Have you met anyone on the internet?

[DeathLace]

I met one girl but a friend of mine knew he in real life so that doesn't count.

I met up with this other guy I met with because he was in a clan I was in a long time ago, but still talk to him a lot. I met up with him one day when he was in Toronto with a friend of mine that knew him from the game too. Real nice guy, we just hung out for the day.

I've also met a couple other guys that I played games with that live by my school, good friends with them now.

[username]

Originally posted by bayrider

ive met a gang of hoes online some of my friends got with them, i got on one except she really cool, we've been friends for 4yrs now

lol, a cool canadian ho eh?

[BananaMan]

I, too, have met many people online, it's great fun, although somewhat scary meeting someone for the first time with them knowing so much about you.

On that note, I too, have an online relationship, although I hate calling it that, since online relationship comes with so many stereotypes tacked on to it, and the relationship we have is so strong and powerful that to put it down to a stereotype is just insulting. I love her so much, I'm going up to the USA next year to be with her, and if things work out, she's going to move down to Australia with me.

So, short answer, yes. ;)

[Wickedkitten Veteran]

why do people keep going on with this "real life" crap? It's either online or offline unless you're one of those sad ****s that's into "internet personas"

[Keldyn]

Originally posted by Wickedkitten

why do people keep going on with this "real life" crap? It's either online or offline unless you're one of those sad ****s that's into "internet personas"

Yes. One would think the thread title was obvious enough...

Anywho i was just thinking. Is the distance for you people ever a problem? I am certain it is, and it is likely more an issue for some of you. Does it complicate the relationship at all?

For myself, me and my ladyfriend live quite far apart. Australia - USA. Sometimes when we are both chatting long hours into the night, and not being able to hold her can be difficult at times. And when i know she is upset and hurting this is even worse. I often think that if i could just hold her, any troubles she or myself may have, would just fly away. Calling her helps alot, and sometimes, often infact we can talk for hours at a time. Nevermind the phone bill ;)

The people that made mention you met each other in the same town, or one just across from you, i envy you. I really do. You cannot imagine the pain, and hurt of being separated by atleast 3000 miles. Even a 1000 would be far more preferable.

Why do i endure it? Because the happiness she has brought to my life far outweighs the pain of being separated and is a sacrifice i willingly accept. Besides, it is a temporay nuance and will not always be this way. I believe i have met someone truly special and not even an ocean will keep us separated in the end;)

God damn i am sappy tonite...:paranoid:

[BananaMan]

Originally posted by Keldyn

Yes. One would think the thread title was obvious enough...

Anywho i was just thinking. Is the distance for you people ever a problem? I am certain it is, and it is likely more an issue for some of you. Does it complicate the relationship at all?

For myself, me and my ladyfriend live quite far apart. Australia - USA. Sometimes when we are both chatting long hours into the night, and not being able to touch, or hold her can be difficult at times. And when i know she is upset and hurting this is even worse. When words are the only comfort you have, linked together through a computer, sometimes it is not always enough. I often think that if i could just hold her, any troubles she or myself may have, would just fly away.

The people that made mention you met each other in the same town, or one just across from you, i envy you. I really do. You cannot imagine the pain, and hurt of being separated by atleast 3000 miles. Even a 1000 would be far more preferable.

Why do i endure it? Because the happiness she has brought to my life far outweighs the pain of being separated and is a sacrifice i willingly accept. Besides, it is a temporay nuance and will not always be this way. I believe i have met someone truly special and not even an ocean will keep us separated in the end;)

God damn i am sappy tonite...:paranoid:

I can definately relate to what you are saying, the distance is really hard, but as the saying goes - love conquers all. And me and Laura (that's her name!) don't plan to be seperated by the sea for long. What really helps though is talking on the phone, and with phonecards rating at 4.5 cents per minute to the USA, it isnt hard to call. :D

[Wickedkitten Veteran]

Originally posted by Keldyn

Yes. One would think the thread title was obvious enough...

