As we wander through this world, or another world? We run into what I believe or want to classify as ironic hypocrisies. I guess I would need to define ironic hypocrisies so we can have an intelligent thought on the topic.
Ok so here is the scenario for shits and giggles. I know, I know what reputable writer actually uses the term shits and giggles? Hell I don't know but that really isnt the point here now is it? So lets move on to the scenario that I am having the most enjoyment or interest in at the moment.
Suppose there was a virtual wold out there that you could recreate yourself as anything you wanted to be? It would be in a digital environment of course. In this world you can dance, sing, love, hate, own a business, be a stalker or perhaps an asshole, if thats your thing.
Now no doubt married people most likely are going to flock to this world more so than single right? Wouldn't this world be the perfect environment to brew that mystery underground lifestyle you always wanted? To go out and have those virtual love affairs with people you do not now nor plan on ever knowing, or so you think.
Imagine if you will...(oops, didn't meant to queue the Twilight Zone music there) a real life marriage with a wife or husband that comes across this virtual world and decides to give it a whirl. Innocently, of course! It always starts out innocently in life doesn't it? The great part of an online environment is the freedom to speak and act how you feel. I like to believe that the person online in the virtual world is the real person and the one who walks around in real life wanting what they can't have is their alto ego.
Ok, enough babbling. Lets wrap this ironic hypocrisy up in one sentence! A girl faithful to her RL husband falls in love with guy A in the virtual world and then falls in love with guy B in the virtual world and then ends the relationship with guy B in the virtual world because its just not right to treat guy A in that manner.....Umm huh? I suppose if you read and then reread that you will see the irony, as well as the hypocrisy. And oh yeah, guy A is married in real life and hiding it from their real life wife and becomes extremely jealous when she talks to guy B....umm huh? Am I missing something here?
The reality is, I do get it and understand what has happened, but the bigger question is, do they? The mentality is that online relationships don't count. Like its a freebie fling in life because the physical contact is not there. But in the words of one of my close friends (yes still close) puuuulese! You see, emotion contact with someone else while in a relationship is mentally cheating on our spouse or partner. So what is the explanation then with this ironic hypocrisy? Simple, the girl fell in love with guy A and he now means more to her than her RL husband. Can there be any other explanation? Seriously, if you can cheat on your real life husband with a guy online, they why worry about cheating on the virtual world guy?
Heh, sure is complex the tangled webs we weave.
