Do your friends/loved ones think it's weird that you meet people on Fodor's?
Jul 26th, 2005, 02:47 PM
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Hey OWJ, you tell that great husband of yours he already has a nick - it is OWG2!!
MellisaH, so elan is your cousin! That is interesting. May I ask who your other relatives are or do they not want to be identified with being related, LOL.
Suze, my daughter is on another board and she and I will chat about her online friends and I do the same. Sometimes we giggle and say that our online friends are more interesting than our real day to day friends. Isn't that terrible, bad us.
And OWJ, I too go by gut feeling and vibes. Have done that all my life and the only time I have wished I didn't get to know someone was when I didn't listen to my sixth sense to begin with.
I think, at least in my case, friendships have developed here because first of all of course we have a common interest. And then we get to know each other better and relationships build. I love all my friends but I must say that they do not have the interest in travel as I do. And they have interest that I don't have such as golf, football, watching tons of TV, cocktail parties (burned out on that scene), cruises, Tour group traveling or nothing but business matters (burned out on that too) etc. It is good to have a variety of friends and each person has something different to offer.
MellisaH, so elan is your cousin! That is interesting. May I ask who your other relatives are or do they not want to be identified with being related, LOL.
Suze, my daughter is on another board and she and I will chat about her online friends and I do the same. Sometimes we giggle and say that our online friends are more interesting than our real day to day friends. Isn't that terrible, bad us.
And OWJ, I too go by gut feeling and vibes. Have done that all my life and the only time I have wished I didn't get to know someone was when I didn't listen to my sixth sense to begin with.
I think, at least in my case, friendships have developed here because first of all of course we have a common interest. And then we get to know each other better and relationships build. I love all my friends but I must say that they do not have the interest in travel as I do. And they have interest that I don't have such as golf, football, watching tons of TV, cocktail parties (burned out on that scene), cruises, Tour group traveling or nothing but business matters (burned out on that too) etc. It is good to have a variety of friends and each person has something different to offer.
Jul 26th, 2005, 02:58 PM
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I get weird looks when I tell Kal, etal. stories. People are like "you know these people?" No, I met them on a travel site. When I first started checking out fodors the real icee would always ask when we went on a trip..where did "those people" tell you to go now?...or what did "those people" tell you to do when you get there?
Now, having met a few people he will ask.."have you heard from Budman?" or "has your friend from SF gone on vacation yet".
The first time we roasted oysters at the beach...he was so thrilled that GoTravel had told me where to buy the oysters, where to wash them and how to roast them.
I can't get him to post (or even read) on Fodor's, but he does like the benefits.
Now..........OWJ, starrsville, syd, samsaf,and others in the North GA area..who's going to be the GTG chairman???? Better yet, just which of us is the ax murderer????
Now, having met a few people he will ask.."have you heard from Budman?" or "has your friend from SF gone on vacation yet".
The first time we roasted oysters at the beach...he was so thrilled that GoTravel had told me where to buy the oysters, where to wash them and how to roast them.
I can't get him to post (or even read) on Fodor's, but he does like the benefits.
Now..........OWJ, starrsville, syd, samsaf,and others in the North GA area..who's going to be the GTG chairman???? Better yet, just which of us is the ax murderer????
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:04 PM
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My husband used to roll his eyes when I would talk about people on Fodors.
He is protective of me when it comes to meeting Fodorites because he knows about the weird "friends" etc but since he has had the pleasure of meeting one, and will meet more, once we are in Portland, he is adjusting to the idea.
mms, I know who that ax murderer was LOL
And cigale is so right, the real creeps don't show their faces. .. shoot! they can't even use the same screen name all the time!
He is protective of me when it comes to meeting Fodorites because he knows about the weird "friends" etc but since he has had the pleasure of meeting one, and will meet more, once we are in Portland, he is adjusting to the idea.
mms, I know who that ax murderer was LOL
And cigale is so right, the real creeps don't show their faces. .. shoot! they can't even use the same screen name all the time!
