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by Anonymous on November 14th, 2009
Yes.
There are case histories of such happening.
+5
by philosopher-saint on November 15th, 2009
And don't forget vice-versa, keithold!
;-)
by Nancy on November 15th, 2009
Yes; especially when one of them spends more time on the internet than with their real life relationships.
by Miss Anubis loves this season on November 14th, 2009
Yes, the line between reality & virtuality becomes blurred
by Teresa on November 14th, 2009
Sure, any addiction can harm a relationship if it keeps you from fulfilling your responsibilities.
by weatherman taking week or so off on November 14th, 2009
No. Yes. Let's discuss this for awhile. OMG, it's 3AM !!
by Anonymous on November 15th, 2009
Yes - in many ways. Here are the most common ones:
1) the other person may think you cheat on him/her with someone else on the Internet
2) the other person may think you love internet more than him/her (also meaning you don't actually love him/her)
3) "Oh he is on internet again.. I am bored, I better find someone else who will spend more time with me!"
...and so on.
by Anonymous on November 15th, 2009
yes
by Suspira on November 16th, 2009
It can and does every day, and may be connected to another problems. I also agree with Jackstain that any addiction that gets in the way of daily life is certain to harm your relationships.
by HoboJoe on November 14th, 2009
Yes. The lawn has to be mowed.
by cursed souls on November 14th, 2009
Any addictive behavior can be harmful to yourself and in turn to your relationship.
by SoulSearcher on November 14th, 2009
Yep +5
by Gene H on November 15th, 2009
Yes. But who needs real relationships.
by Nutsy_Rail on November 15th, 2009
Any addiction could ruin anything. If you let internet addiction get out of control, it could ruin entire lives. I have heard of divorces caused by excessive World of Warcraft addiction.
by Yahoo Answers Is A Fraud on November 15th, 2009
No. Only a woman would believe so.
by GeorgeGee left Answerbag (What's this?) on November 14th, 2009
There's really no such thing as "internet addiction." It is not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). While it is true that some people compulsively spend too much time on the Internet, in games, looking at porn, and so forth, this is often evidence only of compulsive behavior and personality types, not of addictive things. If for instance someone is obsessive compulsive and "can't stop washing their hands," you shouldn't point at the sink saying "this sink is addictive and should be banned." But more to the point of your question, someone who pursues ANY activity, including not only the internet, but also book-reading, golf, shortwave radio, and gardening... compulsively and ignores their partner can certainly harm their relationship. That much should be obvious.
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Thanks Mensan
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 14th, 2009
Thank you, Keith! And thanks for the points.
by Anonymous on November 15th, 2009