My office mate leave his wife & 3 kids coz of internet chatting. They start fighting last January when my friend become addicted to chat. I tell him not to take it (chat) seriously its not real. Months later, am so shocked coz he dumped his precious family for we called "CyberChat".\nInternet good or bad ....?
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i also have the same story\nmy friend husband was running around with girls he met on the net , i asked her to dump him and move on cos he is no good, she is move on now , and for people out there internet could cause bad and also good it's depend on what kind of person they are\ninternet could give you alot of information, but also could create problem\n\n, if you don't find hapiness in your life( family)\ndon't used the 3 person too hurt your spouse\ncommunicate, get the problem solve\n\nthere so many people just don't care about it and find a simple pleasure and being selfish about it\n\nhave they ever think about the children.
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it;s ok......i have a lot..........\nbut i chat with those when i am free .......\nif u have u feel glad u can share ur problems with those..........when ur not in good mood if u chat with those u feel fresh............\nbut 1 advise dont be addicted to chat with those always i mean daily because then it becomes habit.........\nthen go enjoy..........
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B4 my husband and I got married he was still talking/writting (really sweet emails) to his ex who cheated on him....I found out accidentally...anyway....I wanted to leave...he started begging and crying....so I stayed...like an idiot and even married him....bad mistake...he still talks to a different ex, whom he sends money to...(my hard earned money)....I am about to divorce him...and he did that crying crap again...I told him to F... off! oh and he is in the military...wonder what they do during deployments???...well some of them anyway.\n\nso yes it hurts...because I trusted him not to cheat on me....and we have 2 lil babies....anyway...they are better off without him....since he doesn't have time for them...I can conquer the world...I am smart and educated and can look after the well being of my babies....and he can go ahead and catch a STD..who cares...lol!!!  All the best!
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i don't know a friendship like talking over the computer, or talking face to face and on the phone. big difference. if your talking about love affair yes to much distance. if your talking about a friend on the computer to talk to every now and then thats fine i have several all over the world and its kinda nice to help each other out, and stay in touch. its safe and you can open up to them so depends on which your talking about.
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well ppl should be careful while chatting on net. I mean you never know how the person is. I am not scaring you but I have come across many cases where girls have been abondoned and some have also got pregnant. I am not saying that it can happen to you but you should still be careful. Just introspect and analyze where this thing is going? Is it safe? Will my parents be happy with whatever I am doing? After all your life is a part of others'.
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A friend of my secretary did something VERY funny:\n\nHe was on a train with a man who insisted on speaking very loudly on his cellphone. While on the phone, he spoke with his wife, his daughter, and his internet service provider. So, her friend began writing...first, he wrote down the man's wife's name. Then when he called his daughter, he wrote her name down. Then he called his Internet service provider, and in the course of the conversation, the man (loudly) divulged his name, home address, and screen name.\n\nSo a few days later, the man would have received a post card in the mail that said..."Your name is (blank), your wife's name is (blank), your daughter is (blank), and your AOL screen name is (blank). Next time be considerate of others while talking on your cell phone on the train. Have a nice day.
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YES the internet can be that bad!\n\nThat's why I never allow my child to go online unsupervised.\n\nI also know a 13 year old that in six months of being online unsupervised thinks she is a goth vampire, had her lip pierced and wants to kill her mom. She had smaller issues before this, but most recently hopsitalized explained that she just copied other people she thought were cool. \n\nI've met a guy online, became friends online, and he started stalking me! Sending me gifts and flowers and all that at work, trying to get me to move in with him. It was partially my fault because my relationship was having problems and he was easy to talk to, but it went way overboard. He even called the hospital when my daughter was admitted to ask how she was doing - while we were in the emergency room - after calling work to ask where I was.\n\nOur local news is always busting someone adult guy for trying to meet up with a teenager through online.\n\nScary stuff.\n\nTrust me, it CAN be that dangerous. \n\nBut also remember, it can be a great learning tool and great for information, science projects etc.
