Ramona's post on Penpals has inspired me to add up a few lines over here. It's a question that has been bothering me.
Well, we all know how cool it is to make friends on the net. We can chat either on chatrooms or in Skype, get to know people a little bit by their photos and also by their profile online. It's a friendship, yet it's virtual.
But let's face it - how about the real world? What if we had a chance to meet someone outside the computer screen? Would we trust the person enough for a get-together?
I assume I would be a little concerned about it. There are so many stories on the media about people who got in great trouble.
I myself made a friend a couple of months ago in Facebook. She said she's coming to Brazil this year, and, even though she seems to be an extraordinary person, I cannot go and meet her without thinking twice about it.
So my question is: what would you do guys, if you met a nice person on the net and you had the opportunity to meet him/her?
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Hi there
Wei-Chien, great remark about teenagers - I couldn't agree more!
Lord Maurice, I agree that virtual friends can be totally different from real worls, but in case you meet THAT person, you know, when you just hit in, why not give it a try?
Nadira, it must have been a great experience! I'll check the picture right away!
I had this experience , with fello My EC member Ohnie from USA, I just checked her link , she seem to be taking a short break, I guess.
We met briefly in my country Sri lLanka, it was a sweet joyful experience indeed:)
Do click on this link to see our photographs.
http://my.englishclub.com/photo/ohnie-and-i?context=user
I might feel like you.
In fact, I met two people from the net in my country. I was kind of nervous thinking.. what will happen? will it be the same as in the computer? will anyone be disappointed?
Well, I am still in contact mostly with one of them, and we have met several times since then, or also talked on the phone or online. She's a good person.
There are some people I'd like to meet, and I may fantasize with nice moments together, say having a walk, showing him/her my city or my country, enjoying a nice cup of cappuccino...
But one thing is what you dream of, and another is reality.
I think Martin is right.
Feialison, I used to think just like you. That was before I met my friend in Facebook...
Karenina, I feel I have reached a dead end. Ok, so let's wait until June so you put an end to this mystery... hhhh
Dear all
Thanks for your time reading my post and commenting.
Dreamer Man and Fernando, I like your tips a lot. I think it's a good idea to take some time getting to know more about the person.
Karenina, you are going to meet people from my EC? If I might ask, where are you going? Good luck on your trip.
Fa, you said it would be nice. Have this ever happened to you? If so, could you share your story with us?