What does love mean for Alexis and what about the online environment helped facilitate this relationship?
The impression that I got from the article was that the quality that attracted Alexis to Craig was his ability to communicate with her in a meaningful and supportive way. She emphasised the fact that they "totally clicked...almost immediately." The fact that Alexis felt completely comfortable being herself and being honest started their relationship on a solid foundation. Initally she seemed to be a little concerned that there was always the possibility that Craig was acting like someone he was not. However as there conversations continued and Alexis realized how much they had in common, she began to trust Craig. This trust allowed her to establish an open and honest connection with him. In her account, Alexis said "we have the exact same views on what we want in a relationship and what a relationship should be like." She seemed to have found this out relatively soon after they had begun talking. I think that the ability to talk to openly about one's personal views regarding relationships so early on is less common in person, but is definitely important to know when you are considering entering into a relationship with someone.
I think that the reason that the online environment was able to facilitate such a strong relationship was due to the lack of face to face distractions such as appearance. Alexis even admitted that in the past she had dated hot guys who always ended up being jerks. Basing her opinion of Craig soley on his opinions and personality, in my opinion, allowed them to form a connection based on respect and trust rather than physical attraction.
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