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UK Woman Divorces Husband Over Behavior on 'Second Life'

by Lee Bains on November 17, 2008 at 11:24 AM


Real-life married couple Amy and David Pollard have filed for divorce in England due to a dispute over Mr. Pollard's 'Second Life' character (called an "avatar") having virtual sex with the avatar of another woman, the Telegraph tell us.

Mr. and Ms. Pollard -- who, themselves, first "met" on 'Second Life' -- had been married (in geek bliss we'd imagine) for three years until Ms. Pollard discovered her husband's avatar in an intimate position with that of another woman. Inconsolably upset, Ms. Pollard accused Mr. Pollard of infidelity, as she considered this kind of online behavior tantamount to cheating. Finally, Mr. Pollard admitted that he no longer cared to be married to Ms. Pollard, their discussions culminating in divorce proceedings.

Now separated from his wife, Mr. Pollard has become engaged to the same American woman with whom he cyber-cheated. They have never met in person. For her part, Ms. Pollard has also found a new love, in the form of a gentleman she encountered online while playing 'World Of Warcraft.'

On our side of things, we're at a loss for witticisms, here; this story is just too depressing (and hilarious) on far too many levels. [From: Telegraph]

Tags: divorce, infidelity, second life, SecondLife, world of warcraft, WorldOfWarcraft

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