I've been having conversations with people who mention either being on the receiving or giving end of this. I'm wondering how you feel about it.
This is not about someone you have met in person, video chatted with and are in a committed relationship with, or have together spoken about a plan to marry.
I'm interested in how you feel being asked for your address, supposedly to send you a gift that you didn't ask for.
If you have been asked, how did it make you feel? Do you wish they hadn't asked? Wish you hadn't given it? How did it all turn out?
If you have sent gifts, why? What were the circumstances?
It's not about your experience being asked for gifts, nor asking for gifts. And I'm not referring to money, cash, gift or credit cards to be redeemed. We know that happens (too much) and it's the guys who are being asked (but just because a pink is asking, don't presume it really is a female. There are entire organized underground crime rings, full of guys who do this to scam people.) But that's a different topic and I don't want to talk about that. Too gloomy. I'm at my limit these days with that kind of talk.
Sorry these multiple choice are so varied. It was difficult to fit in all the possible options and scenarios.
I'm giving you the anon option on this one. Speak freely.
A gift? Sounds nice. I would probably accept.
My address? Hmmm. That makes me nervous. I might possibly accept. It would depend on the person offering, and how long or how well I've known them.
No way. This would freak me out. I don't want anyone even offering. No person on the internet, sight unseen, will get my address.
I have been asked for my address. I said no. I wish they hadn't. It made me really uncomfortable.
I have been asked for my address. I said yes. I'm glad I did. They sent a thoughtful gift.
I have asked for an address and sent a gift (s). Or I could see myself asking for an address, or might send gifts in the future.
I'm looking for cash to pay my bills. I'll take any free shit, even if I have to sell it to make rent or buy a new handbag.
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A lot of people mentioning a P. O. box which would be ideal. But most people don't have them, right? It's a lot of trouble to go to, to rent one just for this one time situation. (I used to work for a business that rented them and we never allowed random packages. You had to have a lease.) I know of people who have had gifts sent to them, but felt uncomfortable with it and regretted it. The most recent person is a legit situation, just a nice guy who wants to send a bday gift to a girl he likes.
How do you feel about someone online asking for your address to send you a gift?
I was just giving a quick check on G@G before going to bed, but I saw this and thought I should answer now. Honestly, with my only one experience with an online friend sending me a gift - met not on G@G, but another forum - I gave them the address of a post office in the city. They knew I live in that city, and since they were in good faith they were glad to send the gift to that office.
That said, on here it would depend. If you or someone else I trust wanted to send me a gift, I would probably give you the post office address entitled to my old domicile (domicile here being the legal codename, not necessarily my name), so things would be pretty safe.
And in the remote case someone tries to send me something harmful, like a bomb or poison, first it wouldn't even reach me because our customs are pretty strict, second the sender will get in trouble with the law, and third my father would raise hell and make sure that who tried that trick would pay, and pay dearly. On that, I have to say that I'm doing my best to be well intentioned, forgiving and open, but my father... didn't get the same memo, especially if someone tries to cross him or hurt me or my sisters. He's a sleeping lion.
As long as they ask and I get to observe their reaction when I suggest sending to a P. O. box instead, I would be fine with it. Of course, they have to be someone whose sanity I have been assessing for a while, say for a few months.
I actually had a lady send me a gift without my knowledge by getting her hands on my CV, one which happened to contain my current address. That was definitely a big breach of boundaries for me.
Either way, I'm not big on gifts. I'd rather they not send me anything, even friends and relatives.
I voted D. I have been asked for my address. I said no. I wish they hadn't. It made me really uncomfortable. It really creates an uncomfortable situation of having to explain why, which puts a strain on the friendly interactions we may have been having.
I dunno is he someone that I really like that wants to send a gift just to be nice, then I don't see the problem but I will kill him if he tries to hurt me in anyway shape or form.
Nope, never... to me is a matter of safety, I just don't reveal personal info and that's because of where I've lived and what I've lived and how I've been targeted before, so... the less I put out there, the better.
Now if that very real aspect of my life wasn't a factor, then... if I had enough trust in someone, then yes, I could maybe exchange but a P. O. box address or something like that.
I do not use social media so I am alittle suspicious about people I have not met. I would be very nervous about it. Maybe if i had a long and extensive realtionahip with somebody I might make an exception but I think I probably would just say thanks but no thanks.
I would never give my address out. Yes I did on this one penpal site this girl from Ghana sent me a nice letter and her picture but I could not read her English well and just couldn't respond back to her but I did take my address down from that site just too many scammers go on there and it's not moderated and I've had women wanted me to be her Sugar Baby so yes giving out your address or even a cell phone number can be very bad?
I don't recommend doing it to just anyone, it can be very dangerous, especially if you are big on social media or a streamer.
Also Kind of unrelated but not really... but Interestingly enough my middle brother was invited to a wedding a few years back from a player he met on an MMORPG Video game, They paid for his Airline ticket, hotel, food expenses and so on... They knew each other for a decade at the time from a video game. That friend of his a good family friend of ours now.
I wouldn't give out my address but I think you can arrange for anonymous receiving through the post office or maybe Amazon. Amazon will allow you to a click and collect as opposed to an address, they order, send you code for locker at location of your choice.
Lol, I keep my address hidden from everyone. Even my friends and coworkers. Nobody knows where I live. I work hard to keep it that way. When my kids want to go hang out with their friends I always drop them off or pick them up. I have lived here for 4 years and no one I know but a select few know where I live. So... there is no way I am giving my address to someone online that I have never met.
As a youtuber! Some people sends me gifts (mainly handmade) so i rent a PO box and give them the address of the box and keep my real address hidden 🤷♂️. It is simple really.
It would really come down to who it was. I have a post office box that I would feel comfortable giving out to people who I've spoken with for a while. But not a complete stranger.
I would definetly NOT give my address. Though if using a different address were possible (like an "office post"'s or something), I wouldn't be nervous about it
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