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its definately scary out there sometimes and people have to be careful but ive met a lot of 'toads' in person too who lied and cheated and had gfs all over the place and led them all on. so its not just online and its been going on for ages and ages, it might just be easier now. \n\nthere are steps everyone should take in trying to make sure the person they are talking to is for real. seeing them on cam for one, so you know who you are talking to is really like the photos you have seen, being able to talk to them or call them whenever you want (might show they arent really married or living with someone), etc etc. \n\ni think the internet can be a good tool for getting to know more people. ive lived in my town for 17 years and i personally dont believe that i would just magically walk into 'the right guy' after all these years. instead i walked into one that lives 4000 miles away haha. if it wasnt for the internet we would not have been able to continue our relationship so closely. i think its a great tool for meeting friends, etc, but you definately have to be sensible and careful - just like meeting anyone in person!
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1) well, for starters, you would need to stop communicating with people in any way, including the internet.\n\n2)IMHO, It's not healthy.  We are social animals.  Even though people can be really horrible to each other, you've got to see the opposite side.  The good side of humanity is worth the aggrevation, dear Hermit.\n\n3)Hermits often create their own world of make believe characters in order to stay "sane." So be careful!
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I would reference the study where they say everybody is removed by 6 people, which basically everybody is connected to everybody within 6 people.  And then continue how the internet may actually remove some of those people.  Or talk about flash mobs...
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There are so many sights to chat and you may find a pen pal there . Keep in mind your reading only what they want you to read . The truth may be far from the facts. Never met anyone without your parents Knowing , My friend kept a close eye on her daughter . The mom dropped her daughter & one other girl  off at a mall to be with their friends . A man said his sons car broke down , so he came to get her , he said here's my cell phone call him.The girl tried , no answer , the man said "he probly didn't charge it , you kids now days " The girl left her friend at the mall and went to meet the email friend.She never seen her family again .And her friend thought the guy was just a nice dad and never called until later that night .It was then everyone relied her daughter was alone with someone no one knew name / car / phone . Keep Pen Pal  on computer until a group of friends YOU KNOW, can get together ( please ).
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I think people are more carefree in the virtual world - because the others cannot really touch them and if something goes wrong you can just vanish without  a trace. If there is conflict, instead of resolving it, you can just ignore it by switching off the computer. I sometimes wish that real-life relationships were like that... *smile*
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Of course technology leads to social isolation in some situations. For instance, the people holed up in their houses for days on end with game systems. Being on the internet constantly...I could go on and on. I have though of it before, and the impact on our society as a whole, but we have to change with it. There are positive aspects, too, such as making deadlines at work via working 'over' at home, e-mailing and IMs to people who you wouldn't normally be able to contact due to high long distance costs, etc.
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Yes, I have had one for 3 years with the same woman.\n\nWe have four beautiful cyber children and a virtual dog!\n\nWe are curious to meet but why risk such a beautiful thing.  Maybe once our kids have grown up and left the Internet we will try it
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Some may disagree, but I would run the risk of chat rooms, i.e. Yahoo's. It's kind of a crap shoot though; you have to wade through a lot of jerks IMing you for sexually-related reasons to find the good ones. But you can. I have many many times. I have friends all over the world from chat.\n\nHi5 is a pretty good social site. Some others you might try are OKcupid.com and myspace.com All 3 of these sites are free.
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Yes and I married him but it was over 9 years ago when the internet was new & less dangerous like it is now.  I wouldnt think of meeting someone on the internet nowadays.  But back then, it was by chance that it happened b/c neither of us was on there looking for anyone & it was my first time on the internet the day I actually met my husband.  We met b/c God put us in the right place, at the right time.
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Cybering isn't wrong and it doesn't have to be done on Cam, it can be all text even.  To me though, it is high tech masterbation more than anything else.\n\nI think people think it is wrong because they feel that you are being intimate with someone you can't possibly know, but anyone who has tried it knows that it isn't that intimate - it can be fun I guess, but nothing beats the real thing with someone we care about.  The nay sayers think those who do have cyber sex have forgotten that or that all sex outside of wedlock is a sin.  \n\nHow about having cyber sex with your spouse while they are out of town - I wonder if they think that is a sin.