A lovestruck gamer has proposed to his ladyfriend via a webforum and the gamer world has gone mental, tearing the poor guy (and his potential betrothed) to shreds. Far from getting swept up in the romantic notion, subsequent posters have jibed, mocked and ridiculed the couple for "getting it on" so publicly, via the interweb. The two met while playing the free online game Flyff (Fly for Fun).
By now, my thoughts on why we shouldn't be surprised about this are well-documented. Virtual worlds are, after all, a form of social software. In other words, they help facilitate sociability. And when two people meet - regardless of the medium - there's a chance they may fall in love.
For goodness sake naysayers - how is this any different from sports presenters proposing after the Superbowl or men dressed up as astronauts proposing to their alien-clad girlfriends at Flaming Lips concerts?
via Digg
