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The Emergence of Online Romance

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Yesterday I had a ‘need to get out of the house’ day which involved me wandering around various parts of town and doing a lot of window shopping/pointless meandering. At a certain part of town, there is a craft shop that I always see the sign for and never go in – despite being a bit of a crafty person.

I decided it was long past time I go in there and I did so.

It turns out that the owner of the shop likes to talk. A lot. After introducing myself and him picking me out as an American – Aussies treat ‘name that accent’ like a game, almost – he asked me what brought me over to this fine continent. I told him my Aussie bloke and he immediately said, “You met on the internet, didn’t you?”

Now this guy was a ‘good ol’ Aussie bloke’ with a few years on him. The fact that he jumped right to an internet meet-up is something I take as a sign of the times.

Though it is still regarded with a bit of resistance from a lot of areas, online romances are becoming a lot more popular. And it’s no wonder why. With more people looking to ‘expand their possibilities’, the internet is the natural place to look.

Now, I’ve written about online romance before, but I couldn’t help but touch on it again after this guy’s reaction. Now, I asked you before about your personal experiences with online romance. Today I’d like to throw out a bit broader spectrum.

How many people do you know have had romances online? Of those, how many are currently in an online romance? How many have met the other person? How many have/are in an international romance? What countries?

Tell me your online romance stories.


Posted in Everyday Musings, Long Distance Relationships, Today's Couple on July 30th, 2008

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