Second Life dating, and avatars.

This post comes after reading this article....

http://www.newsweek.com/id/193383

This article I found very interesting in that the two people that met had avatars that at first glance would seem completely different from their own personalities. The guy was shy, but had an avatar that was very tall and had a mohawk. I guess that one's true personality comes through their avatar even when they look completely different...which is interesting when you think about it. In second life it is easier to disguise your personality because you're not talking with another, you're typing. I would love to study couples that meet with WoW... because I have a feeling that these couples would be similar. I find that when I'm playing a game, my mind is on the task at hand, and I think it would be hard to fake a personality interacting with others.

I am curious to see if this relationship between second lifers living across an ocean will indeed prevail. Are they going to live across the sea forever? Will these two eventually reunite, and then fall out of love? As these two continue on, actually meeting in person will make it that much harder as they cannot touch, hold, and hug each other. And when they do come together permanently, will they be able to live together? This is a HUGE thing in a relationship, and all they can do is live in a virtual apartment together...

There are so many scenarios stacked against this couple as their relationship progresses. I just hope for them they are truly committed to each other or this will have an unhappy ending.