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II. Text Learning Cyberlove ① Thanks to the late 20th century technology, Maria of Denmark and Martijin of Holland met on a chatline. For months theyve talked and sent letters to each other with the help of their computers as they found themselves falling head over heels in love. It was then that they decided to meet in the real, not only the virtual, world. It was not easy to arrange as the young man and his lady were separated by 700 very real kilometers, but the date was a success and Maria and Martijn have been living together happily ever since. Theyve created a home page to let the world know how theyve found happiness via the Internet and introduce couples whove met under similar circumstances. ② Throughout history men and women had used a variety of means to find each other. Internet romance, according to some, is a bizarre method, and to others it is a natural way for the 90s to meet potential mates. ③ Romances formed on the internet follow a characteristic script. The development of emotional intimacy is a long process, sometimes taking several months. Love at first byte is rare although there are examples. (1)The initial light exchanges, whether by e-mail or in chat rooms, are generally followed by increasingly self-revealing topics, and then after a while, the two strangers perceive each other as a true friend. Hearts open and an avalanche of e-mail crosses cyberspace carrying literary quality, and electronic messages are even enhanced with verses and virtual gifts (flowers, kisses, animated pictures). Could any heart with romantic inclinations resist? (2)When you reach for the mouse with sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach to look in the in-box for new mail - theres just no way to escape the fact - love has arrived. ④ How does a cyber romance vary from a real life romance? Perhaps one significant difference is that communication plays such a large part. Words that convey feelings have enormous effect. (3)While before a real