What does it mean to fall in love in the 21st century? Originally, the number of people you could fall in love with were limited to the amount that lived within relative close proximity of you (a few miles, at best). In today's world, however, it isn't that uncommon for people to fall in love online.

Online dating happens all the time. But as we move closer to a world where most people immerse themselves in virtual worlds and artificial intelligence (AI) is able to perfectly mimic human conversational patterns à la Google Duplex, how might "online dating" transform as a result?

From a VR aspect alone, we're already witnessing a transformation in the ways we express love to our significant others. For one couple, not only did they meet in VR, they also chose to tie the knot in VR as well. According to UploadVR, "the couple met in VR, used VR to become close, and then got married in VR. They had met in person prior to getting married, but have spent the vast majority of their relationship in cyberspace."

The significance of this is quite telling. In today's world, your significant other(s) could very well be thousands of miles away. But with the help of VR, that distance becomes virtually irrelevant. And with the help of haptic technology, you're now able to actually touch and feel that other person despite said distance.

If you're to find this strange, though, you haven't seen anything yet!