You had no idea what happened in a marriage, and the type of marriage that your parents had seemed obsolete. No one stayed together anymore. They were outnumbered members of an ancient institution.
Sam was never around. He stayed out late, supposedly at his studio to complete his drawings. You went to work and submitted to the 9-to-5 grind, but you felt discontent raising its ugly head.
The house was always empty when you came home after work. Your routine
included making dinner, watching a reality show, and surfing the Internet.
Your favorite site was Friendster;
your friend count totaled over 100,000 now, which satisfied the need of
having something stable in your life. Between a virtual or real family,
it didn't matter.
That's where you met Chris. The Internet eliminated any inhibitions you ever had. You were sarcastic, crass and hilarious. Chris became a regular virtual correspondent.
Sam was never around, so he'd never know. This electronic affair was harmless, little, insignificant. But you got butterflies waiting for his instant message. |
About two-thirds of your generation's population will meet their future spouse on the Internet. The corollary of this new technology and social behavior is being played out in a major way through this shift of daily communication. Another interesting statistic is that Generation Y will be 30 percent less social than Generation X and any other previous generation. Provocative and slightly disturbing data …
Should you leave Sam?
- You decide to file for divorce …
- You continue the online affair …
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