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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 140 points 6 months ago (2 children)

To be fair, as a man, I've also done this when I was about to meet a girl. In case I get jumped or something. You never know with internet strangers.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 48 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've met many internet strangers before, and I've never had an experience like that bbefore. That said, I also generally meet strangers in public places, so nothing happens.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 34 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Movie gangsters have it right, first date in a well lit diner with huge windows, and your hand in a paper bag on the table.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] ech@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

"Is that a sawed off shotgun or are you just happy to see me? ;)"

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Good rule of thumb for any meeting where you might end up in a non-public space.

If you're just doing a buy/sell thing, you can count on doing the entire exchange in a public space. If you're meeting someone for a date, you might end up in a more secluded setting. It doesn't happen as much around where I live, but I've read stories of it happening in other parts of the world