I met up with some people I had “met” on CC when I was around 17. I flew across country and met up with them. I didn’t have any issues getting a hotel (and yes, I should have since I was 17). I also had my own job and whatnot so the cost was on me.
I also told my parents because I never really understood the point of lying. They’d have figured it out anyway.
With that said, I don’t really believe the OP. Who doesn’t skype/facetime/whatever beforehand? That’s where the story lost me.
For any kids who might be reading this: TELL YOUR PARENTS. It’s stupid to jet off as a minor without telling them. It’s just stupid on so many different levels.
I Think his parents knew he was going and the location. They just did not know who he was going to meet. They thought he was going with friends to meet another friend who moved away.
You have already destroyed the trust, if you actually did any of this, whether you think they know or not. Nothing destroys trust faster than lies. I’ve seen this scenario play out and it goes nowhere good. Come clean. What were/are you hiding? Is this a 20+ years older dude/woman thing or what? Something is fishy with it. We only hide things that are wrong and/or things of which others will disapprove. I didn’t read the entire thread yet, so maybe you admitted what the problem is, but nothing good is hidden.
If you can’t shout it from the housetop to the entire town, don’t do it.
This whole post could be a big lie, just to see how you ought to handle it when you do it, especially considering spring break is just coming up now, and has not yet occurred for most schools. You will NOT be able to rent a hotel room without ID and a credit card.
Is it a dude you want to meet? A predator? People don’t lie unless something is wrong.
@Thumper1, I have used a debit card at many hotels. I think the only difference is that the extra hold for incidentals can be longer, for me my bank didn’t release for 21 days. The amounts vary, anywhere from $25 to $100.
That’s pretty extreme. There are a lot of things I might feel perfectly within my rights to do that I wouldn’t shout from my rooftop to the entire town.
In this case, the OP’s plans are misguided and involve lies to his parents that could also compromise his safety. So they are wrong on that basis in addition to the basic dishonesty.