By that definition, there's plenty of intimacy online, including thousands of Web sites filled with sexual images and stories as well as scores of high-tech virtual sex services. Not at all. Some people think intimacy can be found, however, in the hundreds of sexually-oriented newsgroups and chat rooms. At least in those areas real people interact with each other and often trade communication that is not blatantly sexual. Indeed, faceless communication on the Internet does allow individuals to bypass a lot of shyness and awkwardness.
Wallflowers can become the star of the chat room.
Those who are self-conscious about their body image can choose to share the things about themselves with which they are more comfortable. But that kind of interaction also allows individuals the opportunity to hide all of their weaknesses while exaggerating their strengths. We all want to be able to grow close to someone else while being able to also cover up bad things. Regrettably, all close relationships eventually have to address the good and the bad, the joys and the disappointments. Women who go to chat rooms just to find someone to talk to are often overwhelmed with sexual banter.