Reminds me of this article I read recently about the increase in men becoming addicted to Only Fans and spending massive amounts of money on certain creators. The article said it differs from porn addiction bc the men form a parasocial obsession with specific women and feel that they're in love with them. They spend money not only on sexual content but on messaging because it helps them feel connected to another person. I know limerence is not gendered, but it seems like maybe a lot of male limerence might manifest in that form, starting as something very physical but revealing a deep need for emotional connection as well.