They feel so many demands upon them with fewer emotional paybacks. An Internet relationship adds some mystery, intrigue to a person's life, and can initially meet some long forgotten emotional needs. Second, an Internet relationship is private and secret. It is a lot more private method of establishing a secret relationship than would otherwise be the case. Thus, the risks seem so small and inconsequential.
Many individuals believe that their Internet relationship is a harmless relaxation activity.
They live in denial that their virtual relationship could possibly be harmful to their real relationship. Third, the Internet can have an addictive aspect to it. It can function within a person's life in a similar way to that of an addiction. We can use it to feel connected when we aren't in our real life. We may even feel hurt and abandoned by our partner, but we can avoid all these feelings and issues by having an Internet relationship.