Erotic Chat a Ground for Divorce?

A recent ruling in a Belgian Court:

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Erotic talk with a virtual partner in chatrooms on the Internet are enough grounds for a spouse to file for divorce, a legal magazine said Wednesday, citing a recent ruling in Belgium.

Belgian legal publication De Juristenkrant said the Brussels Appeals Court ruled that although transcripts of the erotic chatroom conversation do not prove adultery, they do constitute proof of "grossly insulting behavior" which is sufficient grounds to file for divorce.

My reply on the yahoo news message board:

Erotic talks are just a simple form of sexual expression. Talking about sex with an anonymous stranger online, is hardly even in the same vicinity as adultery!

Online sex is an interesting thing. It finally leads to nothing much but self pleasure. I may be allowed to term it as an "interactive mas***bation", as compared to the monologue fantasising version.

Online erotic talks have helped me explore a lot of my own fantasies and kinks that I usually wouldn't have dared to discuss with people around me. I have personally learnt a lot about sex, foreplay and safety by chatting online.

Unless an individual tries to convert these fantasies into reality, there is no real harm in online erotic chatting. Rather, it usually means that the sex life is not as fulfilling as a partner wants it to be, and its and issue of concern that can be discussed out between the partners, and they can try to add the missing pieces. We all differ in our fantasies but we may be able to satisfy our partner by learning more about them and vice-versa.

Looking at it from a social science point of view, isn't it funny that almost every day we are able to find one new ground for divorce, where as we are unable to add any new ground for remaining married? Marriage requires work, compromise and adjustment.

Honestly, a person is lying if he/she says that they have never thought about any one else other than their partner. Every man has cheated on his wife with Pamela Anderson or Angelina Jolie, and every woman has cheated on her husband with Tom Cruise or Enrique Iglesias.

An erotic chat, is simply an extension of fantasy. If taken in the right manner, it can lead to a greater understanding and satisfaction between partners.

Let us try to treat it in the right manner.

Cheers**
Phalgun.

Link to my Yahoo news board message posting: 
   http://news.messages.yahoo.com/bbs?action=m&board=37447040&tid=nmbelgiumadulterydc&sid =37447040&mid=466