I'd take issue using the term "real life" in this context. By extension you're saying that anything that happens in a computer is "not in real life," even thou

I'd take issue using the term "real life" in this context. By extension you're saying that anything that happens in a computer is "not in real life," even though the things that happen in computers have consequences in reality just like anything else. The stigma needs to dissolve. When someone asks me "where did you meet your girlfriend," I'm not going to reply "not in real life," because that just doesn't fit a consistent definition of "real life." Especially in today's world. I also wouldn't say "I don't work in real life." And your "point" is moot. How does meeting women in "real life" protect a person from scams? It would seem a golddigger's target demographic is the same as discussed in this article.