Meeting people online.... any thoughts

[Roh_Chris]

Very cool, JesusLives. I wasn't looking for someone and Arlene wasn't looking either. But then she heard about me on CC and was curious. Around the same time I found myself drawn to her because of her amazing character and her intriguing combination of godly wisdom and creative silliness. I really saw God shining through her. Arlene had to be fairly forthright (I was rather oblivious) but eventually she got my attention and the rest is history. Roll on September 27!

Ahem .. so you mean to say that you didn't chase her around the fields holding a flower in your hand? Like they do in Indian films?

(Picture above - hero dances in the field to woo his girl. I think the girl was a nature-lover.)

(Picture above - hero and his band of merrymen dance on a train to woo his girl. In this case, the girl liked trains.)

True, but regular open and honest phone conversation helps to get to know someone better prior to meeting them in person.

I agree. Phone conversations don't carry the tension of a face-to-face meeting, but it is a more reliable way of getting to know somebody. If both parties decide to take the relationship to the next level and meet face-to-face, I would strongly recommend a public setting.

 

[Tintin]

Y'all meeting in September or was that November? You two are so in my heart and prayer.

Arlene and I are finally meeting in late September. I can't wait! Thanks for your prayers and encouraging words, my dear sister.

 

[Tintin]

Roh, sorry, mate. No such luck. I do enjoy that song though, the one with the dancing and singing on the train. We taco'd about many things and found we spoke each other's language. It grew from there. Yes, meeting up will be very exciting and a little nerve-racking, but mostly exciting. Thank you, God!

 

[tourist]

I originally came on CC because it was a Christian site and I wanted to fellowship and meet people who love the Lord and discuss different topics I never thought about meeting someone online really and then it happened that I ran across someone in a thread I liked the way he responded to that thread and we seemed to be in and out of some of the different threads and then we started chatting with each other. We will be meeting this Sunday 9/21 - I think it is great in that we chatted our way to friendship and it has developed into more. Who knew? I certainly wasn't expecting it, but I kind of like it a lot. So it is possible to meet someone even when you aren't looking for it.

I kind of like it a lot too. I was looking for love in all of the wrong places and you were not even looking and then God caused our paths to cross. God has brought us together for a reason. Match.God

 

[heweeps]

Meeting online is nice. I think...

 

[amymine712]

Meeting online is fine as long as you are careful. I met a couple that were real doozies in person but could talk like a Christian online. I did meet Craig on a dating site and everything is going splendidly. This Friday he is bringing down Ellie to meet my mom. Then we are going back to his town. I will be staying there all weekend. Saturday I will be watching Ellie while Craig works then going to a family birthday party to meet his parents and brothers. Sunday I will go to church with him and then he will bring me back home.

 

[Jorina]

Arlene and I are finally meeting in late September. I can't wait!

That is amazing! I'll pray for you both. Im really happy for you . Our God is a God thats so great!

 

[JesusLives]

Very cool, JesusLives. I wasn't looking for someone and Arlene wasn't looking either. But then she heard about me on CC and was curious. Around the same time I found myself drawn to her because of her amazing character and her intriguing combination of godly wisdom and creative silliness. I really saw God shining through her. Arlene had to be fairly forthright (I was rather oblivious) but eventually she got my attention and the rest is history. Roll on September 27!

Funny that you should say drawn to her because that is how I felt towards my guy and he said he was drawn also, must be God doing the drawing of hearts together. Glad I have fellow CC people such as you and Arlene to share same kind of drawing process... God is so very good....Yes He is..... You guys have a GREAT TIME when you finally meet. I know I am on cloud 9 thinking of 9/21 when I will get to meet my tourist.

 

[blue_ladybug]

Meeting online is fine as long as you are careful. I met a couple that were real doozies in person but could talk like a Christian online. I did meet Craig on a dating site and everything is going splendidly. This Friday he is bringing down Ellie to meet my mom. Then we are going back to his town. I will be staying there all weekend. Saturday I will be watching Ellie while Craig works then going to a family birthday party to meet his parents and brothers. Sunday I will go to church with him and then he will bring me back home.

Personally, I would never meet anyone from online in real life..I've heard way too many horror stories about it from friends who did it..but I'm pretty sure TinTin and Arlene and JesusLives and tourist will have fun meeting each other for the first time ever.. #excited4u

 

[Oncefallen]

Are you talking about SEX?

Thanks for clearing that up because I really thought he was talking about billiards and darts.

 

[Lynx]

Oh well, so much for my golf theory... :-/

 

[CatHerder]

Arlene and I are finally meeting in late September. I can't wait! Thanks for your prayers and encouraging words, my dear sister.

Happy for you two! Aussie time is one month ahead, right? So have you two met yet? Can you both come to America and meet each other for the first time again?

 

[Shouryu]

CatHerder and I are living proof that two friends on the interwebz can meet, and walk away from the experience alive and unscarred emotionally. We even met for dinner, and neither one of us turned out to be a cannibal.

Oh wait, we're talking about meeting potential romantic partners online? Whoops.

 

[JesusChica1991]

there's nothing wrong with meeting people online. It just depends on who you ask though. Some people think everyone online is a much of pedophiles. Some are too trusting. I see nothing wrong with meeting people online as I have made a multitude of friends on here. Just be careful and if you get any bad vibes about someone or you aren't sure about the credibility of someone, talk to another person to find out and make sure!

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

I've met lots of people on-line and then continued friendships with them in person as well. So far none of them has been crazy. I know that is subject to change at any moment though.

 

[JesusLives]

One thing to keep in mind, it's a lot easier to play a role online, especially when the interface is text based. For example, now you have met me because I posted here in this thread you started. But have you really met me?

I get what you are saying, however, if we personal messaged awhile and learned more about each other and then added phone calls and real mail and spent more time together we certainly would get to know more about each other. Then add real live visits and you really get to know someone. If there is lying or trickery it is going to be revealed in this interaction. So while I don't really know you at this point. I can say I do enjoy the way you respond to some of the threads and if more time was invested we could really get to know each other I believe that is the way communication works.

 

[Jorina]

Thanks for clearing that up because I really thought he was talking about billiards and darts.

I'm not sure if im comfortable with people talking so open and directly about things like billiards and darts... i mean, those are some of the things you'd see in bars if you'd go there aren't they?

 

[Lynx]

I've met lots of people on-line and then continued friendships with them in person as well. So far none of them has been crazy. I know that is subject to change at any moment though.

That's only cause you ain't met me yet sister. But I seem to be the happy kind of crazy, so I'm having fun with it.

I'm not sure if im comfortable with people talking so open and directly about things like billiards and darts... i mean, those are some of the things you'd see in bars if you'd go there aren't they?

I wouldn't know, never been in them places. Do they still do billiards and darts? I thought those were both old fashioned these days. But I have no idea what they do these days in place of it, other than sit around and drink and talk. Maybe they do still play darts, just for lack of anything better to do. Sure can't play Twister when you're drunk...

 

[JesusLives]

That's only cause you ain't met me yet sister. But I seem to be the happy kind of crazy, so I'm having fun with it.


I wouldn't know, never been in them places. Do they still do billiards and darts? I thought those were both old fashioned these days. But I have no idea what they do these days in place of it, other than sit around and drink and talk. Maybe they do still play darts, just for lack of anything better to do. Sure can't play Twister when you're drunk...

It might be fun to watch a drunk game of Twister....had me laughing just thinking about it.

 

[Tintin]

I don't think we should trust drunk people with billiards and darts, let alone a game of Twister!