The appeal and proliferation of internet relationships is also having an effect on existing face-to-face relationships. By their nature, internet relationships are relatively easy to conceal from a spouse or significant other. Virtually any type of relationship could be found online as well, whether that person is looking for a deep emotional connection or a discrete intimate affair, there are people online who will participate in anything. Research has shown that internet affairs affect existing relationships as much as traditional affairs do. Like they do with regular affairs, people who meet on the internet neglect their responsibilities and relationships and they also ignore problems in their existing relationships, while focusing their energy on their online affair (Cooper, McLaughlin, and Campbell 2000).
Experimenting with sexuality on the internet is also becoming more and more popular. The internet provides users with a place where they can explore their sexuality in ways they might have previously only imagined and remain anonymous while doing so. It also provides users with a vast market place for finding partners with similar sexual fantasies. As well as allowing people to be able to play the role of whomever or whatever they chose to be and change their virtual self whenever they please. You will see in our tutorial that some researchers believe that exploring one’s sexuality on the internet can actually be a good thing for certain individuals, but can also lead to negative outcomes. You will additionally notice that although internet sex definitely has sensory limitations, studies show that the level of intimacy present in social sexual situations can be developed much faster on the internet.
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