by Hsien-yu Lin
With the diffusion of computers, a new era of love is beginning. Technology brings us convenience at work, but troubles in love. What do you mean Janet is in love? She sits in front of the computer all day long, she never sees any boys! Recently, internet romance has become more and more commonplace, especially among students. You simply need to logon to some BBS and join a chatroom. Or you can check the users list and pick out a person whose name is to your liking, then page him/her. If you behave well, you may be able to find a friend for life. Wow! Sounds appealing, How does it work? Will there be a happy ending? Is it any different from a traditional romance? She’s tender and bright. The way she talks is charming and elegant. Most important of all, she can read my mind as if we’ve known each other for a life time, Bob chants like crazy. I notice that Bob has been acting unusually. First, he stays in front of the computer for hours and his facial expression changes constantly. After he wakes up, the first thing he does is turn on the computer. Moreover, he doesn’t talk about his favorite comics any more but about a girl instead. What’s wrong, Bob? You’ve been acting strangely, I finally ask. Claudia, the girl of my dreams. Months ago, I joined a chatroom by accident where we met for the first time. There were only three people then, so we had a good chance to talk. I didn’t expect she was so charming, and after talking a couple of times, I know she is the one I want. The greatest part is that she has a beautiful body and a sweet smile. Oh, I am in love with her. Bob can hardly conceal his excitement. How do you know what she looks like? Have you met? What if she’s not your type? No, we’ve never actually met but we did send each other photos of ourselves. Both of us are satisfied so far. We’re planning to meet this weekend, Bob explains. Weeks later, it seems like something is bothering Bob. It’s about Claudia. She is the most horrible woman I’ve ever met, Bob trembles. First of all, she looks nothing like her photos. She is tubby and old, and she smokes like a chimney. She’s… She’s… We had an appointment to meet at her place. When I saw her look out of the window, I began feeling weak. I was so weak that I couldn’t run away. She pulled me in and then she began to smoke. I couldn’t understand how this woman before me could be my Claudia. That night she said there was no empty room for me so I had no choice but to share the room with her. The saddest part is she told me she only likes women. The reason why she approached me was merely because she wanted to know what it is like to have a boyfriend. How depressing! I will never touch that computer again, Bob said with a hurt look. Hey, don’t be so extreme, I said. You won’t always be so unlucky. Do you know Lynn? She is one of my best friends. She’s been going out with the same guy for two years. They met on the BBS too. In the first place, it was Lynn who paged the boy after checking the users list. She was attracted by the boy’s unique nickname. They kept in touch for two months before meeting. Luckily, they liked each other and now they go out just like other lovers. But how come they get along so well? Bob asked in disbelief. Well, they knew each other quite well before meeting. Both of them thought the other was the right person. For this reason, they fell in love. They keep in touch even when the other is away; they enjoy sharing ideas, talking about daily life, and supporting each other all the time. Wow, that’s beautiful. They were first attracted to each other because of their personalities, and that’s why they can get along so well, I explained. I’m just trying to tell you bad luck won’t follow you all the time. What really counts is that you need to have the correct mentality; that is, be friends first. I think I’ve learned a good lesson; don’t trick others and don’t believe others too easily. An increasing number of people build relationships through computers rather than through meeting in person. Thus, it is almost impossible to tell what the person is really like. While absorbed in the atmosphere of romantic illusion, remember there are lots of tricky things. Be careful. a
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