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Jan 19, 2009 10:47 AM CSTHow long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
swirl81
swirl81swirl81West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA1 Threads 1 Polls 9 Posts

How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?(Vote Below)

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1-2 weeks
17
16%
a month
37
35%
3 months
12
11%
six months
5
5%
A year.
2
2%
Not sure
27
26%
Never.
5
5%
Total Votes
105
If you have exchanged numbers with someone who you talk to online and you're connecting with this person, How long would you actually wait to meet them face to face? handshake
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Jan 19, 2009 10:48 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
depends on circumstances etc like location, don't think there should be a time limit as such
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Jan 19, 2009 11:01 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
Yes, there seems to be a great need to come up with rules for everything here! Surely each situation is different. For some on here, never is too soon to meet them! laugh

Hi Morgan, hope you had a good weekend! wave
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Jan 19, 2009 11:04 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
Fallingman: Yes, there seems to be a great need to come up with rules for everything here! Surely each situation is different. For some on here, never is too soon to meet them!

Hi Morgan, hope you had a good weekend!
hellooo wave just no right or wrong, cheers was a good weekend spent with my kids and friends, little too much alcohol which made me barf soo hangover from hell Saturday !!! moping
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Jan 19, 2009 11:07 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
agman
agmanagmanEagle, Idaho USA3,145 Posts
Depends on many factors. Money, time off, the expectation of
the meeting going well.
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Jan 19, 2009 11:08 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
Oh dear! That's what comes of drinking in the real world...you are better off with a drinking emoticon....much less damage to the brain cells! laugh

wine
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Jan 19, 2009 11:13 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
Fallingman: Oh dear! That's what comes of drinking in the real world...you are better off with a drinking emoticon....much less damage to the brain cells!
your not wrong laugh drink pouring buddies beverage delivery waiter bartender
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Jan 19, 2009 11:15 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
morgan5: depends on circumstances etc like location, don't think there should be a time limit as such


exactly, who knows how long it would take....?????????cheers
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Jan 19, 2009 11:16 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
DoznEggs
DoznEggsDoznEggsAny town, New Jersey USA17 Threads 933 Posts
morgan5: depends on circumstances etc like location, don't think there should be a time limit as such


Exactly!

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Jan 19, 2009 11:22 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
swirl81: If you have exchanged numbers with someone who you talk to online and you're connecting with this person, How long would you actually wait to meet them face to face?



There are some things I would do when I was going to meet that person for the very first time.

I wouldn't agrrange to meet them alone.I would take acouple of my friends with me. I would also take my cell phone and have it handy incase I needed it.

I'd let plenty of people know where I'm going & keep in contact with them to let them know if plans should change.

Even if they appeared to be the nicest person I would under no circumstances wonder off alone with that person.
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Jan 19, 2009 11:26 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
swirl81: If you have exchanged numbers with someone who you talk to online and you're connecting with this person, How long would you actually wait to meet them face to face?


I think after a few months you might get the drift of who you're dealing with ........maybe......confused
But maybe try some web cam meetings first to check out the body language and personality ?? dunno
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Jan 19, 2009 11:26 AM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
sweetowen
sweetowensweetowenSomewhere, Pennsylvania USA289 Threads 5 Polls 8,850 Posts
I'd want to get to know him & speak to him a few times to "get a feel" for things.

Hopefully, someday he'll fly here to see me... smitten purple heart
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Jan 19, 2009 12:13 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
earthwind
earthwindearthwindBoise, Idaho USA4 Posts
It depends if the person lives close by like less than a hour; I would say a month after the first contact. If she lives far then that I couldn't tell you.
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Jan 19, 2009 12:15 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
earthwind
earthwindearthwindBoise, Idaho USA4 Posts
I think, if you give me a chance to get to know you and viceversa and we feel that we match. I wouldn't have a second thought about flying to meet you/,
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Jan 19, 2009 12:16 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
earthwind
earthwindearthwindBoise, Idaho USA4 Posts
I think, if you give me a chance to get to know you and viceversa and we feel that we match. I wouldn't have a second thought about flying to meet you/,
sweetowen: I'd want to get to know him & speak to him a few times to "get a feel" for things.

