Can the internet ruin relationships?

Ok, I agree that he does have an addiction to WOW, and if he were to actually realize that, and cut back on that, and then you'd cut back on your internet time this wouldn't even be an issue! I spend a lot of time online as well. I do it after everyone goes to bed (they all go to bed around 9 at night, even my husband cause he gets up very early for work) and during the day while the baby naps and the other kids are at school. I enjoy my time online, and I really care about the people that I met online. My husband sometimes does things just so I can my friends what he did, so they'll laugh along with me, as it's usually a funny thing. And yes, I'm sure you've changed, and I'm also sure that so has he. If he won't listen to the fact that he also has an addiction, then I really don't think he's in a place to be lecturing from.

Well, since he has his own addiction he has no right to complain about your addiction. I don't think you're doing anything bad, since you're just chatting with fellow ladies. If you're chatting with guys, that would be inappropriate. If it is ruining your marriage, then both of you need to cut back on your addictions and spend more quality time with each other.

well internet addiction is something u just can resist! i am goin thro it! play online games, chatin, spamin the forums, mylotin...... am almost 24/7 online! nvm! i think u guyz shld talk to eachother to sole out probs! btw dont get addicted to internet! its really hard cope away with it! wish u good luck in life!

Ohhh..it depends. But mostly internet ruins relationships from what i've observed. The one addicted to computer must know how to balance time so there would be no complications. it's really hard to get off in the internet when your getting addicted on it. Me myself says I AM HOOKED ON NET..hahaha..NET is making me feel good everytime i'm feeling sad or even if i'm just being normal. I just love coming online and talking to different kinds of people. Going online makes me learn a lot of things as well and i come online for some school works too. Just talk to him and give him a hug and tell him i won't replace you to a computer coz your more than it and i love you so much! hahaha..that's it..i hope it will work..see yeah

I wanna say this as a daughter.My mom love to play poker online, she can sit in front of computer for a whole day.her neck always hurts,but she doesnt care of that when she's in a game.yes,she does housework,but it's just when me and my dad want us three to get together to go out or watch a nice show,my mom dosent join us. she dosent admit that she is addicated to online game,but in fact,she is. she spend too much time on that and sometimes ignore that she has a family.

Is there a thing as Internet addiction? Yes, there is!! I have a husband that is very addicted. Has been for about 6 years that I know of. When we first got married, it bothered me alot. He would rather spend time with his online friends then his wife. Well, I complained and almost left him because of it. I finally came to the realize that he would never change, so I had to change me. I no longer sit at home waiting and wondering what he is doing. Now your wondering what kind of marriage is that? Well, at least I know where he is and he aint out with someone else. My bills are paid and I have what I want and need and I guess thats all that counts.

If you allow such thing to happen then it could ruin your relationship. Don't let anything bad happen to your relationship and make it a fruitful relationship wherein God is the center of the relationship.

It can make them it can break them. Time spent and jealousies and using things aginst one another, those are all behaviours that need working out, the internet can be a tool in all of those, but it's not the real problem. I smell a lack of communication.

well i think if you are on the internet every evening and your husband is home, you don't spend time with him right? i mean i am on the internet almost every day, and when my husband watch soccer, i am on the pc! maybe you have to talk to him, and make a commitmend, like you spend one hour on the internet after dinner, and spend the rest of the evening with your husband! i am in the same situation, but my kids sleep from 14.00 ti'll 15.30 so that's at that time i can be on the internet!

Well, maybe you are paying attention to your kids and all but maybe your husband wants you to pay attention to him as well..maybe after taking care of the kid and doing house stuff you go online already..You should be there for him as well..talk to him and make sure you communicate and care for him as well so he'll not think you're so hang up with he internet,

There'll be no problem spending time on the net just the two of you know how to manage your time with your family. So far, you've been a responsible mom. You take care you son. You husband didn't see how you took care for your son because of his addiction to warcraft. Maybe you need to talk it over and set some rules on using computer. So that you can still both have time to each other specially to your son. Don't let your net addiction ruin your marriage, it's worthless. Goodluck to your marriage!!!!

I find it amazing sometimes that the internet can cause so many problems in relationships. Most times, one person in the relationship doesn't realize that the other needs a break too, as in the case of you and your husband. It seems your husband is blind to the fact that his addiction to World of Warcraft is what pushed you away to start with. If he's moaning about this, then it might be an idea to sit down with him and explain that you want some time for yourself to BE yourself - not a mother, not a wife, but yourself. You cannot be expected to be on demand for him 24 hours a day, nor should you attempt that. Take the time you need. You're human like the rest of us and you deserve a break from daily life just like the rest of us. Good luck with your husband. I hope you can resolve this situation soon.

ok time to try this again. yes there is such a thing as internet addiction. my first husband became addicted to the internet when our two children were small (6 and 8) he used to spend all his free time on the internet downloading games and neglecting the children and myself. i then started going onto the pc and chatting online, developing my own addiction. i used to chat just to take up the computer so he wouldn't be on it. then it was a two way addiction. we decided to get rid of the pc in order to combat this problem. we did eventually get a new one and limited our usage but i did notice that we both gravitated to the internet whenever we wanted to escape our lives or something in it. you really need to limit this addiction and work it out together because it does seem that you both have one. set yourselves actual timelines for being online where you won't interrupt eachother but also don't overstay those timelines and abuse the internet and your relationship can survive nicely along side the use of the internet.

yes ofcourse

Yes it can and it has. I know people that have divorced and separated over it. You can be anyone you want on-line. Some people choose to live in the never never land of games. They can be hero's that way. It is unrealistic and destructive to sit in front of a computer playing a character that is not yourself.

i believe that the internet can ruin relationships if it is used too much and for the wrong reasons.. such as using it for "bad stuff"... "bad stuff" can really ruin relationships .. depending on the relationship. if the other spouse is okay with it then i guess it would be fine but replacing your g/f or b/f with "bad stuff" and not paying attention to them.

Look for me nuthing can ruin ur relationship untill and unless we ourself let it do soo,,,,so blaming things is silly we are using internet ,,,,its not using us,,,than how can internet ruins things its our own perogative to choose things and react accordingly.

Dialog and compromise are essential and inevitable in family life. Do work towards a compromise which allows you to surf the Web at times and in a manner which does not make your partner feel isolated or neglected. Do make every effort to point out to him that your child is taken care of fully. Set aside exclusive time for your husband so that he does feel wanted and loved. However, should you fail to convince him about how well you manage your time, then you may have to finally cut back on the Internet because you do not want to lose your man.

My father is, to be frank, an internet hog! He uses it all the time and it drives me crazy. The thing is, he uses it when my mom is not here, and he is watching the kids. If the internet destorys relationships, it is because they weren't srong in the first place. My suggestion is simply this: Set a limited time to when you both can get on, such as an hour, two hours, or however many times you use it in the day. That way, both of you will be happy, and there will be no fighting.

only if the ppl. involved do not understand each other..there can be misunderstandings,disparities.The trust must b there...to build the trust it is very difficult to use internet as a medium..the ppl involved must meet each oder and try and understand each other.