In DU's 20-year history... have any couples MET here and subsequently gotten married?

[NurseJackie]

In DU's 20-year history... have any couples MET here and subsequently gotten married? That would be interesting if it has. So romantic.

One part of me thinks it might be fun to meet other DUers in person. But then again... another part of me is JUST FINE with things the way they are. (I'm not a big risk taker.)

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1. How does that even happen?

Is it from the other forum/groups? I can't see that happening here with all the hostility.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. We used to have regular meetups. I remember a couple of big ones in Philadelphia and...

a few smaller ones in NYC.

That was a long time ago, and most of the people from back then have moved on.

Maybe we should have some more?

[Thtwudbeme]

5. Did you come to the big protest march in DC?

It was wild!

The "night before" meetup was insanity- and I won the prize for being the "oldest" DUer!

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Been to protests in DC, but don't remember a DU meetup.

[JHB]

22. Yup. I met some at one of the early NYC Meetups in Central Park

I'm not sure how many are still here, and I know at least one is on the memorial page.

[Thtwudbeme]

3. And you would be wrong

JanMichael and I met here and married in 2003. Still married; still on DU!

[hlthe2b]

7. ++++

[NurseJackie]

12. Oh that's wonderful!

[blm]

13. ❣️

[smirkymonkey]

14. Wow! That is pretty cool. I had no idea!

Well, belated congratulations on your nuptials!

So happy to hear that you are still together after all this time!

[spooky3]

18. Yay! Congratulations. Nt

[malaise]

27. Very cool

[Thtwudbeme]

4. Several! JanMichael and I married in 2003

DU was so much fun back then- it was a wild free for all the first few years!

Michael co-hosted a radio show on Saturdays with Beachbuckeye (I need to look that name up), and DUers would call in while I monitored the live thread-

[hlthe2b]

6. Early on (especially before Denver held the DNC convention) there were several regional "meets"

Sadly, most I met then (2008) are no longer on DU for one reason or another.

[Thtwudbeme]

11. Oh yes!

I think many DUers don't realize how long I have been here because of my post count. I was here year 1- Found DU when someone (Skinner and EarlG?) held up that DU banner during Shrub's inauguration-

[librechik]

26. Hello, hlthe2b

I remember meeting you at a Denver meetup. I love your posts. You are always so sensible and informed. Cheers, friend!

Debra

[hlthe2b]

28. Back at ya, librechik! You are the one person still here that I DO remember meeting

at that CO meet-up! I remember your media work and the perspective that gives you. Thank you for the kind words.

[SergeStorms]

8. I met 'Young Red'...

many years ago in a locally run coffee shop. He was a college student, and I haven't seen any posts from him in many, many moons.

Other than that, no, because I'm located in a suburban area smack dab in the middle of predominantly 'red' western New York.

There used to be DU meet-ups in some of the larger urban areas, complete with pictures. Ahhhhhh, nostalgia for the "good old days" of the 'Baby Bush' years.

[Kaleva]

10. The only DUer I've met was an elderly lady I did a job for.

I noticed on her computer that she was on the DU site. I asked her about it and she said she was a member but rarely posted. I don't remember her handle and she herself has probably passed on by now.

[underpants]

15. There were a couple of marriages in the early 2000's

I’d say at least 3 maybe more.

Meetups seem to have decreased. I met a lot of DU’ers at the anti-war march October 26, 2002.
I also had a DU’er in my living room during the 2008 campaign. A very nice surprise.

[Ferryboat]

16. Not married nor have I met anyone

But a few who do frequently post here must live close by judging from their postings.

Would i be out of line to invite for a beer?

[NewHendoLib]

17. we had several great meet ups in the Raleigh/Durham NC area

a decade or so ago, met Struggle4progress, ncrainbowgirll, mopinko (during her visit there), quite a few others. Skinner attended one of my garden talks at the DC arb. I've probably met 20-25 DUers over the years. Fun! Hoping to do the same now that we are in western NC (near very blue Asheville)

[spooky3]

19. Very cool. I would have liked to attend your DC arb talk. Nt

[MyMission]

25. There are a number of us here in Western NC

We should do a meet up. Maybe at some event this summer?

