Our parents always tell us "don't talk to strangers" or "don't talk to randoms on the internet unless you know them in person already."
Believe it it or not, majority of my friends, the people I talk/tweet about, or are featured on my Instagram I actually met from this wonderful place called 'Twitter'.
Twitter for has been overall quite a good experience and everyone I "befriended" was in fact who they said to be, luckily.
Not all my friendships have lasted, but the ones that have, I couldn't of wished for any better people to have in my life.
So far I have only been able to meet most of my Melbourne friends because I haven't travelled around Australia for a while, my parents wouldn't've allowed it, and Melbourne is the closest city to where I live in Australia.
Because of twitter I have friends in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth in Australia, I also have a couple of friends in the US and a few in the UK whom I all wish to meet within the next 5 years because they are most loveliest people.
If you are going to make friends on the the internet and wish to meet them, here's a little check list of what I did before meeting them:
• Add them on Facebook.
• Look through or follow their Instagram.
• Exchange numbers - text and call each other.
• Skype/FaceTime or if they do a twitcam WATCH IT!
When you go to meet this person make sure you have a parent with you and/or you are in a very public place.
If your parents can't go with you, I found with mine that as long as I was being honest and told them everything and kept them updated with everything they were okay with me meeting people but that's taken just over a year to get to this stage.
- Imogen Louise .xx
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ImogenL05
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ImogenL05
P.S. obviously if you're older you don't need a parent... For everyone that does this, do stay safe and if you're uncomfortable at anytime just leave.