my (recently-ex)boyfriend and i want through the same thing - we both really liked the online aspect of sexual exploration, so it was interesting trying to navigate it when together. We never ditched each other for something online - what we had in person was far better than anything online, hands down. More than anything, it was just an exhibitionist fetish. Whether it was the flirting, or showing off online, i see it no differently than bondage, or role-playing or any other kink - it's just a personal thing that turns you on. As long as it doesn't get in the way of the real, physical, in-person relationship, i expect there to be a level of acceptance. Hell, we even did it together sometimes, and THAT was hot...