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    • CommentAuthorsal
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 1
    has this ever NOT worked out for any of you?

    i have been hosting a guy me and gay boyfriend have known for 3 years. 2 years ago the two of us and him and his (now ex) wife had talked about them visiting us for fun. well, we fell out of contact as their marriage was breaking up and by the time they got divorced we barely talked to either of them. then, a year later out of the blue logan and i get this huge email detailing his side of the divorce and ending with him asking if he could still visit us. we said "......yyyeah ok" about 8 months ago and so, the friend arrived last sunday. it has been frustrating. he was always fairly bitter but it's been dialed up to mach 10, he hates my cats even though I'm doing a reasonable amount to keep them away, he constantly talks about how his ex is the spawn of Satan (we know a lot of what he has been saying is not true, although I don't think he's lying, just selectively remembering), even though he knows we are both broke and very busy (we repeated that multiple times before he came up) he wants to drive 2-3-4 hours away to see things and wants us to buy gas for his rental car for it... he was absurdly hostile to my husband even though HE chose to come up a month after I got married? argh! by Wednesday night I was ready to go "Nice visit... why are you still here?"

    I don't think this will change my tendency to say "sure!!!" when someone suggests crashing on my couch, because it's worked out many times before this and I'm the kind of only child that will share everything and anything, but.... bleh.
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      CommentAuthorGeorge
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 2
    What an asshole. I'm sorry.

    It has never not worked out for me. Yet. Then again, I don't go out of my way to meet people so that certainly skews my results a bit.
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      CommentAuthorhessie
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 3
    I've met over 100 net.people over the last 16 years and there was only one dud. one squicky dud. *shiver*
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 4
    I think the only one who didn't work out was a guy I met on MySpace? or something like it. He lives in Denver, and somehow we became friends online, had epic phone conversations for a while, and then he decided to come visit. It was the longest three days of my life. You can't know what someone's mannerisms are like until you meet them in person; this guy reminded me of the Chicken Lady from Kids in the Hall. UGH.

    I did have a friend come visit when I lived in MN, someone I'd met once before and thought was great, but realized after a few days with her in my personal space that she was not someone I'd be friends with if I were around her all the time. That sort of sucked, too.

    Otherwise, it's all been good. Mostly because I'm the one going to visit people and if it starts to suck I'm more than happy to rent a room and get the hell out of there.
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      CommentAuthorJeff
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 5
    It's been mostly fun to meet people. Almost all of my current close friends started out as message board pals. Including wife.
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      CommentAuthorMr.MickMan
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 6
    I've slept with 50% of the people I knew online and later met in person.

    Then again I've only met Stilton and my wife, but I'm hoping to keep my average up.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 7
    I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that any guest who complains about your pets or spouse has to be given the boot immediately.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 8
    Posted By: Mr.MickManI've slept with 50% of the people I knew online and later met in person.

    Then again I've only met Stilton and my wife, but I'm hoping to keep my average up.
    When you put it into percentages, you remind me of a guy I know with a Craigslist addiction.
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      CommentAuthorWookiee
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 9
    I'm kind of happy to learn my visit with Paige doesn't rank as her top worst. She introduced me to Chipotle on that trip and for that I forever love her.
    • CommentAuthorsal
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2010
     # 10
    I think I will go with my intuition in the future, as in, if I don't immediately go "YAY!!!" at the thought of meeting someone I just won't bother with it.

    I can honestly say this guy was the first person I've ever met who ate donuts for breakfast regularly. who the fuck does that? I offered to make way more breakfast than I normally eat every morning (bacon, homefries, eggs) and he always chose donuts. disgusting...
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      CommentAuthorJeff
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 11
    The worst people I've meet from online were just boring.
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    Pete was a bit of a dick.

    Wait.

    No, I'm confused with someone else.

    Pete was cool.
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      CommentAuthorGeorge
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 13
    Posted By: batterpuntsPete was cool.
    +1
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      CommentAuthorAndrew
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 14
    Posted By: batterpuntsPete was a bit of a dick.

    Wait.

    No, I'm confused with someone else.

    Pete was cool.


    I thought you were Pete. ?

    Pretty much everyone's been great. My experience trends more toward having an acquaintance who is totally cool to be around, but who has a completely noxious online presence.
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      CommentAuthorbatterpunts
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010 edited
     # 15
    Posted By: AndrewI thought you were Pete. ?


