You may be putting yourself at extra risk.
Chatrooms can be a wonderful source of help and information.
They can also make matches and influence people in ways that are contrary to their best interests. The recent case of a British surrogate who has sued a California couple for breach of contract is a case in point. For several months before going public with her story, this surrogate was on the internet discussing her problems with other surrogates in an internet chatroom. If you've followed the case, you already know that the ensuing media frenzy has already harmed the surrogacy community. Or check out the website of the Globe and Mail, whose inflammatory story, August 18th, is sure to create sentiment for a ban in Canada.