It didn't matter what I was wearing or what might be hanging out my nose. I even felt new boldness to flirt, to pen witty lines I never would have said in person. It was an overwhelming sense of control. Students who have spent time in newsgroups and chat rooms report that they can get close with people online in a way they never could in real life. Faceless communication on the Internet allows 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 only the things about themselves that are flattering. But this camouflaging technique is also the drawback of online relationships it gives people the temptation to hide all their weaknesses while exaggerating their strengths. He should know. When Jonathan was a freshman at Colorado State University, he plugged in to his dorm's Internet service to explore the chat room scene. Within a few minutes, Jonathan received an instant message from a girl in California.