ST:  Is there more at stake when signing off at the end of a conversation with your partner on-line than when kissing goodnight on the front door step?

 

SB:  Yes, you cannot "see" the non-verbal communication and might pick up the wrong vibes.

 

ST:  What emotional stages does one experience in an Internet relationship?

 

SB:  Honeymoon, lonliness, frustration, detachment.