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Question Would You Do A Real World Meet With Another Member?

TLDR: Would You Do A Real World Meet With Another Member?
The forum thread discusses the topic of meeting online acquaintances from forums in real life. Opinions vary among users: 1. **Catsmother** and **Pitszal** express interest but mention personal hesitations or external circumstances like the pandemic that prevent them from meeting others. 2. **Butterfly88** is open to meeting people locally. 3. **mist** lists specific, humorous criteria for meeting someone, such as not being afraid of the dark or allergic to leather, which Catsmother playfully declines. 4. **Kyng**, **toetapping**, and **Gibby** have had positive experiences meeting people from forums. 5. **mist** also shares a positive experience of traveling to Canada to meet someone. 6. **lavalamp** and **Emerald** would consider meetings if not for COVID-19 restrictions, with Emerald suggesting group gatherings as an option. 7. **Ukguy** provides detailed safety tips for meeting someone from online, emphasizing the importance of precautions, especially for vulnerable individuals. 8. **MamaFrankie** opts out due to personal mental health challenges. 9. **Spice** shares a personal success story of meeting their spouse through an online forum. Overall, the thread reveals a mix of successful experiences and cautious optimism tempered by safety concerns and personal limitations.

Would You Meet Another Member From Here Out In The Real World?

  • Yes

    Votes: 5 45.5%

  • No

    Votes: 1 9.1%

  • Maybe

    Votes: 4 36.4%

  • Only In A Group / Social Setting

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • Total voters
    11
mist said:
If anyone wants to meet me, there are some criteria you must meet first.

1: Must not be afraid of the dark
2: Is ok with bats 🦇
3: Is ok with somewhat cold and moist conditions
4: Is not afraid of enclosed spaces
5: Is not allergic to leather
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That's me off your list then :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
I've done it a couple of times, so I'd be okay with it if they were reasonably local (which I'd consider to be "anywhere within the UK or Ireland"), and we weren't in the middle of a pandemic :P .
 
I have in the past met people from online. Indeed, my wife.

I think you really need to be sure that it’s safe and worth the trouble.

Really get to know the person first. Have a zoom meeting.
Exchange an official document with a picture on.
Tell someone where you’re going, when, why and who.
Meet in a public place first.

Those who are vulnerable or underage should triple the above precautions.

Pete
 
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