What do you guys think about liking someone over the internet?

[Miss Z]

As others have said, just be on guard when you meet him. I think you're being very sensible about it all, personally I would never do it but you seem to have thought it through and I don't see much of a reason why you can't just see him. But if there's ANYTHING you are unsure of about him, run like the wind. I hope everything works out for you

[buttercup132]

Belive me I'm a worry wart abou everything and need tons of security before doing anything like that. Heck I'm even kind of scared meeting the PTer's in the summer.

[finn's mom]

I don't see anything wrong with it at all. I think as long as you are careful when you first meet him, then, go for it. Just take it a couple steps slower than you would if you'd met him in person first. people aren't always what they seem to be in person either. I'd even go so far as to say you and your parents meet him for lunch or dinner or something. Go to public places a few times and really hang out with him, before you let him know your phone number and address. I've got a great guy friend that I met online. And, he was fine with the fact that I wouldn't give him my number for almost a month. But, I kinda did that all the time anyway when I was dating. Good luck, and, just be safe. But, I'd say that no matter how you met him.

[king2005]

if your bringing your guy friends, I feel SO much better
your guy friends will watch him like a hawk & will keep you safe


You don't have to be scared of me this summer, I'll already be scared of you hahaha
I like & hate meeting new people I'm a chicken hehe
The guy I'm meeting today I've given a few people all the info I have on him

[Roxyluvsme13]

Alicia, you better tell me everything after you meet him .
I wish I could meet PT'ers you're lucky >.<.
Nobody ever drives my way though, so oh well .

[moosmom]

I've had alot of different people who met their soulmate on the internet. Those are the lucky ones. I am very skeptical when it comes to meeting someone on the internet, only because you never know who you're communicating with. There are alot of perverts out there that prey on vulnerable people, especially the younger ones. You just never know. Maybe that's why I'm single. But I'd rather be single and alive than meeting someone unknown online and ending up dead. JMO.

[davidpizzica]

I've had alot of different people who met their soulmate on the internet. Those are the lucky ones. I am very skeptical when it comes to meeting someone on the internet, only because you never know who you're communicating with. There are alot of perverts out there that prey on vulnerable people, especially the younger ones. You just never know. Maybe that's why I'm single. But I'd rather be single and alive than meeting someone unknown online and ending up dead. JMO.

Don't forget, Donna. You met me over the internet and I think I turned out alright! However there are dangerous people over the internet and you have to really careful who you talk to.

[Lady's Human]

Pardon me for being the bad guy, however........


There is only one way I would allow it, and that would require my presence there. Not your guy friends, not friends from school, but to have a parent there. I would also have to meet his parents. Not just him. There are far too many people on the net who know how to play on teenagers' feelings.

In the states, they run PSA's (public service announcements) from the FBI/Police about pedophiles and how they operate on the 'net. Evidently they don't in Canada?

[animal_rescue]

Hmm I kind of agree with Jess. See I met a true pedophile online and you know what I pursued him, I didn't know he was a pedophile. I thought he was a harmless guy that wanted me to dogsit for him. I bugged him and told him that I would dog sit, that it was ok with my parents, all that crap. Then come found out that he was. So NOT cool! Quite scary actually... God knows if he actually has dogs. Anyways just please be careful if you actually do it.

[king2005]

Just got back from meeting the guy & umm ya.. lets say I'd rather chew my own hand off then EVER see him again! I was sooo close to breaking every bone in his body!!!

Anyone have a time mashine so I can get my day back?

[buttercup132]

Just got back from meeting the guy & umm ya.. lets say I'd rather crew my own hand off then EVER see him again! I was sooo close to breaking every bone in his body!!!

Anyone have a time mashine so I can get my day back?

What happened?
Eeee I'm scared now. But kind of not like my biggest fear right now is like I'd go see him and he'd give me a hug and like pull a knife from behind his back and kill me. Ya I doubt that would happen but for some reason thats what I think. (I have a big imagination wich always makes me think of the worst possible outcome) Thanks for helping me you guys I knew I could count on PT for opinions your guyys are great!

[BC_MoM]

I strongly disagree with everyone here. I think meeting over the internet is brainless.

True Pedaphiles are very clever in the way they lure in victims. They have a sequence they follow for their victims. A step-by-step list on how to lure you.

You've heard his voice - IMO, that means nothing.
You've seen pictures - well, heck.. I could easily find a gallery with pictures kids have taken at their school with their friends to trick you.

What's even more irresponsible is not telling your parents about him. Your parents have a RIGHT to know what you are doing and who you are talking to on the internet.

My best friend's Mom was almost beaten to death by her husband, who she met online. She'd known him online for 5 years and they had talked on the phone, mailed each other, etc., and one year she picked up hers bags, her kids, and they flew to Australia to go live with him. Little did she know who he really was, deep inside. He beat her kids, and eventually beat her one day. They got away from him eventually, but no one knows where they are anymore. All I remember is my friend telling me on the phone one day was "I just wish I was back home in Canada".

[buttercup132]

BC_MOM they do know about him belive me theyve talked with me about it.
And I'm the one who found him he didnt find me so its not like hes stalking me. I'm pretty sure there isnt a way for people like that to make you add them...
Hehe King I'm the same way I hate meeting new people just incase they pretend to like me but really dont.

[zoomer]

Just be careful the internet can be a bad place if people make it a bad place.

[Cataholic]

In **some** ways, I dont see any more risks in meeting someone over the internet, than I do in person. The facts are- there are weirdos, con artists, perps, etc., in all walks of life. Prolly, those weirdos meeting people over the internet also meet people in the more traditional way! They see the internet as fishing with a larger net, possibly.

Some problems with the internet situation is your 'sixth sense' is not as active until you meet the person, in person. So, where you might normally be wary of someone that appears unkempt, you wouldn't know this about him/her until you met. IF you had first connected with this unkempt person over the internet, you might have established some emotional attachment, at some level, and not be SO wary when you met in person. I don't know WHY I used that particular situation as an example...he he he...maybe cause I am looking pretty unkempt myself right now? Good thing we are on the 'net, and not in person, eh?

But, you can take that example to any other level- you might be inclined to overlook some warning signs that present when you are in person, since you already have this connection with him/her, established over the 'net.

I am VERY wary of anyone that professes some strong attachment to me early on. I can only wonder WHY they feel these things, without knowing me very well. The daily contact is also a little off for me. Doesn't this person have anything else to do in their lives that interest them?

I think I would tell Mr. Internet that you, AND your parents want to meet him, in a public place. IF he is above board, he will be 100% in agreement.