@Moon @eriner @istvan Oh no, there's arm's length options beyond that. Bisq for gray market escrow based exchange, Trocador or SpendIt to buy (limited utility) prepaid credit cards, none of which requires meeting someone in person. There are options. You just need to work a little to use them.
I've bought, sold, and spent various currencies without needing to register or use ID for years now, personally.