How are your tomatoes doing this year?

[SKKY]

20. No, but I had a hard crush on someone named Phillycat...

...But no, nothing serious. I am "friends" on Facebook with a couple of folks I met through here, but that's about it.

[NurseJackie]

23. I know of a few DUers who have some STALKERS because of DU.

I think that's why I'd never want to attend any sort of meet-up gathering... and that's why I'm vague about my exact location, my exact previous jobs, my husband's job, etc. I won't even share photos of my family because they can be "reverse searched" or people can use facial recognition on Facebook to zero-in on someone's identity.

You just never know if someone is who they say they are. Why take chances? I like most of the folks I interact with on DU... but I'm sure I've made some people angry at me... and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that I had "enemies" or "rivals" who would enjoy getting some sort of personal revenge on me (or just being able to harass me).

But I'm very happy to learn that DU has resulted in long-time friendships and romance for quite a few of you! That's great!

[Thtwudbeme]

29. I vaguely remember hearing something about a stalker

I know there is some fruitloop that took my username and posts on some RW forum. Guys an idiot. I ignore him. I assume everyone that has even known me on DU knows that I would never post crap like that!

[NurseJackie]

30. That's disturbing... but what the stalking I know about gets worse than that.

[Thtwudbeme]

31. That IS scary

When we went to the march, and DU meetup in Washington- I don't think FB was around. I didn't know anything about social media back then. We met a lot of really cool DUers like Nothingshocksmeanymore! It was so much fun- I hate that others have had bad experiences online here.

That said, someone would have to be pretty bored to stalk me. I guess they could drive by and watch me read a book or something.

[NewJeffCT]

21. I went to a NYC DU meetup in the fall of 2008

before the election of Obama. Several of them are no longer on DU or have changed their names on here, so I can't really remember too many of them. I'm horrible at remembering ever changing screen names as well.

I also know of two DUers that are no longer here that met via DU and got married, but then divorced several years later.

[Thtwudbeme]

32. I remember when Blue-Jay got married

I hated to see him on the "In Memoriam" page- very sad.

I DO remember a couple of DU partners that met here, and then had very public, very ugly breakups. I also thought those were sad, and all of the people are now off DU.

[ProfessorGAC]

34. Just Mentioned Him

The two of them, and another 4 from DU came to our house.
I also invited him to sit in on sax with my band at a charity fundraiser.
He was a good player!

[Thtwudbeme]

36. I bet that was a fun night!

Wasn't he the one with the squirrel? He was so young- I hate that he is gone.

[ProfessorGAC]

40. Yes, He Was Quite Young

Four musicians in that group.
All 8 of us got along well.
We also went to an anniversary party for another DUer in the suburbs. He & his wife were part of that party at our house.
It was fun.

[Scrivener7]

24. I met a few DUers but I think they are all gone now. One was a friend of a friend in real life.

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Yes & Yes

I met several Chicago area DUers over the years. Some are still here & regular posters.
Two, alas, have died. Don & Jason.(NNNOHHLLI & BlueJay)
Jason married a DUer who started a long distance relationship on DU. He moved here from Ohio, I believe.
I'm guessing it's around 20 people.

[Thtwudbeme]

37. omgosh

I did not realize Don died also!

I wonder if Prolesunited lurks here? She was incredibly intelligent, and made some great videos-

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Could Be

But, I haven't seen her post for years.
Don died about 8 years ago.
I used to have breakfast with him at a cafe near where he lived. (About 25 miles ESE of me.)
Sent him an email about breakfast again, and he replied he wasn't feeling well lately.
Next thing I heard, he had died.

[Hekate]

35. A friend used to post here & she brought me in. Alas, I don't think she posts any more...

…altho last time I saw her IRL she indicated she does some lurking (“I’ve seen your posts”)

There are several people I really would like to meet some day, but not sure how it would happen.

[ironflange]

38. Several years ago I was all set to attend a meetup in Portland

Car trouble, however, got me stuck in Yakima for a few days, so I missed it.