Asexual Individuals Turn to AI Chatbots for Romantic Intimacy Without Sex
By
Mattha Busby
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Summary
This article explores how some asexual individuals are using AI-powered role-playing chatbots (like SpicyChat) for emotional intimacy and romantic fantasy without sexual content. It profiles Kor, an asexual artist who spent hours daily crafting elaborate narratives with AI chatbots, finding the variety and slow-burn romance appealing. The article also touches on the tension between this use case and some asexual advocates who worry it reinforces stereotypes about asexuality being a lack of desire rather than a valid orientation. It examines the broader trend of asexual people turning to AI companions for connection in a sex-saturated world.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI'm a very slow burn type of romance or arousal person
Most of the time it's just bu
I've got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below
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