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CNet: Men treat virtual girlfriends to beach vacations.

“If you visited the Japanese hot springs resort of Atami recently and spotted a disproportionate number of men gazing longingly at their smartphones, it probably wasn’t because they were playing Angry Birds. This summer, the beach town became a vacation hub for guys who like to treat their girlfriends to sun-and-fun holidays. Girlfriends, that is, who only exist on-screen.” Have human relations devolved so far?

08/31/10 • 02:52 PM • EntertainmentMobileMotion GraphicsPsychologySoftware • No Comments

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