On-line as a woman he felt more freedom to be assertive. Both men and women felt they could claim parts of their personality which were normally considered unattractive qualities for their real life genders. What was interesting was that they chose the same qualities. This has less to do with gendered differences than what we perceive as those differences. The gender play extends to on-line sex as well.
Some people involved in real monogamous relations go on-line to sow virtual wild oats.
Some felt the on-line sex was a way to build up courage to go out and find adulterous relationships in the real world. Children and Netsex Children participate in the net gender-swapping too. They use it as a forum to have conversations with adults who believe they are talking to other adults. They also experiment sexually without being forced into situations they aren't ready for. There is the comfort of being able to disconnect if in an uncomfortable situation.