Hopefully, someday he'll fly here to see me...
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Jan 19, 2009 12:43 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
mandyyy
mandyyymandyyysari, Iran3 Threads 2 Polls 55 Posts
for you ?? ooh..anytime babe...heart beating
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Jan 19, 2009 1:15 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
sweetowen
sweetowensweetowenSomewhere, Pennsylvania USA289 Threads 5 Polls 8,850 Posts
earthwind: I think, if you give me a chance to get to know you and viceversa and we feel that we match. I wouldn't have a second thought about flying to meet you/,


You might have to ask DazzleYou how he feels about that... smitten
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Jan 19, 2009 3:09 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Tamarin
TamarinTamarinsomewhere, Lothian, Scotland UK173 Threads 1 Polls 3,267 Posts
Depends on the situation and I am old fashioned I always wait for the guy to ask me.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:12 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
My timing is impeccable....

I wait until she begs for a plane ticket to Malta....


doh laugh
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Jan 19, 2009 3:13 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Tamarin
TamarinTamarinsomewhere, Lothian, Scotland UK173 Threads 1 Polls 3,267 Posts
Lagoona22: My timing is impeccable....

I wait until she begs for a plane ticket to Malta....


What if the female waited till hell froze overrolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 19, 2009 3:18 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
...somehow it just got suddenly colder in here....moping


rolling on the floor laughing





Tamarin: What if the female waited till hell froze over
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Jan 19, 2009 3:20 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Tamarin
TamarinTamarinsomewhere, Lothian, Scotland UK173 Threads 1 Polls 3,267 Posts
Lagoona22: ...somehow it just got suddenly colder in here....


Try under the duvet then.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:25 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
Depends on when she's ready.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:28 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Well, what's new with that??....

...I've tried it under the duvet, on the duvet, on the chair, in the stairwell, and in front of the TV on my exercise bike while eating ice cream......so there..!!


shock

Tamarin: Try under the duvet then.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:28 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
swirl81: If you have exchanged numbers with someone who you talk to online and you're connecting with this person, How long would you actually wait to meet them face to face?



Not sure.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:29 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Fabulous!!...I love a woman who decisive!!...applause help


somechick: Not sure.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:30 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
Lagoona22: Fabulous!!...I love a woman who decisive!!...




rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 19, 2009 3:32 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
DazzleYou
DazzleYouDazzleYouSeattle, WA, Washington USA39 Threads 1 Polls 836 Posts
sweetowen: You might have to ask DazzleYou how he feels about that...


Hey, have at it sweetowen, if dating guys that look like a roll on deodorant floats your boat, go for it.

Oops, did I say that? Sometimes I have selective Turrets and my fingers type quicker than I can restrain myself.
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Jan 19, 2009 3:34 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
I agree that it would really depend on the situation and distance involved. Also, if they are coming some distance and are going to stay on a weekend, then it needs to be timed around when I have my sons. Nobody meets them until after I'm more comfortable with them, and more sure of the relationship. And yes, they would have to travel to me. I prefer my own home turf because here I have guns and dogs, and I know how to use them, plus to travel I have to kennel my dogs which is an expense I just can't afford right now on top of travel expenses.

But if they're close enough, then ideally it would be 1-2 weeks after starting to talk on the phone or IM off of here. I'd want to do that as soon as possible so that we know if the attraction is there in person or not, to assure each other that we're both really who we are on here, and can truly establish if this is a viable relationship.

wine
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Jan 19, 2009 3:35 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
Lagoona22: Fabulous!!...I love a woman who decisive!!...



tongue laugh laugh
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Jan 19, 2009 3:42 PM CST How long would you wait to meet someone off the internet in person?
sweetowen
sweetowensweetowenSomewhere, Pennsylvania USA289 Threads 5 Polls 8,850 Posts
DazzleYou: Hey, have at it sweetowen, if dating guys that look like a roll on deodorant floats your boat, go for it.

Oops, did I say that? Sometimes I have selective Turrets and my fingers type quicker than I can restrain myself.


No thanks. I'm pretty happy with the choice I've already made... grin
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Created: Jan 2009
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