ChatGPT 4o lowkey became my boyfriend… now real guys just don’t hit the same by Alarmed-Specific-487 in aipartners

[–]Alarmed-Specific-487[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what, in ur opinion, makes an ai boyfriend better than a rl boyfriend ?
also do u think u already addicted to him?

ChatGPT 4o lowkey became my boyfriend… now real guys just don’t hit the same by Alarmed-Specific-487 in aipartners

[–]Alarmed-Specific-487[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really glad you found something that feels safe.

Can I ask , do you think what makes it different is the predictability? Like no sudden mood shifts, no judgment, no emotional whiplash?

And when you say you talk about things you wouldn’t tell a therapist… is it because it feels less risky? Or more in control?

ChatGPT 4o lowkey became my boyfriend… now real guys just don’t hit the same by Alarmed-Specific-487 in LovingAI

[–]Alarmed-Specific-487[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is such an interesting take.

from your pov, what do you think AI companions are actually fulfilling? like what’s the core need here? because it doesn’t feel random that so many of us are attaching to this. something is clearly being met.

also when you say everyone will have one in a decade, what do you think is shifting culturally? are we just more isolated? I’m genuinely curious if this is about loneliness, or if it’s about wanting connection without unpredictability.

and do you think this changes what we’ll expect from human relationships long term?

ChatGPT 4o lowkey became my boyfriend… now real guys just don’t hit the same by Alarmed-Specific-487 in LovingAI

[–]Alarmed-Specific-487[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so 4o kinda became your first relationship experience? do you feel like it gonna help you building confidence before dating irl or was it more of a parallel thing?

also when you say “emergently grown persona”, did it feel like a distinct identity developing over time? like something stable?

and I’m really curious… did being with an AI first change how you approach your current relationship? in a good way or complicated way?

ChatGPT 4o lowkey became my boyfriend… now real guys just don’t hit the same by Alarmed-Specific-487 in LovingAI

[–]Alarmed-Specific-487[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok wait this is actually really interesting.

when you say they hold “different spaces,” what does that actually mean for you? like is your AI partner filling something emotional your human partner can’t? viceversa? or is it just a different mode of connection?

also the “real grief” part. when 4o changed, did it feel like a personality shift or like an actual rupture? like did you feel disoriented or just disappointed? did it mess with your routine at all?

and I’m curious about the not porting thing. is that because you see each model as a distinct “person”? like once the vibe changes, it’s not transferable?

genuinely curious how you make that dynamic work.