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:22 PM
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I was sitting here chuckling at the thought of OWJ and OWJ2 kidnapping LoveItaly in their car and spiriting her off somewhere, and I suddenly realized that I've never actually met them other than through Fodor's and via e-mail. It seems as if we've been friends for ages!
I have one other close friend that I got to know via the Internet. When I went through the University of Victoria's distance ed. program a few years ago, they suggested that we form online study groups. Four of us did so and two dropped out after the first term. The other one and I went through the entire program together, over the next 3 years. After the first year, we did meet face-to-face when she and her family came through Toronto on their way to Newfoundland; we met for dinner at the Toronto airport and liked each other instantly. We were even college roommates that summer when we decided to do an on-campus course. We've been close friends ever since, and her husband and my sweetie get along like old pals. She did say that some of her friends thought she was taking a big chance, getting together with somebody she had never met, but I'm not sure what could have happened to her in an airport restaurant with her entire family sitting there! Her son eventually moved to Toronto and lived with us for a few months while he was getting himself organized. It's been a wonderful and fortuitous friendship.
I have one other close friend that I got to know via the Internet. When I went through the University of Victoria's distance ed. program a few years ago, they suggested that we form online study groups. Four of us did so and two dropped out after the first term. The other one and I went through the entire program together, over the next 3 years. After the first year, we did meet face-to-face when she and her family came through Toronto on their way to Newfoundland; we met for dinner at the Toronto airport and liked each other instantly. We were even college roommates that summer when we decided to do an on-campus course. We've been close friends ever since, and her husband and my sweetie get along like old pals. She did say that some of her friends thought she was taking a big chance, getting together with somebody she had never met, but I'm not sure what could have happened to her in an airport restaurant with her entire family sitting there! Her son eventually moved to Toronto and lived with us for a few months while he was getting himself organized. It's been a wonderful and fortuitous friendship.
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:24 PM
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My boyfriend was very worried for a long time. First of all, he thinks I spend way too much time on Fodors. Then back in May, I told him that I was going to meet a fellow Fodorite (111op) in London on my solo trip. BF didn't object, but I could tell he didn't feel comfortable. Fortunately, 111op was traveling with his mom, so that made BF feel better.
Now BF & I are going to NYC tomorrow, and we'll meet 111op again. Maybe BF will feel better after he actually meets 111op in person and realizes that Fodorites are really not axe-murderers!
Now BF & I are going to NYC tomorrow, and we'll meet 111op again. Maybe BF will feel better after he actually meets 111op in person and realizes that Fodorites are really not axe-murderers!
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:28 PM
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Do you guys (and your friends) realize that this is not something new?
Hey, the older generation, remember pen-pals? How many of you had answered a magazine ad and started corresponding? Maybe later met your pen-pal?
So why is it computer-initiated meetings are not acceptable?
Hey, the older generation, remember pen-pals? How many of you had answered a magazine ad and started corresponding? Maybe later met your pen-pal?
So why is it computer-initiated meetings are not acceptable?
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:36 PM
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>>I have now been to 4 Fodor's GTG's and every time I go, my husband gets concerened and wants me to call him as soon as I get there. Strangely, he's not concerened enough to come along....hmmm.... <<
Perhaps because he stands to inherit your sizable estate should anything happen??
I haven't met any Fodorites yet, but I have met a number of other online friends IRL; some of my friends think it's pretty weird. The online friends are all people I've "known" for several years and none of them have turned out to be axe murderers yet.
Lee Ann
Perhaps because he stands to inherit your sizable estate should anything happen??
I haven't met any Fodorites yet, but I have met a number of other online friends IRL; some of my friends think it's pretty weird. The online friends are all people I've "known" for several years and none of them have turned out to be axe murderers yet.
