There was a case where someone joined an online gaming group. They befriended a person in the group and decided to meet up. However, when they met, the so - called friend tried to steal their wallet. It was a shock because they thought they had made a real friend through their shared love for the game. Apparently, the thief had been targeting people from the gaming group all along.
Well, I heard about a person who met someone on an online forum. They arranged to meet at a coffee shop. But when they met, the other person just stared at them in a really creepy way the whole time and didn't say much. It was so uncomfortable that the person left as soon as possible.
One horror story is when a person met an online friend who seemed really nice at first. They agreed to meet in person. But when they met, the so - called friend turned out to be extremely pushy and tried to control everything. They didn't respect personal boundaries and even got angry when the other person wanted to leave. It was a really scary situation as the person felt trapped.
Well, perhaps they met on a social media platform for unique individuals. The crossdresser was looking for new friends outside of their local community, and the trucker was bored during a long haul break. They struck up a conversation about fashion and the different landscapes the trucker had seen. Their online meetings turned into regular check - ins, and they even planned to meet in person at a truck stop one day.
A common horror story is when the meeting is unprepared. People show up not knowing what the meeting is about. There's no clear agenda, and it just becomes a muddled mess of random conversations.
Well, in some 341 meetings, there might be a person who dominates the whole conversation. They don't let others speak and push their own ideas forcefully. For example, I once attended a 341 meeting where this one colleague just talked non - stop about his project, not giving a chance to others to present their work or ideas. It made the whole meeting very frustrating for everyone else.
Firstly, don't share too much personal information online. For example, your home address or financial details. This can prevent an online friend from using that information against you if they turn out to be bad. Also, when you plan to meet, choose a public place like a busy coffee shop or a mall. That way, there are lots of people around and it's safer.
One interesting online meeting story is when a cat suddenly jumped onto the keyboard of a presenter during a crucial presentation. It started typing random things, which made everyone in the meeting laugh. Another story could be about how a participant accidentally had a very loud background noise, like a construction site, and they were so embarrassed but it lightened the mood. And there was also a time when two colleagues, who hadn't seen each other in person for a long time, recognized each other's changed appearances during an online meeting and had a really heartwarming moment of catching up.
One horror story is when someone's pet suddenly started making a huge racket in the background during an important work Zoom meeting. The person was trying to mute but accidentally unmuted themselves instead, and the dog barking and cat meowing became the center of attention for a very awkward few minutes.
I once heard that a fan met a famous athlete. The athlete was in a bad mood and refused to sign an autograph, which was the whole reason the fan was there. It was really disappointing for the fan.