Guest guest Posted October 1, 1999 Report Share Posted October 1, 1999 Dan: > Jan, Jerry, Rainbo - > Enjoying the conversation here between you all. > The key to understanding this issue, in my view, is to look at whether the > internet relations are used as a substitute for real life encounters and > whether an obsessive/compulsive relationship develops with computer > communication and chat. I have known of people who gradually developed > depressive symptoms by trying to substitute internet chat for real-life > encounters (which involve more risk, more "inconvenience", > more exchange of energy, more of the senses). I'm saying this as someone > who feels he has given and received in valuable ways on-line. However, I > have also known of real-life relationships that grew apart as one or both > partners gradually substituted on-line relationships for their partner. As > with many things, moderation and balance are important - the internet is a > tool, > not an "answer". 1,2,3,4........ 11 posts from Dan today. Hm. He must be single....... Mira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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