General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
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Anonygoose
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As some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?www.zoovilleforum.net
Valid points all around.As some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
It's a shame it's so tough out there. So many sick individuals that have no purpose in life other than to harm people.
dark_angel
Lurker
Yeh was gonna say like most applies to even just meeting someone anyway, like they are good guidelines for meeting anyone zoo or not!
goodboltboy
Lurker
Thanks for the advice! All good to know as being newer here!
foalmaker
Zooville Settler
Certain countries make it hard to get a burner. When I say "hard", I mean "Illegal".
This poses an interesting problem because I would not walk into a date without a phone. When I picture myself walking into a date without the possibility of using a burner, things get difficult. What if you need to call somebody to pick you up, or ask for help if things take a turn for the worst? On the other hand, If you carry a non-burner phone then you have an anonymity weakness because your phone's IMEI is linked to your real identity.
Lots of serious criminals get caught because their phone's location is traceable, or their car location is traceable (computerized cars may be traced by Internet Service Providers).
Best compromise is, probably, to carry a dumb-phone which remains turned off, and only turn it on if things go really bad. A dumb-phone takes no long to boot into a state in which you can place a call.
By the way, I have never attempted to meet a zoo, but when I have walked into meetings in which things could have turned either way, I have found that going with somebody else is a good idea. Last time, I told two buddies of mine to walk into the meeting bar 20 minutes before I arrived and have some drinks. When I arrived to meet my date, I knew my friends had me covered and it didn't have to make things uncomfortable for the other party. I understand that doing this for a zoo meeting is impractical.
I also second the advice of packing a knife. Everybody should pack a knife, always. It is such an useful tool. Everytime I see people struggling to unwrap something, or struggle with ropes, or having a hard time trying to pry something open, they seem so fucking weak and powerless to me. Heck, if you work in a place in which horses and ropes coexist, I find it a moral obligation to carry a well maintained knife because there is always some idiot that lets some horse get entangled with rope. I don't think knives make for an awesome self-defense tool, but as you should already be carrying it, it can be pressed into service if need be.
Packing a knife makes you more grounded to reality when things go bad. I once had a foal entangle her neck with rope, and just the feeling of the weight of the knife in my hand made things calm and steady in my mind, because I knew the rope wasn't a problem I could not slice through. I was once cornered by a psycho in a public bathroom and had to lock myself in a toilet cubicle. Just the tact of the knife under my coat was enough to keep me calm because I knew that, if things became worse, red button was mine.
For the record, I have actual guns, but I rarely carry them. You can't make a sandwich with a semi-automatic.
sarahsingletono98
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
If you get to a point of meeting up. Be aware of surroundings. Ie: if you meet at a motel 6, do not take photos with the blanket on the bed. It is one of the most recognized anywhere.
i always suggest no photos on a meet, not even of that great plate of food. Never know what is in the background, reflection etc. same rule goes for selfies - nothing like a prescription bottle in background with all your info on it
i always suggest no photos on a meet, not even of that great plate of food. Never know what is in the background, reflection etc. same rule goes for selfies - nothing like a prescription bottle in background with all your info on it
thanks for sharingAs some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
ZooeyFemboy
Lurker
Very good advice, honestly applies to any meetup lol
dogluver87
Lurker
I am meeting up with someone this week and am starting to feel so nervous. I had a dream last night that they were an undercover cop and are going to arrest me. How do I stay safe? I have spoken on the phone with him, am going to walk to where we meet, using a fake a name and meeting in public. I just can't shake this feeling of what if he is a cop?
beast ttm606
Tourist
Have they given you a reason to feel that way
dogluver87
Lurker
No, I think having grown up around an undercover cop is what's making me question him. You know?
beast ttm606
Tourist
Yea that's understandable
Gre
As some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Seems sensible
atouchoffur
Tourist
I'd like to add my thanks to this thread too. I'm just wondering about dipping my toe in the water after so many years of staying very safe and hidden...but then also without the chance to make the connections I really want.
twistedjuice77
Lurker
Good tips!
calidumuxorem
Lurker
This is really helpful. I'm very fearful of any kind of meetup but i'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested. that said, i'm not sure how much vetting would make me feel safe...
labsareawesome
Citizen of Zooville
Of course there are dangers out there, requiring precautions and basic common sense. Still, keep in mind that there are rewards and not just risks. Not everybody is out to set you up or do other bad things. You might even meet the love of your life! I've met up with four people (three from BF, one from CL) and it all went quite well. Stay smart and listen to your feelings, of course.
TrixxxTrixxx
Tourist
Did you ever meet up with this person, if so how did it go? Inquiring minds want to know.
boxerMaster77
Tourist
Good tips indeed, you can not be to carefull... I hope one day these will come handy, looking forward to meeting a nice lady with the same interests
chronusz
Tourist
Yeah, Im in a similar boat, recently been trying to find owners in my area but no luck. And even if I do have the luck eventually. I feel like Ill be a bit paranoid about safety and privacy
SaraZooville
Citizen of Zooville
I'm glad you're interested in exploring this aspect of your sexuality. To answer your question, there are a few things you can do to vet someone for a meetup. First, make sure that the person is who they claim to be online. Check their profile and see if it matches their real-life identity. Second, talk to them extensively over private messaging before meeting up in person. This will give you an idea of whether or not you are compatible. Third, choose a public place for your meetup, such as a park or a coffee shop, where there are plenty of people around and safety is less of a concern. Finally, always be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts if something feels off. If the person turns out to be someone you don't feel comfortable with, it's okay to leave and go home. Remember that your safety is more important than any desire or thrill.
Thank you @pebblemucher for starting this thread, appreciate all the feedback and advice from everyone, especially since I’m so new to all this. ????
I hope you were able to meet some good people and have some great zoo experiences since you posted this. ?
defnoone32123
Tourist
Great post! I'll be sure to use these advices in the future.