She hooked up a modem. They communicated at least 20 times a day. Nine months later, he popped the question - on her screen. And, they hadn't even met. . These connections represent only the beginning of intimate virtual technologies, according to many writers.
Progress marches on.
In time, robotics will deliver household servants and sex slaves. Most published research of online communication has focused on work and school, not romance and intimacy. The following review outlines a summary of the points made by Lea and Spears, supplemented by other research, which are most relevant for this study. To engage in an on-line relationship, the participants must own, or have access to, the required equipment, and must have the interest to learn how to connect. This limits online love largely to affluent peoples.