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Don't Dismiss Online Relationships As Fantasy

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the asl-dangers dept.

Columnist Regina Lynn has a look at how online relationships seem to be blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. "The common thread among these stories is that people get deeply involved in online relationships and make decisions about their real lives. Calling any of these online relationships 'fantasy' dismisses the impact they have on the people involved and on those closest to them... I have yet to encounter anything that challenges my core belief: Relationships are real wherever they form."

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  1. Re:Who says online relationships are not real? by 4D6963 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Wait, are you trying to say that interacting with someone online and in real-life produces different experiences!? NO WAI! Does it also mean I must put clothes on, look presentable and not pick my nose when I'd hypothetically interact with people in the real world?

    Mind boggling!

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  2. Re:living in the real world by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Informative

    "In the grandparent's example, it's easy for a 56 year old male to fake being a young female."

    There's a simple test for that. Ask the lady to describe herself. If she says: "Well, I have big tits!" it's a dude.

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    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)