The IRL Thing

H8Monga: I guess I don't count... I'm the LaToya Jackson of the family (for lack of a better analogy and a male one at that)...

AnonyMs: If we were to meet in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, no one would even give us a second glance... or Daytona during bike week... or even possibly Las Vegas...

Is this turning into a serious discussion of having an official lpsg meet?

<begins to dust off old threads looking for the money-making ideas sammygirly and I have dreamed up - we will make a mint!>

Javierdude22: It could be very cool indeed, but i can undertand Dirk's bug.

Me personally, i think bilateral meetings are best. Hell, i even have trouble getting a trip to anywhere with my own frineds together, let alone with so many people, from a lotta places, that you don't fully know yet.

So i think that if you really wanna talk or whatever with someone, it's best to organise is amongst yourselves.
But of course...most will be organised in the US...oh well, i'm there now and then.

Laterz

throb919: [quote author=Javierdude23 link=board=meetgreet;num=1056956808;start=0#17 date=07/01/03 at 14:52:47]
Me personally, i think bilateral meetings are best.
But of course...most will be organised in the US...oh well, i'm there now and then. [/quote]
JavierDUDE! You sure you're ready to tackle bilateral and bisexual...? Careful, buddy... ;-)

7x6andchg: Nony's point is well taken - there are locales here in the US where noone would notice us at all - and if they did, we might even garner a few new members...

Hmmm....

7x6&C

sammygirly: ~sits next to Nony dusting off threads~

Holy the Ladie's Auxillary will have a lot of work to do!

But yes, I'd love to meet up with yall...ok some of you more than others....but sounds cool!

malito: My first feeling is one of intimidation at the thought of being with one of the guys that are so huge. But i think i would be up for meeting on or two some time. The wife and I are going to travel to milwaukee via portland and the northern part of the USA this summer. let me know if this is cool with any of you.
I have a thread in the personals asking for help in recommending motels etc.

yeah, i have met someone through LPSG
before,
and it was a very positive experience.
And yeah, i would like to make more friends through
this place.
To date i have met 3 close friends,
and 1 that has the potential to grow into
something more someday.

Dag: [quote author=DeeBlackthorne link=board=meetgreet;num=1056956808;start=0#0 date=06/29/03 at 23:57:47]Hey folks, had a question: *Assuming that you haven't already and that travel arrangements could be made, how would you all feel about meeting someone from the LPSG in person?
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From my own experience meeting guys from the web, I use a 4 step program.

01. exchange emails and if all looks good, than exchange fone numbers.

02. exchange personal fotos via snail mail or email.

03. met at a place away from your home. ex: coffee shop.

04. have a get-a-way plan ready. ex: "It was great to meet you, but I have a appointment I need to make in 1/2 hour. Thanks again! Cheers!!"

I did meet my 1st BF on gay.com, so meeting guys from the web does work!

Best of luck! 8) - dag

Javierdude22: No follow-up people...?

SchroederJr: Well, I've only met a few people that I first met online. As far as I know, the only person I'm even close to is DMW (who's in Nola, right?). And at the end of next month I'll be in central Texas, far away from almost all of ya'll. Though I can't say I'd totally object to grabbing a meal with some of yous guyses. It'd be kinda neat...I guess.

Okay, I'll shut up now.

ORCABOMBER: Okay, just found this, so apologies if you don't want to see this.

Actually, I don't. :P

Well, I wouldn't mind meeting some of you guys, I suppose it's only the Bristish ones, but finances are short at the mo, but it'd be cool I think, I've met quite a lot of people online that way and they're genuinely nice people.

BTW, Bb, you're in London???! When!

mm5166: Oh, I could meet somebody from here and go into all kind of subjects, but being the horny guy I am, not picturing the guy nude in front of me would be very hard ! (very hard... oOOoOO innuendo !)

So it's better if I dont meet anybody from here ;)

7x6andchg: Well I have met someone in person from the board now...and made a wonderful new friend. IRL is different and, in my opinion, better.

I think breaking the veil of anonymity of the internet with someone you have learned quite a bit about is a good thing.

7x6&C

longtimelurker: I think I'm having one of those S-L-O-W days - after my 3rd look at this thread I've finally realised what IRL stands for - doh! (I'm embarrassed to say that I thought it was something to do with Ireland originally! :-[)

If I was to meet up with someone it would have to be someone that I felt that I struck a good online rapport with - pref. with a good bit of IM'ing as well. I wouldn't want to meet with someone just because they post here.