I've had the reverse experience: of getting to know people at a nudist resort and then discovering that they are also members of this site!
Same here, though not many.
Personally, I'd meet almost anyone, but someplace relatively public, with a crowd, and some-what removed from home.
The rules or suggestions from the well known dating sites for first meetings are good common sense.
Someplace public.
Keep it short.
Don't go alone, or if you must, have a friend call your cell and check on you every several minutes.
Make sure someone knows where you're going, why, and when you expect to return.
Leave last, so you can't be followed.
Common sense stuff. Until you KNOW that person, you just don't know.
Of course, being a capable guy, I'm slightly less concerned than most should be, and considerably less concerned than were I a small woman, or less capable man.
Shortly after joining this site I met one of the members in person after he invited me to come over. He greeted me at the door in the nude and my clothes were soon off. We had a very enjoyable conversation about nudism and other things. I belong to another nudist site where I invited one of the members to my house. This time I greeted him in the nude (an experience I had never had before) and invited him to undress, which he did. We had a conversation and, because we were at my house, I had an opportunity to show him some of my paintings and drawings and to give him a professional massage.
Many of the friends I converse most with on this site are too far away to meet in person, but I have several friends in my area that I haven't met. I think that often this is due to shyness on the part of both parties, and if one person would take the initiative to extend an invitation to a specific person (not an open invitation), a meeting would be more likely to take place. Also, I have trouble affording trips to resorts on my income, so I am always interested in meeting nudists in my area who have access to a pool, hot tub, or other outdoor venue where nudity is permitted. I would expect that anyone who has access to these sorts of amenities shouldn't have any trouble finding friends who want to visit if they just extend an invitation.
Ok, had another TN nude get together for a Nude Year's dinner. Guests included: Dolby1, BrinERIK1, drewCT, i2gobare, nudetrucker, others that were invited that didn't show but we've met are NYnude, Revamped, terranceandmia, rabbitnbunny, Rob440. Steve has met ianlouise. We've also met Lookin4sun. 2010 brings an opportunity to meet even more through here and our travels....and the list will grow. It is what you make it to be and TN is a great place for meeting great, real, people too.
S and J
My wife and I met Kim IRL. We met in a public place and only had a chance for a short talk as it was also her place of employment. I'm sure that we will see each other again next summer at the local CO swimming hole. There are a couple of other folks here that I am sure that I will meet IRL also at the swimming hole as it is 1/2 between our locations
Kim is one of the ones I would love to meet IRL. She is a very nice lady, maybe one day we will meet.
I was sitting here trying to figure out how many people from here live somewhat close to me and it made me wonder how many people here have actually met in person. Where did you meet? Was it like seeing an old friend after many many years? Did you greet each other at the door nude or out in public at a restaurant or something? I think it would be cool to hear about some first time meetings between people who met on this site. Are there any?
We've met a couple of people through other sites before TN existed. Mostly through a Christian site like Boyd Allen. One guy was in the general area on business and invited us out to lunch and another is a minister who sporadically attends our club where we've sat and chatted for a bit.
Its always sort of awkward meeting people for the first time. I, personally, have trouble socializing cold which I'm trying to overcome. Many times after the first few minutes of talking about nudists you realize you have nothing in common. That's why I hate to respond to people who want to meet and "hang out." I feel like I'm going to end up obligated entertaining them with conversation the whole day. I have no problem hanging out, but I like to be comfortable with the silence or just walking somewhere on my own.
We met up with a few folk that my wife has known from the Christian forums on Delphi a few years back and I have to say that I was a bit apprehensive about this partly because I didn't know them myself and also because of the distance we were traveling to meet them but thankfully they were great - based on my experiences here, I would like to make some personal acquaintances with other TNers, but probably just for a few hours in the first place. Now, if I could get a cheap flight to the US nextSeptember and also find a club with accommodation rather than just camping facilities, I may be tempted to bring Mrs Wirral with me (and who knows, even the Egertons too!).
There are MANY clubs with cabins or caravans available!!!! Looking forward next September to meeting you, the Mrs and the Edgerton's!
Jen
I have to say I have never met anyone from here! But....... the majority of people on this site are from the USA.
I have, however, met some folks from HON who have becaome friends. One is now a business aqauintence (sp?)
so, in brief, these sites are good for networking!
I laud all those that do meet up. Its a shame that we join these sites and do little with the information we have gained or people we have spoken to on here.
Martin
So far, I have met three in person. All three turned out to be just as I had expected them to be. I sent Christmas letters to two of them, so as to further the friendship.
When I was at Palm Springs last March, I stayed at Desert Sun Resort, because TerraCotta is couples only. However I did visit TerraCotta and met Tom and Mary Claire. Tom showed me around.
I met Boydallen at last summer's CNC (Christian Nudist Convocation) gathering at Avalon. It was a three day gathering, so I became more acquainted with Boyd and Gwin. They both led excellent spiritual sessions. They have a sincere belief in Jesus.
Last summer, I met i2gobare at Gunnison Beach. She told me specifically where at Gunnison she goes. Her red hair makes her easy to find. Gunnison is a big place to try to meet anybody. She introduced me to other regulars that frequent that part of Gunnison. Toward the end of the day, we left together, and she let me put some of my belongings on her Rolleze.
During 2010 I hope to meet more TN friends. One possibility is Gunnison Beach, if I know when and where they will be at Gunnison.
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