Posted by Devastated on October 13, 2002, at 18:27:40
In reply to Lover cheating online? Catch them in the act., posted by Gracie2 on October 11, 2002, at 1:51:04
The intimacy of anonymous online chatting, the openness with which people share themselves and their lives, and the easy availability of someone to "care", may lead to relationships that are much more intimate than a typical friendship. It is so much easier to drop defenses and share intimacies that normally wouldn't be a part of a casual frienship. People fall in love all the time via the internet and those feelings, while perhaps colored by fantasy, can be as real as "real life". When the chatters are married to other people, the gratification that comes from such a relationship can create a situation that may end up with serious consequences. They don't even necessarily need to meet each other in person for their relationship to cause damage that may be irrepairable. I know; my spouse got involved in such an affair and the feeling of betrayal and hurt is unbearable. So, my message to people involved in such relationships is to be careful, be aware of your significant other's feelings about the relationship, and make sure it is worth the price you or others might pay.
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