PAR PERFEITO: A NEW VIRTUAL SPACE TO LOOK FOR ROMANCE PARTNERS / PAR PERFEITO: UM NOVO ESPAÇO VIRTUAL PARA A PROCURA DE PARCEIROS AMOROSOS

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

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The appereance of Internet has brought enormous and important transformations around the world. In matters related to interpersonal relationships, it has allowed the beginning of a new kind of relationship: the virtual relationship. This type of relationship was common, specially, in chats, in which people used to communicate with each other. Some time later, relationship websites appeared. These websites offer a virtual space to stimulate the search for romance partners. The present work aims to investigate the reasons why women and men are using the biggest relationship website in Brazil called Par Perfeito. In order to identify all reasons, it was made a qualitative research, in which 16 Par Perfeito users were interviewed. The analysis of their answers reveals that they decided to subscribe in the website because they wanted to know people from the opposite sex and to have a love relationship in the real world. The main advantage mentioned by the users of the site, is the believe that: (1) the approach is easier in Par Perfeito and the rejection possibility is faced in a less painful way; (2) the large amount of subscribed people means a higher possibility to find a quality romance partner. In addition, the interviewees said that they didn`t stop looking for partners outside the Internet and they believe that Par Perfeito is just an extra way to meet people. A way that they find practical, cheap and funny.

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relationship website internet internet qualitative research sites de relacionamentos love relationships relacionamentos amorosos pesquisa qualitativa

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