Here is an article that invokes some thought.
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| Taken from http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/7998/the-xbox-360-gets-a-marriage-simulator/ |
A reason for the increasing rate, in my opinion, is because of the spread of Nitendo DS and dating sim games.
Not to mention the fact that Nitendo DSes have microphones and speakers attached, allowing a more realistic experience with the game and development for the character.
One of the first stories of the like that even got featured on CNN is : Someone who married a character from the DS game, http://www.japanator.com/love-plus-marriage-on-cnn--12762.phtml
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| Taken from http://www.animevice.com/news/meet-your-new-girlfriend-your-ds/1535/ |
Many of them claim that they love the characters whole-heartedly, and would marry them. They would bring the game to various places, take pictures with them, eat with them and even go to the beach together. (How they conquer the fear of the game dropping into the water when they love them so much, i have no idea.)
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| Image taken from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/magazine/26FOB-2DLove-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all |
There are also cases where people are marrying their PILLOWS.
There are also stranger cases; people marrying themselves, dolphins, cat, eiffiel tower and more!
Some insists that they would marry a real life partner if they do find one but until then, their object of affection would remain the same.
If you found out that the person you're attracted to had these kinds of relationships, would you still accept him/her?
Also, now that you have seen these articles, what do you think of these relationships with non-human parties??
To me, it is kind of weird. I can't imagine myself marrying virtual realities. But yea there is such thing as that
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think it is kind of sick marrying to a non-living thing. I mean it doesn't rlly make any sense. But.. haha, interesting to know that there're people who marry with in-game characters.
ReplyDeleteIt's scary to think of the possible repercussions of this trend if it gets too over-popular. Sure hope it doesn't!
ReplyDeleteAny idea what is the significant advantages of virtual realities marriages than physical marriages? =)
ReplyDeletePersonally it is romantically not wrong to commit your love to a virtual realities. But the lifestyles after these marriages would be completely different, way beyond what I can imagine. One thing is for sure - There is no child for you to worry about =)
Its just plain weird some of these marriages with virtual and non-living objects. One can only imagine what they do at night ><.But I always wonder what could trigger this kind of behaviour. It isn't natural plus the virtual marriage thing amond older people doesn't make sense as they are not the ones brought up in the digital age..
ReplyDeletePerhaps people are spending too much time in virtual worlds - time to step out into the real world!
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