All's fair in Love and Warcraft
Hook-ups, break-ups, and sex for gold exposed
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It's understandable that people hook up with each other with in games. Gone are the days of meeting potential mates at the church social or the neighborhood block party. Online dating is booming business, and it's a small step from chat room romance to WoW assignations.
At first glance it seems like a good thing. People meeting people with similar interests (presumably, since they're both online and gaming) and hitting it off. But every time someone whispers us about how they have "found someone" in game, our heart sinks a little. So often, it all ends in disaster.
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