Studies have shown that “sex” is the most habitually searched word online. 15% of the 57 million Americans who log on each day are touring sex sites. A recent study published in the journal Professional Psychology found that those who spend 11 hours or more a week on Internet sex sites show clear signs of psychological distress, frequently admitting their online sex pursuits interfere with other aspects of their life. They also have a risk of developing a dependency to cyber sex with a constant need for more.
As far as the cheating element, some experts believe that having any type of sexual activity outside of your monogamous relationship is wrong. Although others believe that as long as your partner is not upset about your online activities, it’s ok. Most experts agree on one thing, when cyber sex replaces or gets in the way of intimate human relationships, it becomes a problem much worse than “cheating.” Frequently cybersex escalates to “real” sex when one of the people involved want a real meeting.
