms from me in another state and I had alot of probs happening in my life with family and an ex husband and he offered me a fresh start, no strings attached and well see what happened so I resigned from my job of 9yrs, threw caution to the wind and here I am living in another state with my new man who I love dearly and hope to spend the rest of my life with..:) So yes you can definently find love online, but you both need to be realistic about it and take things slowly and most of all be totally honest and up front about all areas of the relationship..:)

[Steph]

A good friend of mine met someone through lavalife.com (before she started working there, no less!) and they've been married for five years now!

[smallguy]

My uncle met a lady over the net and she just moved across country to be with him. They are getting married soon. She's a real nice person. Another relative met a girl online who sent him a ticket to Paris (that's France) to see her after a few months of corresponding. They are now engaged. It seems to be fairly common these days.

[SexKittten_18]

I met one and he turned out to be a complete asshole....so now I don't go for anyone online...not to mention the fact that since I'm not single anymore it'd be a bad idea ^.^

[ChinesePussy]

me

i met my hubby from the net!

[pepsigirl]

i have!!! and he is the most wonderful man in the world!! was scared to, but we met in a public place first. i was terribly nervous. he put me at ease. and i believe he is the love of my life. :))))

[whatswithme69]

aiyo, i aint no woman, but i have had an online relationship before, and i tell ya...what i thought was good turned out to be a lie as i was being played for 6 friggin months. Lisa, i hope you fuckin burn

[SexKittten_18]

O.O thats not nice hun!

[whatswithme69]

yea i know...i guess it all worked out in the end though, 'cause i met up with you :)

[BlondBabe]

I have actually met 4 guys that i orginally met online in person. So far i have had great experiences with it. Actually the last one i met up with went so well that i'm moving in with him! :D :p

[Teddy Bear]

My special some one, the lover of my dreams, I met on-line is due to come to the USA for a visit this summer. I can't wait and yet I'm scared to death!!!

My daughter is now engaged to a great guy she met on-line 1 year ago. (btw my daughter is 21.)

I think you can find true love on the net, just be very careful...

:) Teddy ooxx

[BlueSwede]

Met my fiance on line 2 years ago. We plan to get married this summer. Am still friends with 3 other guys I met on line before that. My experiences were positive to say the least.

[babybunny]

Meet my hunny bunny through the internet. :)

~babybunny~

[Sugarsprinkles]

Yes, I have met a few people in person that I originally met online. The majority have been ladies I met on either quilting or housekeeping oriented mail lists. The one exception is a very special man ;) that I met here at Pixies. I took a very big risk meeting him in person, especially since I'm married. But my fears were unfounded. He has proven himself to me to be a wonderful, caring, extremely intelligent, extremely funny and one helluva sexy man! And taking that risk and meeting him in person has changed my life in a variety of ways, all of which are good.
I don't know that I'll ever take a chance like that again. For one, I'm not looking to meet another man. And for another I don't believe in tempting fate. I was lucky this time, but that doesn't mean another experience would be as good.

[toyfiend]

I have met my last two guy friends through the internet.

The first, while being a pretty nice guy, turned out to be wayyy too addicted to the net and too "medicated" for me. I hate to judge people by the amount of medication they take, but when he was off his he was scary. I couldnt be with someone I was scared of, so I broke up with him.

However, this last one, while it was a huge chance for both of us to take, has turned out extremely well. He moved to my hometown by surprise just to be with me. I have a diamond on my hand now to prove it. :) My family loves him, and so do I. Sometimes girls don't end up tied up in the guys closet!
:D

[dm383]

I met my lady via a dating site... not exactly trans-continental, as we live only 15 miles apart, but I would never have met her any other way!

That was on 5th October last year, and she has totally transformed me & my life! I'm 1000% nicer to be around, and most important of all, my 9 year old daughter adores her! (Not as much as I do, but there ya go, huh?) and her 2 like me!

We like mostly the same kinds of things, but with enough differences to keep things interesting; and our "love life" is brilliant!! What more could a person ask for? (Not TOO hard to work out who it is either... I introduced her to Pixies, and she loves it!! Any guesses?)

There is someone for everyone out there ~ you just have to get lucky ONCE!!

DM

[celticangel]

she is a very lucky lady to have found u! Bet u made her year seem brighter!

[dm383]

Had to use #500 to answer ^^^ .... I believe I HAVE made her year brighter, just as she has mine!! I'm very much looking forward to what the future with my lady has to show!! :) :) :)

DM

[dadaist]

I've met a handful of people in person that I first knew or knew of online, going back 10 years. Most of them were just people to hang out with, especially back at Purdue, none were really relationships as such, though I won't deny using things like 'talk requests', e-mail and IMs to keep in touch with people (relationships that started independent of the 'net). And yes a couple of the meetings were sexual. Last one of those was some time ago though.