    Whu?
    I can assure you Pete is a distinct entity from my own.
    • CommentAuthorPete
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 16
    Wil don't you recall when we merged into some kind of Voltron like creature back in 2007 for 6 months? We fought crime, with sarcasm!

    I can't recall a single person I've met in RL from online I didn't get on with. I suppose I should count myself lucky.
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      CommentAuthorscot
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 17
    I have only met jenny, jeff, melt, and steph from this pool of people and they were all 100% dicks.
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      CommentAuthorscot
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 18
    People I met from the "old" internet (like usenet and IRC and stuff when I was in college) tended to be pretty seriously hit and miss. no doubt alot of them think the same of me. they met me at a weird time.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 19
    I've enjoyed the company of all the Internet folks I've met... scratch that... I've enjoyed the company of all the Internet folks I've chosen to meet.
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      CommentAuthorHrunting
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010
     # 20
    Posted By: minxI think the only one who didn't work out was a guy I met on MySpace? or something like it. He lives in Denver, and somehow we became friends online, had epic phone conversations for a while, and then he decided to come visit. It was the longest three days of my life. You can't know what someone's mannerisms are like until you meet them in person; this guy reminded me of the Chicken Lady from Kids in the Hall. UGH.


    Hey, wait a second ...
    • CommentAuthorSpud
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2010 edited
     # 21
    Posted By: stiltonI'm pretty sure there's a law saying that any guest who complains about your pets or spouse has to be given the boot immediately.


    Effective immediately the moment their words hit the floor.
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     # 22
    SPUD!!! Hi.
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    Posted By: PeteWil don't you recall when we merged into some kind of Voltron like creature back in 2007 for 6 months? We fought crime, with sarcasm!


    I repressed that because I was the butt.
    • CommentAuthorSpud
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     # 24
    Hi Paige! :)

    I've been lurking around, looking in on you guys from time to time!
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      CommentAuthorbkerouac
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     # 25
    I've enjoyed the company of all the Internet folks I've chosen to meet.

    Same - not sure about them, though, as they were the ones hosting me.
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     # 26
    Well, it sounds like I'll have the opportunity to test the theories/experiences at least once or twice more this year; Nicolas is coming to P-Town first week of April, and I'm planning to head up to Vancouver, BC to visit with Hessie at the end of May. Woohoo!
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      CommentAuthorAndrew
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     # 27
    You should couch crash at Sal's so that she has an excuse to kick out her current guest.
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 9th 2010
     # 28
    Man, if I could, I'd fly up there right now! That would be fun for me.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 9th 2010
     # 29
    Remember:
    Messy hair
    Wild eyes
    Point with a shaky finger
    Shriek "GET OFF MY COUUUUCCHHHHH!"

    This works best, if it's your introduction.
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    Posted By: stiltonThis works best, if it's your introduction.


    +10

    You know, like, set the tone, right?
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 9th 2010
     # 31
    I love it. Yes. I would do this.
    • CommentAuthorsal
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     # 32
    not that I would refuse minx at all, but thankfully loser guest is long gone.

    maybe I can get him back as an excuse to meet at least one cricket ever...
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      CommentAuthorAndrew
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010 edited
     # 33
    Posted By: stiltonRemember:
    Messy hair
    Wild eyes
    Point with a shaky finger
    Shriek "GET OFF MY COUUUUCCHHHHH!"

    This works best, if it's your introduction.


    I was thinking:
    Wild Hair
    Blazing eyes
    Pound the floor with a staff
    Bellow: "GET OFF MY COUUUUCCHHHHH!"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtaYstTOZzg
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      CommentAuthorAndrew
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     # 34
    I can not for the life of me figure out how to embed Youtubes on this site.
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      CommentAuthorminx
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     # 35
    Stilton had to disable that feature so the side menu would work.

    Also, AWESOME.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     # 36
    I have a solution, but it's drastic... I'm thinking sometime in April.
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      CommentAuthorGeorge
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     # 37
    Posted By: stiltonI have a solution, but it's drastic... I'm thinking sometime in April.
    Innnnnnnnteresting.
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    Posted By: minxStilton had to disable that feature so the side menu would work.


    I'm thinking he could make it so that it would hotlink a thumbnail off of youtube's servers and turn it into a link.
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      CommentAuthorstilton
    • CommentTimeMar 11th 2010
     # 39
    bleh
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