I met a MyLot Friend
By Barb
@abbey19 (3106)
Gold Coast, Australia
August 13, 2007 6:19am CST
Last week one of my friends from here visited my country and we arranged to meet up. I was a little apprehensive about meeting her in person, but I needn't have been because once we introduced ourselves, we got on like a house on fire! We both felt that we had known each other ages. It was quite an amazing experience, and if any of you ever get the opportunity to do this, you should - don't be shy. You will have more in common than you think.
I have put a photo on here for you all to see us together!
Has anyone else ever met up with a friend from myLot? It would be interesting to find out.
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30 responses
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
13 Aug 07
I can well imagine, that you both would have spent quality time together while sharing your feelings and thoughts for each other. I also believe, that it would have been a life time experience for you. I think, you and your mylot friend are very lucky fellows, on this earth, so that you could meet each other.
I have not got this opportunity, as yet. But I would surely like to meet my MYlot friend, if the opportunity arises.
Congrats!
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Aug 07
It was great meeting her and seeing what a kind and loving person she is. I lived in her country for 2 years when I was a teenager, so we had common ground to start with. It was quite an experience, and one I will never forget, and it's all thanks to myLot!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
30 Aug 07
Thanks both of you for your comments.
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@archer1811 (1098)
• Philippines
13 Aug 07
That's fantastic, it's like a penpal that decided to met at last, at least you both have a great experience. I dont experience that so far, and given a chance to meet one of my friend here in mylot of course I am willing to but I want to meet my new friend with my husband of course. I dont want to go alone. I never had a walk without my husband beside me..I do trust other people I feel more safe when my husband is with me..
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Yeah, it's a bit like having a penpal and eventually getting to meet each other!
I know what you mean about wanting to take your husband with you if you were meeting up with someone from here. You don't know what to expect, do you? My hubby couldn't come with me that day, so I had no option but to go on my own. I'm glad I did, because we arranged to meet in a public place, and it all turned out great.
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@sunshinecup (7871)
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13 Aug 07
No I haven't but how cool is that! I think it would be so exciting to travel and meet a friend from here. I came close to it once on another site, but we couldn't cordinate our schedules to get it done. :o(
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
What a shame you never managed to meet up. Well, all I can say is, if the opportunity presents itself again sunshinecup, you should take it, because the meeting with my friend is something I will never forget. We both felt like we had known each other for ages and we got on really well even though she is a lot younger than me. She has invited me to stay with her when I visit her country in the future, which I will do for sure.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
13 Aug 07
That's really good to hear, we also have been plaaning that meeting since then;) I am from the Philippines, that most of us here have planned to meet one another someday. I am sure that you're experience and testimonial proof will be one of the good examples for them, all we just worry are our time availability. But if things get accordingly to what we expect, I'm sure we'll meet up with each other one day soon!;)
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Meeting up in person with one of my friend from MyLot is something I will never forget; it was truly amazing - we both felt we had known each other for ages! We will stay in touch over the internet for a logn time to come.
If you ever get the opportunity, you should take it.
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@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
13 Aug 07
Wow that is great. It is really exciting to meet a stanger on internet and then become good net friends and then finally meet one day.
I did meet one of my friend whom I had met on yahoo chat. we really had good time and still we are good friends. On mylot I still don't have close friend and still I don't have any urge to meet any such person. Here on mylot, I think my concentration is more on earing money........lol
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Aug 07
I was a little apprehensive about meeting her because I am quite a shy person, but I needn't have worried, because I discovered that she is a lovely person and very easy to talk to. We got on very well. We will keep in touch with each other and stay friends for a long time to come.
You know how it feels if you have met someone from yahoo chat - it's quite an experience. Thanks for your response.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Yes, it was pretty cool! We didn't feel like strangers when we actually did meet face to face. When we answer each others discussions here, we build up a relationship with certain ones, and that is what happened with me and my friend.
Thanks for your response.
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@weemam (13372)
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13 Aug 07
I left a message on the piccie pal , I have met 10 I think it is of my online friends , Mummymo on the site stays in the same street as me , we are really good friends too , ( don't have to travel far lol ) it was so nice to meet my other friends and like you I felt I had known them for years , we sometimes tell our online friends a lot more than we do the people we see every day xx
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Thanks for your comment on the piccie weemam - and I'm glad you can see how relaxed we were with each other, because that is exactly how it was. It was amazing! We both felt like we had known each other for years!
You are very lucky to have met up with 10 of your online friends, that is quite an accomplishment. Were some from overseas?
You are right - I think sometimes we tell our online friends a lot more than we do our friends who we see every day.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
14 Aug 07
no i haven't actually... i haven't met the right one, i guess... if i have the opportunity, i would like to meet someone from mylot as well... it is very fortunate of you to be able to meet someone from here... you and her look so good and compatible... thanks for sharing this with us and make us more confident that mylot is a good place to make friends... take care...
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
If you get the opportunity to meet someone from here, then you should go for it lingli; I'm so glad I did. There are so many nice people out there, we just have to take the barriers down and get to know them. I am shy by nature, and surprised myself when I arranged the meeting with my friend. Now I know that we will continue our friendship for many years to come.
I'm glad I helped you feel more confident that myLot is a good place to make friends. Thanks.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
15 Aug 07
It was wonderful I have to say that I had a great time one of them stayed with me for a week and she has been back since then and will be coming in October again so I am looking forward to that as she is a lovely Person and the other one lives not so far from me
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@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
18 Oct 07
Hi abbey,
Their are about 5 or so people that I feel really close to and consider great friends that I would love to meet! I haven't met anyone from MyLot yet, but it sure would be nice. I am so happy to hear that you had such a great experience. I always love happy endings!
