Meeting via the Internet can cause problems. First, chat rooms can attract unpleasant people. Someone could seem friendly and exciting at first, but then become rude or threatening. Second, it is very easy for people to lie about themselves on the Internet. People who are married or who are already in serious relationships may pretend to be single and use the Internet to have affairs. You might think you have found a soulmate, only to be disappointed when the truth comes out. In addition, surfing the Internet is something you do alone. If you are alone at your computer at home, then you are not in the real world meeting people face to face. What's more, Internet romance often developsvery rapidly, and can become very serious too quickly. Finally, always remember that meeting online is not "real" and cannot replace personal contact.