As more and more real world activities migrate to the web, so to does the seedier side of life. Consumers use the Internet to shop, bank and even to cheat on spouses. With the advent and proliferation of dating sites and other new means of communication such as message boards and social networking sites, many cheaters are slinking onto the net to find a hot new flame. They are followed closely behind by the private investigation agencies hired by suspicious spouses and lovers to find the truth.
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Mothers of young children, who a few years ago may have been looking for Mr. Right in a bar, now are seeking Mrs. Right and her kids in between the swings and the slides at the local playground.
Women also are going online to find moms who match their personality and interests, much like singles use an online dating service.
"You scope 'em out," says Magalie Belanger, 31, about prospective mommy-friends in Helena, Mont. "You see how they deal with their children, and with yours."
It's like dating, but the dates are with other moms and their children. While the kids play, hopefully without tantrums or biting, the moms are free to talk about the things they have in common, from the lofty subjects of religion and politics to the more practical topics of teething and diaper rash. read more
Online dating Web sites are nothing new. Many times, they are a great way for people to find a date or start a relationship if they're single.
And if they're married.
At least that's the case for AshleyMadison.com, a dating Web site for men and women who are seeking romantic encounters outside of their current relationships.
The Web site, established in 2001, has received coverage from CNN, “20/20" and “Dr. Phil." With its nearly 1.9 million members, Faye Matthews, who organizes Northwest Singles dances and mixers, thinks the success of AshleyMadison.com is a bad sign.
“I just think it's an example of the morals of our country right now," Ms. Matthews says. “People don't take a partnership or a marriage seriously anymore."
Joyce McVey, a counselor and psychotherapist in St. read more
