Monsters Offline Too
My friends worry about me because I meet men through the Internet. They warn me that there are a lot of weirdos out there and I need to be careful. It ’s true; there are weirdos out there. But why do I only get warnings when I ‘m meeting someone I ‘ve been talking to online?
So far, the strangest man I have ever met was someone I met in real life. We went to a movie and I spent the next two years trying to get him to stop calling. When I told him I didn ‘t want to see him, he said he loved me and sooner or later, I would love him too.
I got an unlisted number, moved and had my mail forwarded to Mailboxes, Etc. so the post office couldn ‘t give him my new address. After that, he called me at work instead. He has even sent gifts to me at work.
Yes, caution is advised when meeting people through the Internet. It ’s hard to know what someone is like through chat, e-mail and talking on the phone. It doesn ‘t stop there, though. When meeting anyone, through the Internet or not, be cautious about how much personal information you give out, especially your home address.
And if someone you go out with says they don ‘t want to see you again, by all means, please leave them alone and find someone who enjoys your company as much as you enjoy theirs.