johannar is offline johannar Post #1  June 14,2008, 4:41am
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I have been someone who loves to have freedom and public meetings. I have nvestigated things that were going on, met at starbucks and hd coffee on the water.


I am considering meeting someone from further away and wondering the ideas for public so safe and fun. any ideas - If I am going ot travel move than 2 hours, then what is a worthwhile first meeting that will meet my needs for safety?


any ideas? dinner is one of course but then to turn around and drive home seems a bit like aadowner!


there are so many great people here thought I would brainstorm!


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How about meeting up at the city's Mall food court? It's something different and a lot of people are already there, so you not worried too much about safety.
 
 
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The mall food court sounds like a good idea. Also it would depend which city two hours away from Tampa you are going to. If it to the Orlando area there are all kinds of attractions that may provide for activities if the initial meeting starts off well. If it is to a coastal area some place near the beach for the meet up and then there is always an opportunity for a walk on the beach. If it is in some place like Belle Glade you are pretty much out of luck.


Do a Google search on the city that you are going to for some ideas of what public activities are in that city.


In any case, good luck and be safe.
 
 
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I think a lot of it depends of the time of day and place that you meet. Because of the distance, just meeting for coffee -- my personal favorite for first time meetings -- might not be a good idea. How about meeting at a museum? Or some kind of outdoor gathering, like a beach or park? The weather might be an issue, especially since we're in the rainy season here, but I'd chance it.
 
 
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I just read this posting again and thought how great this site is. I actually have not sceduled a meeting and I still intend to but that yu are committed to working through the potential scenerios is great. Of course it is Orlando! And of course there are great things there. I met a guy from Houston who is flying in for a week and wants to get to know me while he is here - that is why I am asking. He made sure to pick Orlando so I suspect he is interested and I have to treat it like any first meeting hence the question.


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I would suggest the Millienum (sp is wrong, sorry) Mall in Orlando because it's large and a lot of people are around, quite a few nice eating places there. What about the Disney Village? It's free and again, a lot of people are around. And there's the place... oh shoot, what is it called? My son's wedding rehearsal dinner was around there a couple of years ago... my brother helped design the upside down building in that area for whoever, the building and trees are upside down. Gr8Guy would know since he lives in Orlando. It's on International Drive.


Do take the weather in mind. Usually rains in the afternoon which I'm sure that you know. Orlando is only about an hour's drive away from Tampa. Good luck and be safe.
 
 
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Since he is from out of town, if he is staying in any of the International Drive hotels there are many restaurants, hotel bars and activities right in the area. The same would go for Disney area hotels. There is also Old Town in Kissimmee which is only a few miles away.


If your credit card can take the strain you may want to plan ahead and pack a bag so that if the date goes really well you can get a room and and then do the tourist thing the next day.
 
 
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Gr8Guyn2008,158526 wrote :

Since he is from out of town, if he is staying in any of the International Drive hotels there are many restaurants, hotel bars and activities right in the area. The same would go for Disney area hotels. There is also Old Town in Kissimmee which is only a few miles away.


If your credit card can take the strain you may want to plan ahead and pack a bag so that if the date goes really well you can get a room and and then do the tourist thing the next day.
You werer pretty perceptive in this. I did not mention it was a 2 hour plane trip. Wish me luck - my snow bird neighbor lives in the town I fly to and I have them contacting me at 6 PM if I don't call them. He is driving 2 hours and I am flying. He is booking 2 rooms and we are going to meet for 24 hours. I can go to the friends home if this is a problem.


I am excited - scared. Web cam and im since Feb and it has been g rated and gentleman and I like him. We are driving Monday 25 minutes away - to a tourist type place.


I love that you all assumed in Fl, I am meeting him in rhode island. It is a great time of year to get out of town!!


Now what would be the next 'safe' date.


Thanks


Need some buddies in this uncharted course. I am getting a tazer so that may make it a bit easier. LOL
 
 
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Good luck! And have fun.
 
 
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going to providence rhodeisland in the morning to meet this gentleman. I wil update you all when I return - about the experience of meeting in an out of town scenerio. I hope I will have insight on this that can be helpful to others


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