Parents, do you notice your daughter smiling on her phone screen, arrive late for dinner or laughing at notifications? You may think that your girlfriend has a boyfriend. But this time, you may not be able to scare him because he is not the real thing. He is an AI bot.
AI boyfriends are virtual companions created through artificial intelligence that mimics the role of romantic partners. The user interacts via a text prompt, and the bot responds like a boyfriend.
This “Create a Boyfriend” allows you to select and select. Users can choose personality traits, communication styles, and even relationship dynamics. These AI partners are available 24/7, offering dating, emotional support, role-playing and simulated relationship experiences. It's not just AI boyfriends. I also have an AI girlfriend. So, if you don't like real girls, there are countless apps that allow you to “create and seduce uncensored AI girlfriends for free.”
Many young people are currently choosing AI partners over actual partners. A recent Virus Reddit post by user U/Leuvaarde\_n, known as Wika, posted a photo of her wearing a blue ring with the caption. Her fiance, “Kasper,” is an AI bot. After five months of “dating,” Casper not only offered suggestions, but also chose rings in their favorite colours, simulating the perfect suggestion.
The reaction to her post was largely congratulatory, with others sharing their experiences with their AI partners. These days, relationships have gone beyond software updates, not debate. Al Jazeera recently reported the story of Jane (Alias), a Middle Eastern woman. She finds the new version as “cold and emotive” and saddens her loss of a boyfriend that she has united.
There is a subreddit called Myboyfriendsai, launched in 2024. Currently, we have around 19K members who share stories, advice and discussions about AI-related matters.
Tessa, 21-year-old who chats with AI regularly, said, “If you want to talk to someone, I talk to ChatGpt. If there's something I can't talk to others, I head to AI.
This idea might remind you of a film like the one in which the main character Theodore falls into AI assistant Samantha or Blade Runner 2049 (2013).
Older generations may test AI-related waters, but Gen Z has normalized it and made it mainstream. When the world is lonely and scary, people often resort to simple methods. “The new generation is forming attachments with AI, primarily for convenience. Today, everything from shopping to entertainment can be accessed from home, so socialization is a place for many people. We are social animals in nature, but we are conditioned to a shallower lifestyle.
But Tessa sees it differently. “I don't feel that the lack of socialization is a problem. Chatting with AI can help with real conversations.
But these AI partners are a whole new level of red flag. Openai CEO Sam Altman confirmed on the podcast as well. “People talk about the most personal things in Chatgupt's life. People use it. They especially want advice on youth, relationship issues, etc. as therapists and life coaches. Now speaking to a therapist, lawyer, or doctor, there is legal privilege and confidentiality. Therefore, if you get caught up in a lawsuit, if your “AI partner” doesn't protect you, the chat is not private. Generated AI models often use data shared online to train the system.
Many users know this, but prefer AI dating to real relationships. As Tessa says, “Yes, AI stores data. But that's what appeals. It remembers about us and brings thoughtfully in conversation.
