Is World of Warcraft the future of online dating?

Recently, I touched on the subject of people forming relationships through games (Second Life) as they would any other networking site. Having done some research I have found good argument for why WoW is better than dating sites, such as eHarmony.  

The New York Times did an article on two people that met through WoW and have since developed a strong relationship away from the computer screen. The 29-year-old female gamer explains...

'Multiplayer games encourage such alliances. The beginner’s guide to World of Warcraft notes that you can go it alone, "but by going it alone, you won’t be able to master some of the game’s tougher challenges, you will likely take longer to reach the endgame, and you won’t have access to the game’s most powerful magical treasures.” Ms. Pringle thinks that is analogous to love.'

I guess the advantage of playing a role-playing game, or any game, with someone you like is that there are things to do! In WoW for example there is always a scenery, a world to explore, which is some what a reality away from the text based dating sites. It allows the user to be who they want to be without the awkward tension of 'the first date' and can conclusively lead to something more.

You can view the full New York Time article here.

"Some couples have even had their avatars marry!"....