Anywho i was just thinking. Is the distance for you people ever a problem? I am certain it is, and it is likely more an issue for some of you. Does it complicate the relationship at all?

For myself, me and my ladyfriend live quite far apart. Australia - USA. Sometimes when we are both chatting long hours into the night, and not being able to hold her can be difficult at times. And when i know she is upset and hurting this is even worse. I often think that if i could just hold her, any troubles she or myself may have, would just fly away. Calling her helps alot, and sometimes, often infact we can talk for hours at a time. Nevermind the phone bill ;)

The people that made mention you met each other in the same town, or one just across from you, i envy you. I really do. You cannot imagine the pain, and hurt of being separated by atleast 3000 miles. Even a 1000 would be far more preferable.

Why do i endure it? Because the happiness she has brought to my life far outweighs the pain of being separated and is a sacrifice i willingly accept. Besides, it is a temporay nuance and will not always be this way. I believe i have met someone truly special and not even an ocean will keep us separated in the end;)

God damn i am sappy tonite...:paranoid:

I know exactly what ya mean

btw instead of running up phonebills why don't you both just get a headset microphone and talk over netmeeting?

[unspec]

Originally posted by Wickedkitten

I know exactly what ya mean

btw instead of running up phonebills why don't you both just get a headset microphone and talk over netmeeting?

I can vouch for that option :)

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unspec

[BananaMan]

Originally posted by Wickedkitten

I know exactly what ya mean

btw instead of running up phonebills why don't you both just get a headset microphone and talk over netmeeting?

Well, that's why I use phonecards, it doesn't come up on the bill, it's pre-paid. There's something to be said about being able to talk on the phone, you know, taking the cordless phone around my home and such, being able to hop into bed or go outside, etc. Also, we're both on 28.8 connections, so it's very laggy on netmeeting!

[BroChaos Veteran]

yeah, distance really sucks. you can't just see the person whenever you want, or just for the heck of it. :/

the only good part is that i get to visit california a couple times a year. :) my gf and i are planning on living together soon though, so i will be much happier then.

to me, meeting someone online is just as random as meeting someone at a bar or wherever. and why limit yourself to people who live in your city or town? think about how narrow that is. there are amazing people all over the world, and if you are traditional, you are going to only expose yourself to .01% of them.

[usr.bin]

I've met a few people from the online world. Most of the time it's been a good experience, a few times there are those weird people who you just want to make go away after spending a good 5 minutes with.

The man I'm currently dating now, I met online over 2 years ago. I didn't start dating him until almost a year ago, which is a good thing, because had I started when I first met him, he was one of those people I mentioned above, the type of guy you want to stab with a steakknife when they've asked for the 100th time where the bathroom is in Wal-Mart when it's clearly marked "Restrooms". He's gotten smarter, and now only asks when we first enter the Supercenter.

Theres a possibility the next person I meet (looks at Wickedkitten and unspec) could turn out to be murderours, if over 1 month goes by and I don't post at Neowin, theres been a problem involving my living. Please see Wickedkitten about it. ;)

--dave

[Keldyn]

Originally posted by Wickedkitten

I know exactly what ya mean

btw instead of running up phonebills why don't you both just get a headset microphone and talk over netmeeting?

Oh sometimes we do just that. I don't know but it is never quite the same. It never feels as "personal" as using the telephone. I guess because you are still seated at front of the computer... . When we chat over the phone, i forget all about that. I can just close my eyes and listen to her voice...;)

[L33T P3NIS]

indeed, l33t p3n1s was obliged to respond to this thread for I am also a non-heterosexual type person, in fact mr root here was my first love and he shalt be my last ;)

[Keldyn]

Originally posted by BananaMan

I can definately relate to what you are saying, the distance is really hard, but as the saying goes - love conquers all. And me and Laura (that's her name!) don't plan to be seperated by the sea for long. What really helps though is talking on the phone, and with phonecards rating at 4.5 cents per minute to the USA, it isnt hard to call. :D

Best of luck to you both. It can be rough at times, but the heartache of being separated is a small price to pay in the end. Hang in there mate.

