I say no.

But people have different ideas about cybersex. I just read about a British woman divorcing her husband after she caught him having virtual sex with a prostitute in Second Life. In my humble opinion, the woman is an idiot. Internet sex is about fantasizing and allowing yourself to “do” things you may not want to do in real life. It’s only a problem if it replaces real-life sex. Of course, no one should stay in an unhappy relationship no matter what is the cause. But people who are jealous of their partner’s masturbation objects are doomed to be unhappy in all relationships—they better get over it or join their partner online. I’ve heard threesomes and swingers’ parties are frequent in Second Life.

Personally, I’m not much for cybersex. I prefer pictures of male beauty. (My husband can relax; I won’t leave him for Ryan Phillippe anytime soon.)