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The dynamics of new relationship initiation and development can unfold somewhat differently on the Internet than occurs when individuals meet in more traditional, face-to-face settings.
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McKenna, K.Y.A. (2007). A Progressive Affair: Online Dating to Real World Mating. In: Whitty, M.T., Baker, A.J., Inman, J.A. (eds) Online Matchmaking. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230206182_9
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