Programs such as Hi5, Facebook, and others sites like match.com or date.com, had a impact in the intimate relationship, even the MSN changed the way we connect with our best friends. All these alterations will affect not only personal relations but the way society works. Understand how it will change society is fundemental, to use these changes in the most positive way.
The Oxford University have made a research about online dating, the importance of internet in intimate relationship. As you know this is one of the best Universities in the world. They reached interesting conclusions and I recomend all of you to read more about that in the article about the theme from the Oxford Internet Institute.