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Woman says husband approved her getting an AI boyfriend
Original: I asked my husband if I could get an AI boyfriend. He said yes.
A personal essay describes a woman asking her husband whether she could take on an AI boyfriend, and him agreeing. The anecdote has struck a chord as AI companion apps grow in popularity, raising questions about how couples negotiate intimacy, jealousy and boundaries when one partner forms an emotional attachment to a chatbot.
Why now: AI companion relationships are a trending topic and the marital angle makes it a talking point.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 6 h ago to 2 h ago.
Evidence
- I asked my husband if I could get an AI boyfriend. He said yes. · Globe Opinion | Substack
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/506341