As far as I know, they've only met in person 3-4 times. The rest has been text/ IM! They have no clue what they are getting themselves into...its so easy to be perfect when you have no responsibilities to each other.
More Being Naive.
They know very well what they are getting themselves into. They know and understand the consequences. They are making conscious, taught out descions to do what they are doing. They are not children. They are consenting adults.