I may offend some people when I say it is rare you will find
true love on the Internet, because undoubtedly there have been those people who
have felt they have found their true love via the Web. However, the difference between true love and
cyber love is really as different as an apple and a banana.
I say this because if I describes a piece of fruit saying it
is round, with a shiny red skin, with a white fruit and dark seeds inside, what
might you think I’m describing? If I
continue to tell you that it is crisp and sweet when you bite into it, you
might automatically think I am describing an apple.
Now, if I show you a photograph of the fruit I am describing
and you see it is indeed an apple, you will feel even more secure that what I
have described to you is an apple. I
mean, why would I lie?
The truth is, I can tell you anything I want and show you
any photograph I want, in an effort to make you believe what I want you to
believe. This is especially true on the
Internet where people meet and chat, telling one another about their likes and
dislikes.
So, if I learned bananas are your favorite fruit, I could
just as easily have described a banana and shown you a photograph of such to
gain your interest. I could have you so
hungry for that banana that you might even go right out and buy one just to
fulfill your appetite.
On the Net there are people who do just that, but instead of
finding out about your favorite fruit, they are finding out more about your
innermost feelings, and needs. Then they
can become the person who will fulfill those needs.
Yes, you can make some great friends on the Net. In many cases, it really doesn’t matter if
they are who they claim to be. I mean,
who hasn’t told a little untruth from time to time. I’ve taken to rounding off my weight on the
low side, often shaving off more than a few pounds. Who does it hurt?
What hurts is when one shares their heart and soul with an
unknown being and finds themselves growing more and more attracted to that
unknown being. Because in reality, that
apple could really be a banana.
However, if you decide to ever meet that person the
difference could be far less simple and could even be dangerous.
If you want to read more on this subject, I recommend this book.
