Would you meet someone in person that you met on-line?

Question

Would you meet someone in person that you met on-line?

Answer 1

no i personally wouldn't -its too dangerous these days but if you do want to then bring someone with you, tell someone else where you are going and that your meeting someone you met from the internet, meet in a open and public place etc... Better to be safe than sorry!

Answer 2

I did once.  We met on Friendster and I knew he went to my college, and we had similar interests.  We were basically the same age and lived pretty close to each other.  We talked online for a few weeks at first and then decided to see a movie together.  I brought a friend along just in case, but I felt pretty confident he wasn't going to be a huge weirdo just because we both went to the same school.  It was never more than a friendship thing so it wasn't awkward when we met, and we actually became really good friends in the end.  I say if you live near them and can invite them to a social situation where there will be tons of people it's ok.

Answer 3

I have and I've been with him for 5 years :)

Answer 4

take a friend to be safe and if he seems suspicious then you can bring the cops along if you don't seem to sure as back up for something that might happen.

Answer 5

probably... never been faced with that situation before.  hard to tell what anyone would do until they're in that situation

Answer 6

Um, considering that people die meeting these "online crushes," and I, personally, like being alive, am going to have to say...

h**l NO.

Answer 7

i would as long as you know what he looks like and where you meet the person should be in a restaurant, but dont EVER go to their house when it is the first time you see them, you never know what kind of family they might have -_-

Answer 8

it depends on how long you knew the person.. if you really do plan on seeing this person, bring a couple of friends with you..

Answer 9

Yes but that's only if I've been talking to them for a long time and that I feel certain that I know them well enough.

Answer 10

NEVER

N-E-V-E-R

NEVERNEVERNEVERNEVER

Answer 11

Nope because I already have friends and I have a girlfriend. A lot of people that take several photos of themselves don't even look that good in person. Not only that, they're probably not always the kind of person they seem online in person.  

Answer 12

Yep!

Answer 13

I have, but you have to really, really cautious. Follow your intuitions. One time I talked with a guy for several hours about anything and everything and met him in a public place the next day. That turned out great and he was a good guy, but I think that is a rarity. I usually do not meet anyone that quickly. There is usually a process when it comes to meeting people on the internet in person. I have a process and if they do not respect that, then we do not meet and I would consider it a "red flag". Always meet in a public place for safety purposes. I have broken my own rules a time or two and when I did, it ended up badly.

Answer 14

I have only meet one person, but it was like 3 or 4 years ago and after years of chatting. It was a good experience, but I haven't done it again since then

Answer 15

I have before, but every situation is different. It depends on how old YOU are first of all, and how long you've 'known' the person you want to meet. Just be smart. Talk online for awhile, then maybe advance to the telephone. (make sure there isn't anyway they can get your address from your phone number, unlist it, etc.) Then just meet somewhere public.And make sure your friends or family know where you are and what you're doing, no matter what age you are!

Answer 16

Just ask the last 5 girls I met online, oh u cant cuz their dead.

LOL KIDDING

Answer 17

Well, you didn't specify this was a romantic thing, so... yeah.  I belong to Couchsurfing (www.couchsurfing.com) and the whole concept of that site is you take people that you've probably only met online and basically either stay in their house or they stay in yours.  And it's worldwide, and surprisingly very safe.  I've met so many great people via this site.  Friends, drinking buddies, and just some interesting acquaintances.  I even met a girl that if I'd been single at the time... sigh.  Might have never come back from that trip.

So yes.  Meet someone if they seem like a good person.  Trust your judgement.  There is this tendency for everyone to think that people online are freaks, but these days, EVERYONE is online, including all the people saying that.  I bet just like in life 95% of the people you meet on the Internet are perfectly normal.  But again, trust your instincts.  If there is something about your person that says "freak" then listen to that.

Otherwise have fun!

Answer 18

yes but only once i was absolutely certain there was nothing doddgy happening. Try to have a phone conversation first. Thats the best way to tell. But if they didn't want to do that i definitely would not meet them.

Answer 19

Never alone. If my friends are already met with that person, then I'll bring my friends with me. I ain't gonna die or get kidnnapped mysteriously. o.o

Answer 20

Only if that person knew somebody that I knew.

Answer 21

sure but in an open area/wit sum1  

Answer 22

yeah, I've met several.

Answer 23

no

Answer 24

People do it all the time. If you are smart about it and feel comfortable then what is stopping you! Take a chance for once, but make sure you are meeting in a safe place public place!

Answer 25

Yes, I met my bf 5 years ago after meeting online.  Still together.

Answer 26

I have before but you gotta be careful....people are freaks

Answer 27

h**l NO! well, if you want,

but did you hear about the 2 people who met over that World of warcraft game and they killed their own children?

Answer 28

I almost did once when I was younger (13 lol) but I got scared and decided not 2. I did this yr tho... 15 now and he's my bf, id known him 4 seven months b4 I went 2 see him and about 4 of those months we spent txt and calling each other 24/7... it depends on the person. But I wouldn't suggest going by yourself, I met him in a church service with about 500 witnesses and then I left with him and 7 other people lol, better to be safe than sorri

Good luck and God bless

Answer 29

yes but take a friend with you

Answer 30

IT DEPENDS CAUSE MY MUM AND Step dad met each other and got married but do u trust the person enough

Answer 31

yes and no

i have a online best friend and where so tight she's awsome we talk about everything and if we were give the day to meet we so would

but then again becareful you never know who might be out there