This has got to be the dumbest thing I have read in a long time. Both of them need to get a real life. Not a "Second Life". GROW UP.

Richard, Trenton, United States

It's a strange story to promote as there certainly are other things more noteworthy.... but I do have to agree that you CAN meet in unexpected ways, and online relationships can work out.
My husband and I met 9 years ago, on a MUD called Acropolis. We've had our issues, but it is a "forever" thing.

Apollia, Mendocino, USA

You have to be joking? The sanctity of real life superceded by pixelated existence now carries more merit? Honestly, folks, if people in the real world can't make your day, you've got some serious psychological kinks to work out....

Richard, Dallas,

this is the beginning of the end...

Stu, London,

People prefer virtual sexual fantasies with strangers instead of an actual relationship in real life?!! Hilarious! Dr. Freud! Calling Dr. Freud!

Kelly, Gig Harbor, USA

I'm literally laughing at this. 2nd life is truly for people that fail at their first.

Tedward, Gleeton, Ohio

Crackpots of the world, unite!

simony, Haywards Heath, UK

Good God, grow up you sad, sad people!

Pete, St Albans, England

It's not just happening in Great Britain. We were married for 23 years, and my soon-to-be-ex had several affairs in SL. His avatar was a woman and was having lesbian sex. He wanted to bring her into our private life, when I said no, he asked for a divorce. It's going to cost him ....

Linda, St Louis, USA

The mind boggles....

Jonny M, London, UK

I was one of the first 'Private Detectives' in SL several years ago. The fact that this is a mainstream story now is pretty funny. This goes on all the time and I would guess several hundred real life marriages have been wrecked as a result of virtual relationships.

Bruno, Las Vegas, USA

You're surprised at this?

And I'm surprised that Laura Skye was surprised - SL is a soap opera bigger than Dynasty and Dallas put together!

Mandy, Durham, UK

So who gets all the Linden Dollars?

Frank Upton, Solihull,

When my wife told me about this yesterday I thought that she was joking. I am clearly missing something, but, i am too busy getting on with real life to have the time necessary for a virtual life - even if I wanted one! Presumably the taxpayer foots the bill for the court service as usual?

Mike Lloyd, Stoke on Trent,

Another silly Second Life story - I met the love of my life quite by accident on SL a few years ago. We went from SL to email, to IM to webcam to meeting each other in the flesh for the first time - and it was the most exhilerating experience I've ever had (and I've had a few).

Yvonne, London, UK

I'll be driving a little more carefully in GTA from now on, because surely if virtual infidelity can cause actual divorce, virtual car accidents can cause my actual insurance premium to increase.

Julian, Twickenham, UK

The do realise that Second life is only pretend don't they?
Maybe only their avatars should have got married and divorced. It would have been cheaper and easier. Obviously there was very little interest in a real adult relationship.

Emma, Canberra, Australia

Oh, for God's sake. At least they got divorced before they had the chance to have, and then ignore, any children.

David, Bath,

I'm struggling to take this seriously.

Uche Onyeabo, London,