I always go for the same strategy if it's online moving into real life - chat, email, possibly phone calls, swap pics or video (and I don't mean XXX rated), then pick a place to meet. Then see where it goes from there.

[dannithenympho]

I've met dozens of people from online, all except 3 live further than 5hrs away.
Only one however did I meet for a relationship and WOW!
We've known eachother from talking for thousands of hours online and on the phone for over a year and a half, and I finally visited him for New Years.
Of course things were *very* sexual ;)
And hopefully they will be for us for the rest of our lives...he's coming here for valentines (tomorrow!! he's arriving tomorrow!!!), and I suspect a proposal coming...:)

Anyhoo yes, I've only had one bad experience and that involved a Polish guy inviting himself over for a month, I thought he was a girl for the previous 4yrs while we casually chatted online....
He was convinced he was going to get laid, and I was the love of his life.
Um NO.
long story ;) will divulge details another time

All I know now is that my bf and I are sex crazed maniacs which is awesome!

[sugar]

Yes, met one after emailing a few times through adultfriendfinder.com. It was fun, but after we met and had sex I never heard from him agagin. Didn't really make feel very special. But I guess that's the risk iof meeting up with strangers...

[Rayna]

yes... ive met a lot of people from online, actually... some were ehh... some were cool... so it depends. and u should meet the person in public place... and i have made mistake of meeting people at their house before.. thank god nothing horrible happened...

[inman]

no i have met any one so far for friend ship or sex. but it happened i met many for business in some countiries far away and i travelled to meet them, later most of them turned to be good business relation exchanging new ideas and funds. we sell and buy so many machines this way. more than that it had been a chance to make many friends in those countries.

[BlueSwede]

I met my fiance' on line 2 years ago; we've survived in this LDR even though it's difficult to see each other so infrequently. We'll finally be able to live in the same place this summer and plan to get married at that time.

[Cabrylla]

I actually almost married a man I met online *points upward* SS's son!*winxxxx* and am hoping to meet another from online soon....*shrugs* we only live once

[Vintage Vixen]

I met someone ...and he's sleeping in my bed:)

[Stillwater]

Dadaist and raven18 have the right idea, here. We all have stories, it seems, about meeting people from online. Can't be scared to take a chance, it's not much different from asking someone on a date as far as fear of rejection and possible relationship failures.

My first online girlfriend has been engaged to a guy from the net an had it break up. It's easy to lie on the net about yourself, it's also easier to only show what you want, but think about it. Is the guy at the deli guaranteed to be more "normal" then the guy who posted a bio of himself to an online dating service? They also have telephone dating services, which can be just as scary. The advantage is, you can meet ANYONE online.

It's like, I believe it's possible to find a compatable mate here (online), especially considering I live in a small town with poor transporation options. It's a big world and we're all looking for a needle in a haystack, proverbally. Of course, if I don't pop my head outside and look around 3-4 times a week she might be right next door, how would I know?

I've visted a few people from the net, I've had a few visit me. My dream is to get rich and through a big bar-b-que and fly in all my IRC friends, like a big chat room with no X in the corner :)

My 2 cents.

[lusty1]

I met someone here at Pixies a few months ago and, after untold quantities of PMs and e-mails, we finally talked on the phone for the first time a couple of days ago. He has the sexiest voice I've heard in a long, long time! As far as I can tell, he's an honest, caring person and he has alleviated a lot of my fears in regard to "fake" people you meet on-line. We are planning our first in- person meeting for the beginning of April. I can't wait to put a face and body to the words and sexy voice...I hope he's feeling the same! :loveshowe

[Loulabelle]

Meet someone on the internet? On Pixies? Move in with them? Marry them? Have a child with them?


Oh I couldn't possibly do anything like that!

[Oldfart]

Lou, you're right of course.

[cherrypie7788]

I've met people online and I honestly have to say it's not really much different than meeting someone in a bar or whatever.

[ReaperWoman]

Yeh I met my OH online about 5 years ago and met in person over 2 years ago. I can honestly say that we've somehow created this really strong, really respectful relationship, and I'm often shocked when I think of all the slightest chance things that put us both in that place at that time. It's nice to be here where people understand that, we got a lot of grief at first, especially from my parents who couldn't see past it. They're much better now they've forgotten our origins...

Even still when people say "How did you meet?" I can often be tempted to give a misleading answer.

