by YoursChelbie 3 Replies latest jw friends
....to the real world.
How many times have you had an actual encounter with someone that you first greeted, or came to know from a web site? After how long did you decide to meet? Were you pleasantly surprised? Or disappointed? What would you do differently? Would you do it again?
Thanks,
YoursChelbie
Edited by - YoursChelbie on 28 July 2002 22:33:18
The only ones I have actually met were friends of the estranged JW wife. When I went to Kansas for my youngest daughters wedding in 98, we met a couple sisters there. They were nice enough, although I found out later that one also having an affair with a brother from the same site. That I know of, neither were DF'd. Meeting them was just like meeting anyone else for me.
I'm looking forward to going to the Apostafest Northwest next weekend and meeting as many as show up. There is one especially I am looking forward to meeting, but she lives elsewhere. All things in time, though
Lew W
Watchtower Decruit
i've had great fun meeting and making new friends online. when i moved to the twin cities, i made some new friends in a chat room and we decided to meet up--using common sense of course. only public places, etc. as far as a time frame, really depends on the person. in fact, my sister (df'd when i was 8) and i were reunited thanks to classmates.com. how strange is that?? all i can say is hooray for the power of the internet!!
Over the years, I have met many people on the net that I also met in person. I take long trips on the bike, and usually put the trip plans out there and route the trip thru thier towns. It is a great thing to do.
Today, I had the pleasure of meeting one of our own from here on this site.... Preston. What a good guy, we sat and talked for hours. Part of that time was spent talking in the pool tho, it was about 106 degrees.
He is ruffly half my age, and size, but he scared the hell outta me when he got there. I was in the garage working on one of the harleys when he just appeared behind me.... whew.... heart sorta jumped.
We covered many topics, talked like we knew each other for some time. Since we both live in Phoenix, I am sure we will hook up again.
Preston is welcome in my house anytime.
Animal
Edited by - animal on 29 July 2002 0:28:48
