Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are technologies that change how we experience the world—and each other. VR uses headsets to place you inside a computer-generated environment, making you feel like you’re somewhere else entirely. AR, on the other hand, overlays digital images or information onto your real-world view, often through glasses or your phone. Both technologies are now being used to create new, deeply personal ways to connect, flirt, and even have virtual sex—without ever leaving your living room. Intimate Digital Spaces VR and AR are quickly moving beyond gaming and entertainment, becoming playgrounds for sexual exploration and connection. On VR platforms, people can meet up in private, immersive rooms designed for flirting, erotic roleplay, or even sex. AR dating apps are starting to let users see potential matches’ sexual preferences or shared kinks as digital cues floating above them in a social situation like a bar or concert, making it easier to break [...]