In addition to what you’re saying (as I fully agree with it):
Even when both sides are being honest, relationships that work at distance don’t necessarily work IRL. It’s hard to deeply know someone through the internet, even with VR; and in this sort of situation we tend to fill the gaps with idealised crap, instead of reality. Then as you meet the person IRL you discover that they aren’t anything remotely similar to what you hoped for.
I have been to vr chat and its scary how quickly vr blends the lines of reality.
At what point does it stop being a video game and does it become a form of internet porn.
At what point does it ceases to be internet porn and does It become a relationship?
Many vulnerable people find their way to these places and we need more awareness about predators.
People in relationships need to become aware of these dynamics and at some point set boundaries as a couple.
On the flipside there are people who need cuddles but cannot stand physical contact… from that perspective vr becomes a medical device.
I think vc is voice chat in this post.
I read it as video chat. But yeah you could be right.
He’s kissing the mic, not the screen or camera
Vr chat is full of cuddle rooms though.
Its Infinite digital space in the form off many small rooms crowded with anime characters sleeping on the floor, quite a sight.
In addition to what you’re saying (as I fully agree with it):
Even when both sides are being honest, relationships that work at distance don’t necessarily work IRL. It’s hard to deeply know someone through the internet, even with VR; and in this sort of situation we tend to fill the gaps with idealised crap, instead of reality. Then as you meet the person IRL you discover that they aren’t anything remotely similar to what you hoped for.