PurpleTeddyBear!
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
18 Oct 07
Well, if you ever get the opportunity to meet someone from MyLot, you must do it! I was a little apprehensive when meeting my friend from here, but within minutes of talking to each other, we both felt relaxed and enjoyed each other's company. It was a very rewarding experience.
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@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
19 Oct 07
That is great to hear, and if I do have a chance to meet a mylot friend trust me I will do it!
Your Friend, PurpleTeddyBear
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
14 Aug 07
It is nice that you were able to meet a myLot friend, and also nice that you posted such a lovely photo. Clearly you are both having a good time.
Although I have not yet met a myLot friend, I did meet someone from another country who was a friend on the Pogo game site. This is someone with whom I have enjoyed playing cribbage off and on over the past 10 years. Even so, I was, like you, a bit apprehensive about such a meeting. But everything went just fine. We all had a good time, and he and his wife enjoyed our area so much that they have already made plans to come down again this year.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Glad you liked the photo - it was taken right on Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast, Australia, a beautiful place; I live only ten minutes away. I am so glad I plucked up the courage to meet this friend because we got on really well even though she is a lot younger than me.
It's great to hear that you also met someone from another country, and that you are still in touch! Thanks for sharing that with us.
@MisterPlus (1915)
• Philippines
13 Aug 07
I found new friends here in mylot. There is one from the USA and a mylotter here in our country. I haven't seen them in person. If given a chance to meet them I'd be glad to. That was a wonderful experience you had. Mylot reallyis a good place to have friends.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
MyLot is a very good place to meet people and build up friendships and that is exactly what happened to me. I got to know my friend through her discussions, and then she said she was coming to my country for a holiday, so I said we should meet up - especially when she told me she was coming to the Gold Coast - the very place I live!
I will never forget the experience and now we are firm friends.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
1 Sep 12
Wow, you have been on myLot for a very long time. It's great that you had the chance to meet your myLot friend in person.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
2 Sep 12
Understood. "Real" life has a way of infringing on our virtual lives.
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@matlgal (1686)
• United States
29 Aug 07
What a great opportunity! I bet you two just got along famously. I would welcome the chance to meet one of our friends here. If anyone is ever coming to San Diego... Let me know! What all did you get to do while she was here? where was she from? Glad you had lots of fun.
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@noyida (795)
• Singapore
16 Oct 07
Matlgal, it is me that met up with Abbey. Oh my, she is such a lovely lady. I was telling my niece that I will be meeting my internet friend in Goldcoast and she is much older than me. My niece was so surprised on seeing Abbey that she doesnt believe Abbey's age. Seriously Abbey look so much younger. Keep it up, stay young and cool Abbey. We really had very little time to spend but I am truly glad and thankful that Abbey made an effort to meet us at our apartment. She also did drive me to Post Office and to the Movie World and as what she said, we never stop talking to each other. My only regrets is that I did not have a chance to give her a massage due to time constraint.
Indeed, I believe we will be friends for a long time.
@RobinJ (2501)
• Canada
14 Aug 07
Hi Abby how delightful for you, there are several people I would love to meet in person, probably will not happen but you just never know. I am happy your meeting went off so well, but if you have been exchanging discussions then I can't see why not. But I agree it would be wonderful to put a real face with the name. Good on for you. Robin
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@RobinJ (2501)
• Canada
14 Aug 07
Abby I would be tickled pink to see you I do so hope this all works out , It is just to cool for words. please keep me apprised of your plans I will email you on private message board with my phone number and address in case this site fails or something else goes wrong. Wow what wonderful news. great, yahoo yippee hooray, I am a tiny bit excited can you guess?
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 07
Hi Robin! It was an amazing experience meeting up with a MyLotter, and one I will never forget. Because we have been exchanging discussions for the last few months, we felt like we knew each other. We never stopped talking!
You and I may be able to meet each other, because I have some friends who live in the same town as you, and they want us to visit them next year. They are coming to my country in November and staying with us for 2 weeks. I met them on the net almost three years ago, and this will be the second time we have met in person; they are now our dearest friends. What do you think?
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
14 Aug 07
that's cool. you seem to be happy meeting each other. I might have seen one here but not a planned meeting, but then again I could be wrong maybe just someone looks alike
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
17 Jun 09
That is very cool that you got to meet like that. I have actually never met anyone in person from any of the sites I have been writing on for years. I have been writing for Epinions for 10 years now and have never met anyone there, they had a meet and greet in the large city in my state, but I was really pregnant at the time and did not get to go. I am hoping there will be more opportunities in the future to meet on line people.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
18 Jun 09
Well, if you ever get the opportunity to meet someone you have been in contact with online, you should take it. Since writing that discussion, I have since met another lady in person that I have been in touch with online for the past 2 years.
She lives in my country and in the same state, so it wasn't too hard for us to meet up! In fact, I am going to visit her next week - our second meeting. We are now firm friends.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
18 Jun 09
It was a very rewarding experience for me to meet a friend from MyLot - I live in Australia and she is from Singapore, so I found our cultural differences very interesting, and we had lots to talk about.
The best thing is that we hit it off straight away, and are still in contact with each other!
@fatlex06 (895)
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
WOah. I never imagined that you could get in touch with your friend in mylot personally. You must be very lucky to have a true friend like her over the net. I hope I could get one too. The one which has a different raise so we could chat for a long time and try to exchange each other's interests and cultures. Well, glad for you. Have a happy days with your new friend. :)
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