Cyber Relationships
Stuart Gregory
Internet relationships have been subject to a lot of praise,
media coverage, and criticism. But what really goes on in these
online relationships? Is the popularity of cyber relationships a
reflection of the fact that the world is getting smaller or does
it just show that people don't go out of their houses anymore?
Cyber relationships are more than just a fad - they have
changed the way that we perceive romance. Here are some reasons
why it works for a lot of people:
It's easier to meet someone that fits your "type" online. Ever
had a crush on a girl only to be disappointed at her bad taste
in movies? Or have you ever dated a woman you really liked,
only to find out at the end of the date that she used to be a
man? People are never what they seem to be, and it's more
likely to find personality types that you're attracted to via
online dating sites and even regular message boards. With all
the new advanced searched functions of dating websites, it's no
surprise that people can enter their preferred body type and
personality type and find a perfect match.
It's also easier to find people that you're compatible with via
special interest online communities. For example, I know of a
couple who met via an "All My Children" TV message board and
they've been together for 2 years. They are now moving into an
apartment together. Online communities are a great way to meet
like-minded people, and oftentimes, romantic attractions
develop.
With cyber relationships, you also get to spend a lot of time
talking and communicating, without being distracted by messy
physical stuff. You get to know each other first on an
intellectual and emotional level, before you move on to
physical intimacy. This makes later physical meetings more
comfortable, especially since you already know the person that
you're with. Dates are often less awkward, and people tend to
be less nervous if they've established strong communication
ties with their online lover.
Perhaps the best aspect of cyber relationships is that it's
easy to maintain contact, and easy to break it off as well. If
you have internet access at work, you can easily talk to your
online lover in the background via email or instant messaging.
This creates opportunities to express your feelings anywhere
and anytime - even when you're facing a very busy schedule. But
cyber relationships are easy to break off too, since you're not
faced with the fear of confronting someone over the phone or
face to face. A lot of people can find the "breaking up" part
of the relationship to be really stressful. And if your cyber
lover ends up being a psychotic stalker - all you have to do is
block him or her from your email, as well as your instant
messaging program.
About The Author: Stuart Gregory provides dating advice, dating
tips, dating articles and dating ideas to help you get the
best out of online internet dating. He is a featured writer at
http://www.DrDating.com
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