We all have lots of online friends here at the Bee 
(so great, right?)
Have you ever been able to transition one of those online friendships to a "in real life" friendship?
I've met many of my online friends, but it is only a special few that have really clicked as though we've been friends all our life.
I got to have a second play date with one today and it was awesome!
So, have you had this experience?
pomelo / 5178 posts
Um, my best friend!
I have a few good online friends but only one has turned into an awesome irl friend!
GOLD / grapefruit / 4555 posts
Not yet. I'm hoping that I can though! I enjoy a lot of the people I talk to here on HB and I hope someday to transition it to RL.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Honeybee: You are so lucky!!! 
I feel very blessed, especially considering that I live in a kind of off-beat place to find such amazing friendship. It's rare to find like minded people in real life, but to find it online and have it translate perfectly to everyday existence seems pretty wonderful!
cantaloupe / 6923 posts
Since I don't have kids yet I can't answer the mom part yet, but I've met a ton of friends from online. I love it! I've loved everyone I've met and hold them in a special place in my heart.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Honeybee: I'm clearly going to have to have a 3rd playdate soon, since there is still a stray bottle in my entry way!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
I met a friend through HB. Neither of us are moms yet, but we are working on it.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@Leialou: I love that you two are friends I'm a little jealous though haha
Well I am really close to a few mamas who have babies near Cobi's age and we are friends apart from hb. We don't live near each other but that doesn't matter- we check in with each other and it's really awesome.
I have a friend I met in high school and we have never met IRL but we are great friends and even had babies within a couple months of each other
coconut / 8475 posts
@Mrs. Pen: do you live in the midwest? I'm in MI...are you close?
I haven't met any but I am "friends" with one outside of HB, although we haven't met. @Runningelley is my mama soul-mate
pomegranate / 3729 posts
Yes. I havs a group of awesome Mom friends from HB. We don't really all live nearby, but some of us do and are hoping to get together for a big playdate soon:)
I met a good friend on another forum years ago. We both have babies now and I was in her wedding! She actually told me about HB but isn't a frequent poster.
nectarine / 2132 posts
are there any specific online communities y'all use to find local moms??
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@Honeybee: @Mrs. Jacks: I've loved watching the friendship blossom.
I haven't really had a chance to meet any mom friends. I'm super shy so it's hard for me.
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
I haven't met any from online. I don't know if there are any hb people near me. I met most of my moms in my moms group
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
No I have not, but I wish I could meet some bees in real life
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Boogs: you aren't out of the woods yet! You live so close to Mister's family that it is destined to happen! Remember we tried once?
grapefruit / 4800 posts
Nope, I like to stay somewhat under the radar online. There were a couple moms back on WB who I felt close to and we'd check in on each other during pregnancy (pre-HB) but I'm still not comfortable with meeting someone in person.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: @Honeybee: I take it you guys met up....lol?
I am close with a lot of girls from HB but we only text/talk on facebook and exchange Christmas and birthday gifts. No meeting IRL yet. But soon!
coconut / 8234 posts
I've met friends online before, but not any mommy friends, though I'd like to. Most of my mommy friends don't live in the same state in me so I don't have get-togethers with other moms. I'd like that to change!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Honeybee: can I just say your daughter is amazing! She's the whole package! Mr jacks was so impressed with her motor skills, independence and level of conversation between the girls! We hope that Lala will catch up with the physical skills at some point
pomelo / 5178 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: lol! Well hopefully the girls will rub off on each other! I couldn't believe when Lala started discussing consonant sounds and her letter recognition is incredible for her age. That girl is going to be reading very soon!
grapefruit / 4056 posts
Not from any forums, but I joined a local Mom group on facebook and have made some awesome friends. I have yet to meet anyone on forums that is from the small city I am from.
coconut / 8681 posts
I haven't met them in person but there are some mamas from first wb and now here that I'm close to! I text/talk on a pretty regular basis to @turtledoves, @princessbaby and @babyjmama. I wish I could meet them and some other ladies that I know from the wb days!
pineapple / 12793 posts
@Rubies: and I have a little something going on, but I want more IRL HB friends.
Applications are being accepted.
@Honeybee: @Mrs. Jacks: Totally jealous of your relationship!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@oliviaoblivia: I kinda fell for @Honeybee: before either of us were even married. I knew she was a keeper, but IRL cemented it!
I'm sure that if I happened to be in the same area as other Bees that I could find some other fabulous friends!
pomelo / 5178 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: True fact. We spent 4 long years as internet friends before finally meeting, but we were destined to be irl bffs frim the start.
Now that I've had such a great experience I would totally meet another HB friend irl!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Honeybee: M. took her first steps tonight too! What a day
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Oh and our Seattle house went under contract this afternoon. I'd love to get it sold in the next month. Maybe @Honeybee: is my good luck friend?
pomelo / 5178 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: I'll take it!
We also got some serious interest in our house today. DH sent some additional materials to a couple today so... fingers crossed for both of us!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
yup! i met a ton of friends online while we were in process for our first adoption. i've met up with several of them that live near my in-laws and became close friends with another local blog buddy!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Mrs. Cowgirl: isn't it amazing how adoption brings people together? I feel really lucky that several of my irl friends did their adoptions around the same time as us. 3 of them were unable to get pregnant, and we were all waiting at the same time
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: it really is! and it's amazing to see our little ones grow up together! to know that they'll be there for each other and share a little part of their stories always warms my heart...
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