Meet and Greet

I don't agree its foolish or insane to meet people in real life over the internet if an adult. At least internet allows people to get to know each other over time. The argument of people not appearing as they really are, well, put it this way, people meet in bars for the first time and invite them into their house all the time or accept a ride home from someone just known an hour or two! How could they even have any idea what the person is really like? Internet is probably one of the safest ways to get to know a person somewhat. Really the only thing missing is the physical signals and side of things. However yes! caution should always be in place, no matter the medium used in meeting people face to face. I am by no means an expert nor have I personally met anyone from internet but there are safe guards that can be employed. Let family know you are meeting, the persons name, phone number, address and  handle as just one suggestion of many! To the younger people, don't meet strangers its that simple, just don't!!!! 

 That's what I like about you Canadians, you're so down to earth and practical. 

See S4H, it IS okay to meet w/ me, just as long as you have a copy of my Drivers license and your mom and dad knows about it.

Lol s4BF, Its like driving in a parking lot, one can never be too careful no matter what do but you have some control to lesson the risks and dangers, the foolish part is not to take the measures one can. Sure, there is probably no real answer and it depends upon circumstances. I am really just saying its better to be safe than sorry, no matter how you do it. 

SERIOUSLY, now (even though much later) -- I know exactly what to do with those cake pans, Mountainsong. Just name the date and tell me the preferred flavor. It will be my pleasure!!!!!

BAHAHAAHA this site kills me. Yup the kool aid is always spiked in Canada :)

There are always going to be people who lie about who and what they are on the internet. That does not mean you can't make friends or even have a romance.  I have kind of a thing going with someone here on Chess.com, but we live a great distance apart, so we may never actually meet, but still it's fun. I've actually gone the opposite way and been painfully truthful.  She does not seem to care so I think she is for real. I wonder tho if you can get along great on the internet and then meet in person and find you don't like each other.

Tsk tsk.Thats dangerous brother.

I would be worried about meeting some of the creatures on this site. I mean, I might run into Andyclifton's muppet pals.  

Andy Clifton: I want you to meet my friend. He can fit into a toybox with ease. He really doesn't deserve his bad reputation. Underneath he's very friendly.

Me: OK , what's his name?

Andy Clifton: Chucky!

Me: aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I met a cool dude who sold me some of his books and at the same time introduced me to chess.com.I think he is retired from this site now but i accidentally saw one of his old posts meaning he may have retired from the site but his account have not yet been closed. Meet ups were basically about chess and chess book buying. But its  his hot girl who comes with him in meet ups that probably  "hipnotizes" me to buy more. Darn it!. How lucky could that guy get.

She's probably only into him for his chess book collection. Keep buying, brother.

I think that's WONDERFUL!!!

As for meeting and finding you don't, after all, like each other.... so what? What has been lost? You've had the great Internet relationship and perhaps a dream has been shattered. It's not the end of the world. There are plenty more people on the Internet and you can have the fun of starting all over again.

But just think -- what if you meet and DO like each other as much as you thought you would? Ah, now THAT's something.....