[L33T P3NIS]

btw mr hkey over here is the reason why i have l33t in my name, :D

[usr.bin]

Originally posted by L33T P3NIS

btw mr hkey over here is the reason why i have l33t in my name, :D

Indeed. I can't believe I ever seperated from you Mr P3nis, but you went and got too l33t for me. :ponder:

If you ever come back to Missouri, I'll take you back...and your P3nis too.

--dave

[BananaMan]

Originally posted by Keldyn

Best of luck to you both. It can be rough at times, but the heartache of being separated is a small price to pay in the end. Hang in there mate.

Hey, thanks buddy, and yes, you're quite right, I know it will be worth it a million times over in the end. Best of luck to you and your significiant other as well, I'm sure it'll go wondefully, [suckup] how could she resist the charm of the l33t mover. Bwhaha! [/suckup] :p ;)

Thanks again for your best wishes, it really is appreciated.

[KayMan2K]

Originally posted by L33T P3NIS

btw mr hkey over here is the reason why i have l33t in my name, :D

TMI....

[Jessterw]

I've met a few people on the Internet and then gone on to meet them in-person. The majority of them have been people I coversed with online and then became "friends" with, and in fact many of us are good friends now that get together every so often.

The best story though is that I met my now lovely wife on the Internet... well AOL to be exact (all praises due to the sh*tty ISP that introduced me to my wife). I had just moved out to Oklahoma from Florida and really didn't know that many people. Anyways my dad (whom I stayed with for a couple months while I found an apartment) let me setup an user account on his AOL account so I could get online, mainly to e-mail my friends back home and such. Well one day I get this IM from this girl who apparently lives in the same town as I did (in OK). We talked off and on (in IM) for a few months, and then on the phone. At some point we decided to meet in person at one of the local clubs, had a good time and decided to start "dating" (more as in hanging out than the other). Eventually things got serious and later down the road we got engaged and then married.

As far as the long-distance issue being discussed, I tried that with my ex for awhile... just didn't work out, of course I think it was mainly because she resented my moving away (even if it was for the best, at least for me). Then again she did meet some guy online, move clear across the country to meet him and get married :ermm: I think she got divorced though and move back home.

[Wickedkitten Veteran]

Originally posted by hkey_root

Indeed. I can't believe I ever seperated from you Mr P3nis, but you went and got too l33t for me. :ponder:

If you ever come back to Missouri, I'll take you back...and your P3nis too.

--dave

YO! Sushi. I ate unspec's yo! sushi today, first time I ever had sushi and boy was it tasty.

wasabi burns though

[L33T P3NIS]

Originally posted by KayMan2K

TMI....

sir havent you ever heard the phrase, a lil willy wont make you silly

[usr.bin]

Originally posted by Wickedkitten

YO! Sushi. I ate unspec's yo! sushi today, first time I ever had sushi and boy was it tasty.

wasabi burns though

If I didn't know EXACTLY what you were talking about, I would be completely confused by that post Cathy.

--dave

[unspec]

Bah!

I knew I'd forgotten something this morning!

So, how tasty was it? :right:

Ah well, it had to be eaten - wasabi burns both ways you know. ;)

--

unspec

[usr.bin]

Originally posted by L33T P3NIS

sir havent you ever heard the phrase, a lil willy wont make you silly

I almost choked on a poo chunk over that bit of madness!!

--dave

[Wickedkitten Veteran]

Originally posted by hkey_root

If I didn't know EXACTLY what you were talking about, I would be completely confused by that post Cathy.

--dave

well since Ross and I plan on going to Hong Kong and Japan for 2 weeks for the honeymoon I figured I might as well at least try sushi seeing as how he forgot to take it for his lunch.