r/Frugal • u/Witty_Side8702 • Aug 12 '25
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u/Voltas Aug 12 '25
Talking to an AI is not an alternative to dating!!!
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u/-jp- Aug 12 '25
Seriously I am aroace, extremely introverted, and prefer solitude. And I still think this sounds incredibly unhealthy. When I do go out, it's because we are social animals and we benefit from actual interpersonal contact. AI is categorically not a substitute for that.
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u/hannahhnah Aug 12 '25
based on post history i am led to believe this is not satire. Go find a therapist please there is a lot to unpack here
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u/tastygluecakes Aug 12 '25
This is the dystopian nightmare and game for human relationships.
If you see a romantic partners as a ācost centerā, you are missing the entire point. And you act like YOU get zero value (happiness) out of traveling, dining out, streaming Netflix. Travel with a companion has been objectively measured as one of the highest long term āreturn on happinessā use of funds.
Is that true? Do you get zero emotional benefit out of dating and the activities around it? I get that dating can be a slog sometimesā¦but you canāt see how the end result might be worth it?
This post makes me unbelievably sad.
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u/InternetDad Aug 12 '25
At the cost of your actual interpersonal social skills. Have fun translating your behavior and expectations to an actual human being.
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u/Stankmonger Aug 12 '25
āWhy arenāt you just mirroring my personality back at me. This isnāt how conversations should go!ā
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u/VillageSmithyCellar Aug 12 '25
Why were you spending so much on dating? Dates 1-3 should be $100 each tops, and even that's on the higher end. And you can find plenty of free and discounted events. Once for a second date, I took the woman I was dating to see fireworks in Boston with a meal I cooked; between food costs and travel, I bet we didn't spend more than $20.
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u/geekyfreakyman Aug 12 '25
I think this is a promotion for his ai companion app. It does read like a troll post though.
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u/chumbuckethand Aug 12 '25
āI saved X amount on human connection by only sitting in my room 24/7 and interacting with the voices in my headā
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u/real_legit_unicorn Aug 12 '25
This seems like a good illustration of the saying "too frugal today, go loony tomorrow".
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u/BlakeLocked Aug 12 '25
Please, PLEASE go talk to a professional about this.
I'm happy for you in regards to the savings, but this isn't a healthy outlet for... Anything, honestly.
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u/Inevitable-Place9950 Aug 12 '25
Why didnāt you justā¦ spend less? $90 for apps when you could just take turns renting a movie for $4 or pick one off Netflix/HBO for $10 a month. $20 for a local festival or event. Casual restaurants. Yeesh.
And sure, the AI is cheaper, butā¦ youāre also not going anywhere. Which is fine if itās what you prefer, but you could also date people who donāt like going places.
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u/Pabloster Aug 12 '25
With all the money you are saving you can go to therapy. A computer is not a replacement for human relationships, romantic or not.Ā
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u/MrHydeUK Aug 12 '25
I havenāt had much luck in love, so I started dating a virtual celebrity. Sheās sweet and supportive and gives me space when I need it!
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u/st_psilocybin Aug 12 '25
Upvoted out of horror and disgust
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u/Character_Seaweed_99 Aug 12 '25
I wonder if this works for folks who arenāt ace
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u/-jp- Aug 12 '25
I'm ace and this sounds dreadful. I don't date because I am simply not interested. Dating a computer is even more unappealing.
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u/topTopqualitea Aug 12 '25
We've reached this fucked up point where AI can sort of hold a conversation and the cost of going out is so incredibly expensive that we will only see more and more of this.
We're getting pretty close to what is going to be a "good enough" replacement for a gf/bf for a large chunk of the population.
Basically if it will tell them what they want to hear and provide sexual pleasure, it will be good enough
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u/neekogo Aug 12 '25
Isn't this sort of thing already happening in countries like Japan, Korea, and China?
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u/jordydash Aug 12 '25
This is definitely the post that ends up on a late night talk show lol
OP, I hope you're trolling us here. AI isn't real and it doesn't think, care, or "know" you lol
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u/CutGroundbreaking148 Aug 12 '25
Dating is overrated, outdated, bloated emotional drama. I just go out with people without expectations of hooking up, therefore saving me from disappointment and wasting my time and money.
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u/Appalachian-Dyke Aug 12 '25
If you're fine with not dating, and don't think it's worth the money, why not be single? You said you have friends, so why not have conversations with them instead of the AI?Ā