Can Dating an Avatar Improve Real-Life Relationships?

On a typical day, Chris shuffles through the motions at school, attending composition class and taking a quick lunch, perhaps spending some time on the tennis court, before heading to the library to study. That's where he met Rinko.

Rinko is petite and slender, with large brown eyes, creamy skin and dark hair cut in a bob. When they first met, she was lost in a book, headphones in her ears. Chris has enjoyed watching her come out of her shell as they exchange jokes and secrets, forging an intimate friendship that may soon blossom into something more. Chris describes her as a wonderful listener and an exceptionally sympathetic companion. "I don't have to be too aware of what I say to her," he says. "I know I'm going to get a very empathetic response. She's going to be listening." Read more...