Why Do People Fall in Love with Strangers Online?

People fall in love with strangers online because they feel close even though they're far apart. Imagine you and a friend are on different sides of the world, but you talk every day about your favorite things, like ice cream, video games, or even dinosaurs. Over time, it feels like you know each other really well, and that can make your heart go pitter-patter!

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Examples

  1. A girl in New York starts talking to a boy in Tokyo about their favorite books, soon she can't stop thinking about him.
  2. A teenager meets someone on a gaming app who shares his same obsession with dragons, before long, they're planning to meet in real life.
  3. Two coworkers chat every lunch break and slowly realize they’ve fallen for each other online.

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