Believe me it has taught me a lesson, that I will never forget.
I just like to believe that people are genuinely good. I am learning lifes lessons still. I cried for a few days then I realized I must pick myself.

I have to say I am a little iffy when it comes to meeting people online. Maybe its just me though. But no matter how long you chat with someone online, you still may not know a damn thing about them. There is just no way to tell....I mean correct me if I'm wrong by all means. I have met 2 people online now, one of them turned out to be married with 2 kids...and the other was just an complete ass. I dunno maybe there is something wrong with me, but thats my opinion...: /

online offline

good and bad everywhere

just gotta feel them out as you would anywhere else

I'd like to know if anyone gets conversations from perverts. Asking for personal stuff. I mean come on, this stuff makes you want to crash your own computer.

Had a few conversations and left in the dust. They must have gotten off or somethin.

If the ahole girls and boys out there that make it hard for the real good people to communicate.

Cuppy-

You can trust the people online as much as you trust strangers you meet anywhere else. Some of them are going to turn out to be real sweethearts and others will be terrorists and axe-murderers. Just pay attention to your instincts and if something doesn't sound right, it probably isn't.

Sorry -that last reply was for lilmstrouble, not Cuppy. My bad- I get confused easily.

Cuppy - I was once talking to someone online -about hiking, I think - and suddenly he asked me what my favorite position was. I thought I misunderstood, but I was wrong.

Another time I was talking to another guy about hiking and he told me that once when he was hiking he decided to take his clothes off. I told him that was creepy and he apologized and the next time we corresponded he told me the same story.

I shiver just thinking about these guys. Ugh.

No one can't take advantage of you without your permission. If you trust too soon, fall too quickly or think everyone is telling you the truth, you are setting yourself up for a very big fall.

I agree...

I suppose it's like with anyone you first meet...Personally, I tend to hold my cards close to my chest initially...
But with that said, I have met alot of GREAT people on here..Trust?...ummm..(twisting hair) not sure about that, too early and it is difficult online..but there are a few that I read between the lines and some of how they post I trust..
OK..I think that made sense?....sheeesh..gotta take writing 101..

I haven't met anyone from on here. Well I have with one person locally. She is alright, but not for me as far as something to take seriously. Just that if I wanted to, it would be something to hold me off until I find something later. You know, kind of like a snack before dinner. LOL Just kidding! God! You get mad so easily! LOL But seriously, um.... Dang I forgot what I was going to say.... What was the topic again? Oh yeah! Meeting people online. Yeah, I would.

I have met one person on here at my college. As everyone else said, it is not a horrible experience if you have a lot of people around and a cell phone if you need to leave.

trust is something that needs to be 'earned'...gotta do the whole emails/phone calls for a while and build it up

think of it like going to McDonalds..sometimes your French Fries are hot n juicy..and other times there cold and crunchy!

Trust builds. no matter how it begins, it has to start somewhere. I think this way you get the chance to know someone and build a friendship first and thats very inmportant to me. You never know if ppl are being honest no matter how/where you meet them.So like everything else you have to go with your instincts and get to know them as best as you can.

How much would you trust a total stranger?
Go slow, ask questions, be friends frst.
Listen to your inner voices & ask lots of questions.

I met a best friend online and we write still and its 6 years later. He came for an operation at the VA hosp and it was like seeing my brother...I just knew him. It was pretty cool...but then I have met some real evasive dingers too. Goes both ways.

can you relly trust anyone in reel life. no matter what you do you have good and bad in all places

I have met several men from other sites. Trust is a big one for sure. You just need to believe only half what you are told. this does not mean that the person you are chatting to is dishonest. Honesty is a commodity that is not practiced by many. It does not matter in my viewpoint how long you chat one month or one year, if the person is a liar. Finding love at best it is like a crap shot and you just have take a chance. If you do not open your heart you will not receive that love. Love means getting hurt and that is a for sure not a maybe. So my friend meet and expect friendship and if love happens then it is a bonus. I now have a hockey sack full of friends to enjoy a cuppa....

The best advice I got when asking a question similar to this is to exchange numbers and addresses. Let people know where you are going. Give them all the information you have about the person you are meeting. Keep it a public place also.

It is what it is!!

Will some lady please IM me and be a pervert so I can say it has happened to me???