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Lynne:
This question arises because we've been focusing on how many times we've seen the movie/DVD....

Now, some of us are going to social events to meet other like-minded folks and planning yet more.  Although the movie still forms the essential basis of our relationship, we're moving on to other subjects, getting involved in each others lives.  Quite naturally, friendships are developing that extend beyond the movie that brought us all together.

I'm interested in how many individuals we've met face-to-face that we originally met via the Internet because of Brokeback Mountain...

For the record, I'm not restricting Brokies to BetterMost members.  For instance, in Atlanta, I met a friend of Barb's who is a true Brokie, but not involved in the forum scene.  Also, there were Dave Cullen members who attended but did not create (or use) accounts at BetterMost.  I intend to include all of them, BMost members and non-members alike because it was an Internet connection that brought us together.

Obviously, you can count as you think most accurate. But, for instance, because I've encountered Eric twice, I'm only counting him once.  I'm sure we'll see each other again and again.  Also, I've met Impish although it wasn't for a BBM viewing...it's connections we're counting, not meetings/screenings...OK??

Please feel free to comment on your replies or let me know if I need to change the poll in any way to better represent our answers!!

-Lynne

serious crayons:
Great idea for a poll, Lynne! I've met three Brokies: Lee (in Denver), Celeste (in Chicago) and Amanda (in Pittsburgh). Each meeting was delightful. I like the one-on-one approach, because I feel like I really get to know the person that way -- although, hell, I felt like I knew them pretty well by the time I met them!  :D

Anyway, those rendezvous were all fun, and I hope to meet some others of you as well as get together again with each of those three. And one of these days, I'd love to go to one of those group gatherings. The more photos I see and reports I read, the more I wish I'd been there.

Lynne:
Katharine - I agree with you that the personal meetings are really nice because of the one-on-one factor.  That's how I met Impish and though it wasn't 'party and imbibe and go-go-go', it was even better for the intimacy and close conversation without feeling overwhelmed.  I'd like to do more of those as well.  I'm sure as time passes and we remain committed, it will happen!

moremojo:
The first fellow Brokie I met with whom I had first communicated online was Eric (sfericsf). Along with Eric, I also met Pete (ptannen), and the following day met Judy (ohiomyown) accompanied by Pete. This all happened in my home city. In November, I'll hopefully get to meet Melinda (Sashca1007), who hopes to make it to here while she's in Texas. But Melinda and I have been friends since early 2004, though we've yet to see each other face to face!

Scott

Amber:
I haven't met any yet, but I'm hoping to me a whole bunch of Brokies next summer in Alberta!!!!

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