The Internet is becoming a breeding ground for adultery, say experts who track the pattern of extramarital affairs. She is an America Online expert on problems caused by infidelity and handles questions about affairs through her and husband James' Web site . She could, she says, base half her new book on letters about affairs that start online.
Cases are on record of spouses using e-mail correspondence as evidence in divorce proceedings.
Vaughan and Baltimore psychologist and researcher Shirley Glass were among experts who addressed a conference this past weekend sponsored by the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education. She warns of online relationships that go over the line. They can become so intense that they threaten marriages, even if there is no sex involved, she says. Invite your spouse to join in your correspondence so your Internet friend won't get any wrong ideas. And don't exchange sexual fantasies online.