The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part three — Page 597

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#14901

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Posted: 1/14/06 at 11:59pm

"(and what were you doing, subjecting yourself to IMDB after the rough day you had?)"

Hah! I have this cycle of sorts that I'm constantly subjecting myself to during my online time consisting of checking various message boards including this one, CB/IMDB (for whatever reason), and forums for other fandoms. I also compulsively check my LJ friends page. I'm constantly loading these pages. It's sad in general, but even more pathetic considering I'm not a fan of most of the people on some of those sites!

Elphie, that's pretty cool. Just out of curiosity, do your parents know that you're meeting people you met online? I personally think it's awesome (as long as one uses common sense, of course), but I know for a fact that my parents would chastise me if they found I out I post on message boards, much less meeting someone from them.

Edit: Damn, I'm so lost! I guess that's what I get for missing out on months of inside jokes.

Updated On: 1/15/06 at 11:59 PM

#14902

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:02am

*loves Allie* We can bond over being unable to bond!

#14903

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:04am

Yay US!

#14904

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:06am

SD~Yeah, my parents know. They are fine with it, because they know I'm careful. I mean, sometimes they are a little paranoid, like when my mom *had* to talk to Emcee on the phone before I could stay with her, or when she told me not to go anyplace *alone* with iflitifloat (we were seeing a show). Other than that, they are really cool about it.

"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."

Wishes come true, not free.

#14905

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:06am

Siamese, we've actually discussed that a lot in the past--my mom was okay w/ it, very nervous, but knows everything I do and now that she knows i've met so many awesome people and one BWWer even stayed over a couple days, she's totally cool w/ it. However, lots of other parents understandably wouldn't be, so I also know a lot of ppl who have never mentioned anything to their parents about BWW or meeting people, again understandable, but they can tell you more about that.

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

#14906

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:08am

"Hah! I have this cycle of sorts that I'm constantly subjecting myself to during my online time consisting of checking various message boards including this one, CB/IMDB (for whatever reason), and forums for other fandoms. I also compulsively check my LJ friends page. I'm constantly loading these pages."

I know EXACTLY what you mean, although I've seriously gotten away from my cycle over winter vacation. Which is kinda bad, considering I'm a moderator at some of the message boards I haven't checked in a while.

"I personally think it's awesome (as long as one uses common sense, of course), but I know for a fact that my parents would chastise me if they found I out I post on message boards, much less meeting someone from them."

Same here. If my parents knew that I've met 3 people from message boards, or that I've had message board friends mail stuff to my dorm, I would be in deep s**t.

"There was this one time an alarm went off - it was in the middle of '24.' That's just wrong. Everyone knows everyone was watching '24' at that time." --NYU student quoted in the Washington Square News about students ignoring the frequent fire alarms in dorms

#14907

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:12am

Elphie, what I thought was funny was that your mom waited til like two days before you were coming to check and make sure you weren't staying with an axe murderer.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14908

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:12am

My real life friends think it's just the coolest thing ever.

I don't think my mother would feel the same way, sadly. I did have one meet-up with an internet friend, from CB. I just told Mom I was "meeting some people" and didn't go any further into detail that that.

#14909

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:13am

I would think that, once you're an adult, meeting someone from a message board can't be that much more dangerous than meeting random strangers on the street, provided that you know them well and are certain that they are who they say they are and are careful about it. My parents wouldn't have a bit of problem with it now, but when I was in high school they wouldn't have been crazy about the idea.

#14910

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:14am

That worked, Allie? My mom always demands detail.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14911

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:14am

It's a fine line to walk. On one hand, I'm a (mostly) normal person and I'm here, so why wouldn't someone else be normal? On the other hand, I guess you never know. As wonderful as the Internet is (How did I survive before it?) it definitely added different pressures to life. I'd be ok w/ meeting people for specific things like enjoying a show none of my "real" friends wanted to see, cause it's a specific thing and in public ... but I agree with the whole online friend/real life friend boundry crossing. SOmetimes it's just nice to have people to talk to that are in no way related to the daily stresses of life. People that I went to summer camp with when I was younger were kind of my "internet friends" in high school because we all got into it pretty early, much earlier than my friends around here, (it was mega-dorky to like computers) and now years later I am much better friends with those people than the ones I graduated with.

#14912

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:15am

It's always risky. Even as an adult, you can still be hurt.

I do believe that a smart person can make good choices when it comes to meeting internet friends, though. I would never do it without validating the identity at some point first.

#14913

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:16am

As an adult (ack...I still don't feel like it sometimes) I would be scared to death to do something like Match or whatever. The stigma seems to be lessening a little, I knew a few people that are married to or are marrying people they met through an online dating thing but that freaks me out.

#14914

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:16am

Emcee, I know! It was, like, the day before I was coming. She had talked about calling you before, but never got around to it. Then she asked you the most random things. I am personally offended that she did not care enough to check sooner. :-P But really, what could she have done? It's not like I was going to not go if she thought you were an axe murderer. And anyway, you had my sister's seal of approval, so it was all good.

"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."

Wishes come true, not free.

#14915

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:18am

My mom's not in the same city as me, Emcee, and she knows I have friends here, so I guess she just assumed it was people from school last year.

#14916

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:19am

Well, I like to think I'm harmless.

Your mom was really nice!

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14917

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:20am

My mom is freaky about it. I hate using the computer at their house because she still comes in and is like "WHOOOOO ya talkin to?" And peering over my shoulder at the screen. I'm like, dude. I'm old. You know probably 2 of my friends in real life, so why would it bother you who I am talking to? No, I'm not giving out my Social Sec. Number, copies of my birth certificate or directions to my house. :)

#14918

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:22am

"SOmetimes it's just nice to have people to talk to that are in no way related to the daily stresses of life."

Absolutely.

As long as you use common sense (stay in public places, trust your instincts if something feels wrong), meeting Internet friends is generally safe. Of course, my mom has read too many of the horror stories to ever believe that.

"My mom is freaky about it. I hate using the computer at their house because she still comes in and is like "WHOOOOO ya talkin to?" And peering over my shoulder at the screen."

My mom does that all.the.time. It's gotten to the point where I'm afraid to go on AIM when I'm at home because I know it will go something like this:

*Internet friend IMs me*
Mom: Who are you talking to?
Me: One of my friends.
Mom: Who?
Me: Oh, just someone from school. You wouldn't know the name.
Mom: Well, tell me about this friend. I don't like not knowing about who you're friends with.
Me: Why do you need to know who every single one of my friends is? I'm 19. I'm away at college for most of the year. I'm not a little kid anymore
Mom: I really don't like this. I'm your mother, I'm supposed to know everything that's going on with you. Are you hiding something from me?
*loud angry fighting ensues. Guilt trips and hurtful remarks are flung about. Internet friend is left wondering why I never responded to her IM*

Updated On: 1/15/06 at 12:22 AM

#14919

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:22am

Wow. My parents really could care less what I do on the computer.

#14920

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:23am

My mom does that, JL.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14921

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:24am

What really bugs me is that it's the same woman who seems to think it would be perfectly acceptable for me to "dress up a little" and go sit in a bar and meet a guy.

Hmmm...

#14922

Thank God For Adam

Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:31am

Yep, my mom also tells me I need to be "out looking."

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14923

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:33am

ARGH, I hate that. It's already started that at every family gathering, I get, "So, are you dating anyone? What are you waiting for?" questions.

#14924

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Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:35am

I love that you're all of 19, and your mother wants your married.

"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."

Wishes come true, not free.

#14925

Thank God For Adam

Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:35am

"How are you ever going to meet straight men if you work in theatre?"

A work of art is an invitation to love.

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