SL Conversations: Recreating Romance In-World

Presentation from the 2007 NMC Symposium on Evolution of Communication

In September 2007, a couple made headlines when they met online in a chat room; they had no idea that they were already married – to each other. This presentation will explore how Second Life has changed the way we interact, date, and romantically engage (or not) online in virtual settings, launching off media reports and “social” research. This presentation focuses on the virtual aspect of “communication” and veers away from much more adult considerations (wink).