Amy Taylor and David Pollard, a British couple who, until recently, had spent three years together in marital bliss, are both avid Second Life players. So avid, in fact, that their nuptials were delivered in the game's virtual world in addition to, you know, the real one. Unfortunately, digi-Amy caught digi-David in a compromising position with a digi-prostitute shortly after the wedding, leading these two fully grown adults to file for an untimely digi-divorce. However, they remained married in real life, which likely led to a few awkward conversations over brunch.
Digi-David seemed to prove his fidelity by passing a "honeytrap" test later ordered by digi-Amy, in which a buxom digi-Private Eye attempted, and ultimately failed, to seduce his avatar. Unfortunately, digi-Amy recently walked in on digi-David and another avatar, who were conversing with "genuine affection". In response, real-life-Amy filed for real-life-divorce from real-life-David.
This report has been fairly sensationalied by the mainstream media over the past few days -- some outlets state that Taylor's divorce lawyer had already seen a Second Life-related seperation earlier that week, while some mention that Taylor has found love once again, this time in World of Warcraft. Regardless of the veracity of these questionable accounts, the news of couple's split due to online infidelity seems to be as true as it is infinitely depressing.
Reader Comments (66)
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 6:26PM (Unverified) said
Just another story of pathetic MMOG players who can't separate virtual world from reality (or fun from monotony, for that matter)
WoW and Second Life: plaguing gaming since who gives a shit
WoW and Second Life: plaguing gaming since who gives a shit
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 7:12PM EMaster said
I think Amy and David shoud dspend more time together in the bedroom instead of their computers. Seriously guys, bonking is much more fun than Second life.
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 7:15PM EMaster said
After seeing El Verde's Picture I feel the need to correct my previous post by saying it is IMPOSSIBLE for them to bonk unless David has an impressive schmeckel to go through all those folds. Fuck!
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 7:16PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
If he wanted that sort of thing, he should have played red light centre rpg :)
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 7:21PM AUserName said
Ahhh yes. Secondlife... Where all the girls look the same, the guys have no chins, everyone is 10 feet tall, and I can walk around in a huge penis suit with testicles for feet. Let's not forget the furs or pedos, ether. Great place, that SecondLife.
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 9:03PM JustEric said
I think I'll be the voice of dissent here and offer up this little tidbit: emotional affairs (which is what he engaged in) are every bit as hurtful to the betrayed partner as a physical affair. The only thing missing is the risk of STDs.
She's well within her rights to divorce him over this. In fact, I give her kudos. She's doing what so many people cannot, or will not, for whatever reason.
She's well within her rights to divorce him over this. In fact, I give her kudos. She's doing what so many people cannot, or will not, for whatever reason.
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 10:20PM (Unverified) said
You are, of course, 100% correct.
However, the humour in this lies in the fact that they met in a game, then he had an affair in the game. At no point did either of these people, you know, go outside or talk to anyone or....judging by their picture, even stand up at any point. So it ceases to be sad due to the high levels of pathetic involved.
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However, the humour in this lies in the fact that they met in a game, then he had an affair in the game. At no point did either of these people, you know, go outside or talk to anyone or....judging by their picture, even stand up at any point. So it ceases to be sad due to the high levels of pathetic involved.
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 11:49PM ThornedVenom said
Missing the risk of STDs? What about digi-condoms?
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Posted: Nov 16th 2008 9:05PM (Unverified) said
Second Life is not a game from what i understand from it.
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 9:13PM Megadanxzero said
I think I'm actually going to cry...
Posted: Nov 16th 2008 9:26PM DonaldMick said
I laughed until I cried. Does that count?
Also, MAN THE HARPOONS!
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Also, MAN THE HARPOONS!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 1:30AM Mr Slayer said
Wow...umm...yeah..that's really pathetic.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:13AM (Unverified) said
So, Second Life is like being in a digi-soap-opera? I wonder if the real-life-women he had digi-affairs with will be in real-life-court?
It's sad really though. It's like trying to divorce someone because they read romance novels. Let the guy have his fantasies, jeez.
It's sad really though. It's like trying to divorce someone because they read romance novels. Let the guy have his fantasies, jeez.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:43AM (Unverified) said
You lost me at Second Life...
Why the hell are we still talking about this POS media-outlet attraction?
Why the hell are we still talking about this POS media-outlet attraction?
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