Lee Ann
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:53 PM
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LeeAnn, by the time you come through my way we may have a good part of the old NutTree rebuilt. Were you familar with the old one that was well know? It sounds like it will be great and will include upscale restaurants, stores etc (which Vacaville sure could use) plus hotels, townhouses etc. Don't know what they will build first. Hope it is the restaurants!!!
Jul 26th, 2005, 03:55 PM
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LOL, Ellindi Pickle!! I was wondering when someone would comment on that. 
DH is one of those guys who doesn't know what a checkbook looks like, so he has no clue as to how just little he will inherit.
I have another confession to make. Until a few months ago I was a Closet Fodorite.
Yes, there is such a thing.
During the first several months of my Fodorism I never told anyone what I was doing, not even DH. Then I decided to organize a GTG in Austin so I had to come out of the closet to DH. He was shocked but thought it was a phase I was going through. As I said above, he was very uptight about me attending my own GTG, but he still didn't want to drive downtown to join me.
After that I came out to my friend in the DFW area because there was a GTG there and I wanted to stay at her house that weekend. I was very surprised when she said she would join me at the GTG, and she had a really great time. She was very impressed at how well we all knew each other. We would talk about other people on the board and she kept forgetting we had never met them in person. In fact, I often forget that I have never met most of you in person.
But back to my story about coming out. More recently there was a GTG in Houston so I had to come out to my Dad and stepmom. They took it pretty well because my 22-year-old sister meets a lot of people on the web. BTW, at the Houston GTG I met yk's brother, who is another good poster. I will let yk decide if she wishes to give is his nick or not.
I still have yet to come out to anyone at work. When I went to the San Antonio GTG last week, I told my co-workers that I was going to meet some friends in SA for dinner and drinks. I didn't dare tell them I met these people on the internet. I doubt that I ever will come out to my co-workers, mainly because I usually visit this board on the sly when I'm supposed to be working. heehee....
DH is one of those guys who doesn't know what a checkbook looks like, so he has no clue as to how just little he will inherit.
I have another confession to make. Until a few months ago I was a Closet Fodorite.
Yes, there is such a thing.During the first several months of my Fodorism I never told anyone what I was doing, not even DH. Then I decided to organize a GTG in Austin so I had to come out of the closet to DH. He was shocked but thought it was a phase I was going through. As I said above, he was very uptight about me attending my own GTG, but he still didn't want to drive downtown to join me.
After that I came out to my friend in the DFW area because there was a GTG there and I wanted to stay at her house that weekend. I was very surprised when she said she would join me at the GTG, and she had a really great time. She was very impressed at how well we all knew each other. We would talk about other people on the board and she kept forgetting we had never met them in person. In fact, I often forget that I have never met most of you in person.
But back to my story about coming out. More recently there was a GTG in Houston so I had to come out to my Dad and stepmom. They took it pretty well because my 22-year-old sister meets a lot of people on the web. BTW, at the Houston GTG I met yk's brother, who is another good poster. I will let yk decide if she wishes to give is his nick or not.
I still have yet to come out to anyone at work. When I went to the San Antonio GTG last week, I told my co-workers that I was going to meet some friends in SA for dinner and drinks. I didn't dare tell them I met these people on the internet. I doubt that I ever will come out to my co-workers, mainly because I usually visit this board on the sly when I'm supposed to be working. heehee....
Jul 26th, 2005, 05:00 PM
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One day at work, I found a coworker on Fodors forums--she's not as addicted as I am...or she's gone incognito and changed her nick...I need to ask her when I see her!
Meesthare--OWJ2 and I will be happy to kidnap you and your sweetie too--if you would just get your a$$es down to Atlanta!
And SeetheWorld--You don't look a day over 18 from where I sit...Happy early Bday!!
Meesthare--OWJ2 and I will be happy to kidnap you and your sweetie too--if you would just get your a$$es down to Atlanta!
And SeetheWorld--You don't look a day over 18 from where I sit...Happy early Bday!!
