Is Virtual Marriage Fun Or Danger?
Virtual marriage has become the latest craze on the Net. When the Internet was new the first thing that caught like wildfire was chatting. People discovered the fun of talking to each other in real time across the continents and many got addicted to it. Then you got the web cams followed by the social networks. The Internet brought a bouquet of communication fun that most people enjoyed because it was easy, inexpensive and indeed a lot of fun.
Internet dating and matchmaking websites became big businesses which drew millions of people who were searching for their life partners. Today you will find anything you wanted - you want plain chatting, there are so many chat rooms on the Net where you could find a friend to talk to or just someone with whom you could exchange a few words (or lines).
Virtual Marriage - The New Addition On Fun Bandwagon
The virtual marriage is the latest entrant in this line and is luring in many followers fast. Surprisingly, there are a lot of teenagers opting for virtual marriage on the Net which is causing some concern among parents. These kids are taking their marriage settings very seriously and pay a lot of attention to their virtual spouses, many ending up exchanging ideas and know-how on sex and related subjects.
Virtual marriage looks like a big hit with adults as well and it does not exclude already married people. Even though this type of marriage has no legal standing it can create a lot of disturbance in marital life. In fact, if you ask many would be ready to forgive a sexual escapade or a physical fling rather than a mind connection.
How dangerous can anything be if it is confined to the Net you would ask? Just check out this scenario. Husband comes from work in the evening and immediately after changing into comfortable clothes puts on the computer and gets glued to a discussion with his virtual spouse. There is no time or inclination for any discussion with his wife or children any more. He feels comfortable with his virtual wife and starts discussing everything with her - even his sex life. Would you be surprised if his real marriage ended on the rocks?
The virtual marriage is becoming a booming business as well with many websites providing virtual services and virtual celebration arrangements. These marriages are solemnized between two avatars that are dressed and behave as real couples would behave in a real marriage. Time will only say whether this will stay as fun or become a menace in the future.
