what do you think about actually meeting someone from myspace?
@italianbella8686 (87)
United States
January 5, 2007 2:10pm CST
i can tell you at first i was a little worried but then we met in a busy store where there are lots of people. I used to joke with him that he has a dead body in his trunk and he has a voice changer..lol at first it was scary then i felt comfortable.. now we are engaged.. i love him with all my heart and soul. so would you ever do anything like this???
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@lilstrap (3)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Meeting someone on myspace is like gambling with your safety. Although yo dude and you are happy and all dat, either one of you could have had some evil plot the day you guys met.
Myspace is home to alot of predators, so meeting someone from myspace is as dangerous as hitching a ride in the middle of nowhwere.
You could be alright, but then again you could be... not so alright!
It also just seems like a desperate thing to do. Whats wrong the traditional way of meeting people?
But I'm glad your encounter worked out, and congragulations on your engagment and I hope you 2 have a happy life.
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@sankethadiga (1087)
• India
6 Jan 07
Well, I have to agree with you. Social Networking sites are fast gaining reputation as an online stalker's home ground. We have to be really careful with our involvement in these sites. The information you disclose, the photos, nearly everything is being misused. You see, this is innovation. Whenever there is something good going on, it doesn't take long for these scavengers to arrive on the scene to completely ruin the party.
Overall, you should always be on your guard in such circumstances, you never know when such people pounce.
But I shouldn't be spoiling the happy mood here with my preachings!! So I wish you all the best in your life, and congratulations.
Good day to you.
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@kylesmiles (1910)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Oh wow! That is so neat! I am happy for you. I have no reason or want to meet someone from myspace-- because I am already married! ;) However I am sure I would do this if i was single. :)
So did you guys meet in a myspace group?? Or so you remember??? How long had you two talked before deciding to meet? Do you live in the same city?
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@italianbella8686 (87)
• United States
5 Jan 07
its funny i never put what town im from so what i did, was a zip code that i made up.. which i found out was actually his area..so i eventually told him where i live and we hit it off like that.. see im glad i made that up
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@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
6 Jan 07
DON'T!!! Those men are on there because they are desperate, needy, and they do not have a life. I would not meet that guy if I were you. I have had a lot of bad luck with guys on myspace and mine is a horror story no woman or girl wants to go through. I met a guy on there who seemed too good to be true and he was. In fact, he wanted to cling to me and know what I was doing all of the time and he bombarded me with e-mail and messages 24/7. It got so bad that I had to delete my account and I had to call in my FBI cousin to restrain him with a court order. It nearly ruined my life. I had to change my cell phone number and my e-mail because of him. It was awful. Spare yourselves that pain and humiliation.
@Violette13 (1048)
• United States
6 Jan 07
haha... That's where i met my current fellow. He found me on Myspace and was persistant about getting my number lol.. I finally gave it to him and he ended up moving 1400 miles to be here with me.
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@tambdy (1967)
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6 Jan 07
I would say at 1st that this is insance but you were right to meet in a busy place and some times it works out as you said you are engaged. Alot of the time people do not know what they are letting there selfs in for and when they meet it is not the person who they thought it was.
But congratulations i hope your relationship stays healthy.
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@emarie (5442)
• United States
6 Jan 07
if myspace exisited when i met my husband, then we might have met through there. i think if you find someone in your area and you trust them enough, meeting them isn't all that bad. its just like chat room. i met my husbands friend through a local chat room and in doing so, eventually met my husband. we fell for eachother over the phone without even meeting face to face. now we've been married 5 years. hope all things work out well for you and congratulations on the engagement.
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@leedug (920)
• United States
6 Jan 07
I actually found an AWESOME local band on Myspace that has become one of my favorites of all time. I don't really have any problems going to see live bands that I have discovered through Myspace, but people are a little different. I guess it just depends on the person.
@knowitallgurl (923)
• United States
5 Jan 07
wow! Thats pretty coll Ive dated guys that I met on the internet before, but they all were just not what they seemed online. One guy traveled all the way from Texas to Florida to meet me and we just didnt hit it off at all even though on the phone we used to talk for hours and even longer online. I think chemistry is a physical thing and you actually have to see the person to see if you are really compatble or not.
Good luck with your relationship!
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@LauraNicole715 (62)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I met my boyfriend off myspace. It was his first weekend at college, so he did a search for people at EKU. If you list your classes you can see if anyone else has listed them also, and we had a class together. We talked online, then hung out after the first day of class. We've been together ever since!
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@nibory (177)
• United States
7 Jan 07
It's a fine thing to do, if you use caution.
I would definitely meet in a busy place and I would not give out my phone number or address until I felt fairly confident that the person was normal.
My brother lives in the US and met a girl from Japan. She came here for 3 weeks for a visit and he is going to Japan in March to meet her family. I belive they will be getting married.
I also met my husband online in 1997. He lived in Alabama and I lived in Canada. We talked for a year before we met in person. And even after a year, I was nervous that it might be dangerous for him to visit me in my home. But it wasn't. We were both honest with each other online and there were no surprises except he was much skinnier than I had imagined. P.S. I've fattened him up over the years.
@Lady_Vincy (1538)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I don't think that it is a bad idea if you meet them with a group of friends or in a crowded area. You can meet some very interesting people on that website. I've met some nice people on there.
@julesinliverpool (49)
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7 Jan 07
I have never met anybody through mysapce, but one of my boyfriend's best mates has had several girlfriends off the site. Each one seems to be a little weirder and a little younger...
I believe it is safe and fun to meet people online if you are careful about it. For instance, I think you should always meet for the first time in a public place.
@nicalycab (30)
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6 Jan 07
I don't see any problem with meeting people off of MySpace (or any other web site for that matter)... As long as you are safe and use common sense.
I've met a few people off of the Internet (through MySpace, LiveJournal, and Hot or Not?). Usually, you just have to have common sense. I've always met someone in a well-lit, public place - like a mall or movie theater or restaurant.
@duckiejunkie (19)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Absolutely not! I have a froend who was meeting people online, going out and just having fun. One day, he never made it home after one of his meetings. It's too dangerous.
Aside from that, my husband might be a little ticked off!
@ilovetheroos (16)
• United States
6 Jan 07
ive met quite a few people off myspace! it is scary at first and i use to joke with them to about being weirdos lol..ive met about a total of 4 people off myspace and ill continue doing it