So I’ve been seeing more and more content about people using AI girlfriends—not just as a joke or some casual chatbot, but like actually trying to have a real bond with them. I’m not talking about gimmicks or novelty stuff, but people who treat it like a form of companionship, maybe even therapy in some weird way. I'm not sure what to think about it. It kind of makes sense if you’re really isolated or just not into the dating scene anymore, but it still feels strange that an algorithm could be part of something so personal. Has anyone here actually interacted with one for more than just 10 minutes? Like, actually spent weeks or months talking to it and seeing how it “grows” with you or if it really helps emotionally? I’m curious about how deep this goes or if it's just surface-level mimicry dressed up as emotional depth.