Maxime
I'd been talking online to another guy for a while. Both adults, similar age, both interested in making friends rather than dating. We eventually arranged a coffee in town. Public place, our own transport, an hour or so. Nothing elaborate. The morning of it, I almost cancelled. I could imagine us saying hello, acknowledging that we both liked diapers, and then having absolutely nothing else to say. Online I'd had time to think before replying. In person I would have to produce words immediately. Unreasonable system, honestly. I went anyway. He was already there, looking at the menu with the concentration of someone taking an exam. That helped. I asked whether he'd been before. He said no, he'd picked it because the photos looked quiet. We had both done that thing where you inspect a café online before meeting someone. We talked about work for a bit, then about games. I discovered we disagree quite strongly about what counts as a relaxing game. The ABDL conversation came later, quietly, and mostly about how strange it felt to finally know someone we could discuss it with. We weren't putting on a display for the rest of the café. I stayed a little longer than I'd planned. On the way home I kept thinking of things I should have asked him. I'd spent so much time preparing for an awkward silence that I hadn't prepared for actually wanting another conversation. We haven't become instant best friends. We've exchanged a few messages and might meet again next month. I'm pleased with that. Has anyone else found the first meeting much easier, or harder, than the online chat?