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Woman Seeks Advice Over Boyfriend Dating a Video Game Character
Original: Help! My boyfriend is dating a video game character
A relationship dilemma is making the rounds online: a woman says her boyfriend has become romantically involved with a video game character, and she is asking for help dealing with it. The unusual situation has struck a chord with readers, many of whom find it equal parts baffling and funny, while others point to the growing emotional attachment players form with fictional and AI-driven characters.
Why now: The bizarre nature of the relationship dilemma and growing debates about parasocial attachment to game characters have drawn attention.
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