[cavegirl]

I met my OH online too, nearly 3 years ago - we've just had our 2nd anniversary, it took us 7 months to meet up in person - we took our time, got to know each other properly, spilled all our secrets first - then met up and shagged like rabbits. erm...lol

No - in all seriousness, we really did take our time with everything - because my parents were not keen on me dating someone I'd met online and also who was much older than me (I'm 27, He's 39). But when they met him, they really liked him and knew he was a good guy. We've not been without problems, but I don't think I could be without him now.

[themi01]

I just remembered I met my wife online .... sorta it was 22 years ago 22 years you ask ? Yes... You might or might not know that mainframe system had "instant messaging " That long ago.. she asked me to mount a tape

[Pita]

My Joe and I met almost two years ago online. Last week we celebrated one year of living together. It just keeps getting better and better. :)

[Loulabelle]

Even still when people say "How did you meet?" I can often be tempted to give a misleading answer.

Yes, I'm somewhat shy when I tell people that we met online - particularly, because I know the response is always 'Oh really, what dating site did you use?' Very few people, get the full and honest answer about Pixies!

[Oldfart]

"Not a dating site dear, a common interest group."

[Loulabelle]

That's exactly what I say! LMAO

[ReaperWoman]

I'm worse. I usually give some extremely vague answer regarding a "mutual friend". It's almost true... His friend introduced him to the forum and I knew his friend before I knew him, so....






.... hey - it's not like I tell this to people I know well, just distant co-workers and the likes. His mum tells people we were "pen-pals"... :rofl:

[Pita]

Yes, I'm somewhat shy when I tell people that we met online - particularly, because I know the response is always 'Oh really, what dating site did you use?' Very few people, get the full and honest answer about Pixies!


I met my Joe on another adult message board when I was looking for an editor for an erotic story I was writing. I so don't tell the girls at school or down at Curves the "whole" truth. :D

[ndmore]

i ment a women online years ago and it really worked out good for both of us but now we live in il. and she is in in. so we don't get to see each other anymore

[Wicked Wanda]

Some of you here already know of my experience with the internet, and my brief little moment of fame that came from it. (it was more like 45 seconds rather than 15 minutes)

NO I NO LONGER MEET WITH PEOPLE I ENCOUNTER ON LINE. EVER.

Only the death of my parents and Katrina had more destructive impacts on my life. Yes, I am older, maybe not wiser, but certainly more experienced, and like to believe I could do better, but I am not going to try. Ever.

I have been soooo tempted to break that rule with people I have met here at Pixies. But I made vows to my friends that I never would do it again, and I keep promises.

WW

[Oldfart]

Dammit!

[Eastern]

ok here goes.. once al ong time ago.. i use to meet folks online all the time
I have probably met 1000 people but it was back in the day of bulletin boards local..and always at a party or with a another friend with me..

with that said I met my spouse online we have been married 8 years. and have a gorgeous little one we adopted from china. if you want to see us.. pm me offlist and i will send you link :cheerlead

[Loulabelle]

NO I NO LONGER MEET WITH PEOPLE I ENCOUNTER ON LINE. EVER.



Damnit - Fussy and I will have to resort to plan B - search and abduct WW against her will! :D

[mikaylasmummy]

I met my ex partner online was the worst thing that I have ever done

[mibu]

i met my gf about 10 years ago through a chat room. we talked for a while. and we agreed not to trade pictures; instead we focused on our compatibility. then met about 3 months later. i remember thinking how beautiful she was - although she would've been beautiful to me regardless.

not sure how possible it is nowadays, seeing as how my prepubescent brother spams "a/s/l" in chatrooms like it was his day-job. :rolleyes2

[bananababe82]

I've met quite a few people online. Some were good and some weren't. It just works better for me than meeting people at a bar or something...I'm a little shy. I met my boyfriend through yahoo personals and I've never clicked with anyone like I do with him. Even though my boyf and I live so close to each other, we probably would have never met in person. I got to really chat with him first and get to know his personality and when we finally met in person, it was like we knew each other for years.
:loveshowe You just have to be careful about being sure to meet in a public place and have a friend on stand-by to bail you out if it doesn't go like you expected.

[mikaylasmummy]

I have met a few people online many of them for friendships and some for relationships/sex.
The relationships/sex people were horrible and I am glad there over with, but the ladies I met for friendship, I still hold dear to my heart

[flutelady]

I've met several people online who ended up becoming friends IRL; people I've packed my bags, boarded airplanes, and gone to visit... and vice versa. I've had a few affairs with men that I met online. Three years ago I came to Pixies and met the man that inspired me to make huge changes in my life, so I packed up my two children still living at home, started my divorce, and moved over 400 miles away to a place I SWORE I'd never live!

Our kids and families could never wrap their minds around this. A few close friends know the truth, but everyone else thinks we met at a street fair :thumb:

[sexychrissy]

I have met several Men offline and several Female friends...... I havent met any in 2 years or so tho