2006-09-03 21:53:12 · 17 answers · asked by p3mk13 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It's not always safe. If you mean meeting, as going to see them in real life, you'd have to make sure you know them real well, but even then, it still probably wouldn't be real safe. People in chatrooms, sometimes get ridiculous like all over the internet...don't let them change you, other than leading you to God
2006-09-03 21:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful and don't give out a lot of personal information. You can enjoy a casual chat without doing that. But for long term friendships and romances you are much better sticking with real people where you live, work or go to school.
You don't say if you are under age but if you are and you want to make further contact with someone you meet in a chat room, like exchanging phone numbers, use a parent or other adult to set the intial contact. If the other person is on the up and up, this should not be a problem.
2006-09-03 21:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The think to remember is to be smart. There are fakes out there that don't have good intentions. There's also some great people out there too. It's possible to keep safe from the bad apples and still be able to take a chance with the good ones. Make sure you ALWAYS meet them in a public place. Make sure someone knows where you are and when you're going to be back and what to do if you're not back. Also try to verify the person's identity. A self-defence class can be a big plus too. Just remember those guidelines and THINK BEFORE you act.
2006-09-03 22:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by carora13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chat rooms are anonymous so its pretty safe, but if your talking about meeting people in the flesh that u have met in a chat room.
Then be smart , make sure someone knows who ur meeting and how u met them, give ur friend the chat name of the person ur meeting, meet in a public place in daylight, park your car away so they dont see ur rego. I also phone my friend as soon as ive arrived adn introduced myself and let my 'date' know what im doing and why, I also phone my friend when im leaving. Genuine people arent offended, on the contrary they are usually glad that im taking care of myself.
Dont give out personal info. Be even more careful than you would be if you met in real life originally
There's some really fake people online with bad intentions
2006-09-05 01:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. How they appear in a chatroom conversation or e-mail or telephone is not necessarily how they are in real life. If you must meet them, do so in a VERY public place like a restaurant or coffee shop and DO NOT go anywhere with them in a private place. You don't know someone until you get to know them in realtime.
And I would go so far to say that some of these chatters are dangerous even in the context of the chatroom itself. Take a break every once and a while from chat.
2006-09-04 02:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be safe or it can be dangerous.The best way to reduce the danger is to use your middle name, never give any personal details(address, phone number,and so forth), and meet somewhere public where there are a lot of other people around, like a coffee shop or a bar.And then have a conversation with this person and make sure you're seen with this person by people who know you.Chances are slim that anyone seeking to do you harm would risk doing harm to you with so many witnesses.
Stay safe.
2006-09-03 23:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it might be safe, but you should always take great precautions when meeting people especially for the first time. If you meet someone of the internet I would suggest a very public place to meet.
2006-09-03 21:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Mojo Risin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean meet them in person i advise you to be very careful people lie on the computer and its dangerous.never meet anyone alone always take a friend and if you are under the age of 21 do not do it ever ther are to many preditors out there better to be safe then sorry.
2006-09-04 16:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by patbgone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not!! if you ever attempt to meet anyone ..makesure it's a short and casual meeting in the public places on a bright day light!! Keep the dates light and short. Only after you get a sense of who the person is should you decides on a normal dates.
2006-09-04 02:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by sstooc2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. How can you really trust someone behind a computer screen, you never know who they really are or what they're realy about.. Why not just get the courage to meet people in public. It's easier to get an idea to what they're about if you are good at judging character. It's much harder to judge their character online.
2006-09-03 21:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