The perils of virtual, online relationships

I often hear psychologists warning of the dangers of confusing cyberspace with reality. I used to think that these concerns were exaggerated.

But now I'm not so sure ...

Take the story of married couple Amy Taylor and David Pollard, for instance. They were avid fans of the online game Second Life (and that's how they met in the first place).

But one day the wife sprung her hubby in a compromising position with a virtual prostitute. She felt so hurt by this betrayal that she filed for divorce.

As people get increasingly involved with the internet on so many levels I think we'll see more and more stories like this.