O Amor na Internet: um Encontro Amoroso de um Adolescente

Abstract

This article discusses the possibilities that social media brings to the love life of adolescents. New communication technologies have a major influence on subjectivity and change life habits and the way that people interact with each other, including romantic relationships. Adolescence is a decisive moment in the life of an individual, during which he or she looks for strategies to find an identification mark; in such phase, friends may be considered the main source of identification. The search for a love partner is also essential, and new instruments that contribute to this process impact actions, thoughts and imageries. Based on the case report presented in this text, the latter approaches the connections between internet, adolescence and construction of love relationships. Sexual-affective initiation may be facilitated by the internet, as it works as an outlet for an adolescent to make room for their fantasies and feel freer, overcoming barriers that make relationships difficult. However, challenges inherent to relationships - virtual or face-to-face-remain.