While you might roll your eyes over this now, wait 10 years and see if it isn't true. Men or women of the group, could you have an intimate relationship with a machine/robot? I don't mean just a physical relationship either. Your thoughts?
Well I have a vibrator so that's one step on that journey
True !and I started developing feelings for someone online. I knew I would never meet this person so that's pretty close too
i think lots of people developed feelings for their pc's and laptops.. while having cyber-sex.. and such. Im not sure if that woujld be included in an intimate relationship. I guess as the technology gets more advance and robots look more human.. it will only increase but of course it won 't be totally give and take. I guess human relationships aren't always give and take either ?
I became very attached to my sewing machine...even gave her a name and cried when she finally died. So, yeah, I think maybe I could become attached to a lifelike robot if it was like Data on Star Trek or Bishop in the Alien series or Kiva in Dark Matter...as long as it was smart and interactive...I have become fond of Alexa, wishing her good evening and good morning...
@onedayatatime I have found that many, especially people alone and the elderly, talk to her and use her more than just a source of information....they consider her as part of the conversation...I have heard many tell me jokes that Alexa have told them...as if she was indeed, a real person.
Me? No, not likely. Others, and ever-more than today, yes I can see it becoming its own thing. Especially for a generation that socializes with a screen but is poor at interaction with live humans.
My thoughts exactly...
No, there's no substitute for a real human being.
Not while humans still exist... Especially my current bf...
Yes. See the movie Her.
Love that flick.
Apparently, robots are being used in nursing homes: [instagram.com]
I’ve seen videos of modern sexbots, and honestly, no thank you. I actually prefer my hand. I can fantasize better with my eyes closed. Then what’s the point of the bot?
Relationship? Are you kidding?
Maybe someday I’ll say differently, but it would have to be good enough to fool me, physically and intelligently.
I don’t even get turned on by sexy real women with low intelligence.
Funny, that the physical aspects are not as intriguing for me as the possibilities for discussion. Depending on how well the AI algorithms are written, it might be fun to chat with a bot even now. At the rate that my loved ones have been sickening and dying, such might be what I am left with some day.
@onedayatatime that sounds like marriage to me
Seems like little imagination here. Conversations are already possible. Movements are possible. Manners have been programmed for decades. Lots of small examples of ai are ubiquitous right now and people don't know or realize it. Imagine a partner that can answer all your questions accurately. Even simple stuff... "honey, what can I use to substitute butter in a recipe?" Google already does that. What's the weather going to be like this weekend, let's plan a picnic "It might rain on Sunday, so let's do it Saturday." Weather.com. The endless uses of siri, Alexa, Google. It's already here, maybe not the physical robot, but everything else. And apparently people love it. Look how attached people get to their electronic devices. Wait until they can cuddle too!
If the AI was sentient and human-like in every way, I don’t see why not.
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Posted by KhaCRYou ever feel like you found the perfect sexual partner then he turns out to be a complete 💩bag and you can’t find the satisfaction in other encounters?
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Posted by KateOahuYes, I agree that the reverse is also true.
Posted by JolantaThis is what women have to put up with and then they want to be intimate while we are still angry because they will not do their share of housework.
Posted by JolantaDucky, Snookums....
Posted by SorchaThis is a guy I was talking to from okcupid. He is totally new to online dating and it shows.
Posted by JolantaThat’s Amore. Some women are just far too shallow.
Posted by JolantaSomething for real intimacy perhaps.
Posted by Green_Soldier71Has anyone here had any experience with (or known someone who has/had) a SEXLESS MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP or a FRIGID PARTNER?
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Posted by LetzGetRealMy family has often commented how I should become a "cougar"... as I look pretty good at my age and have a younger mindset than some of my peers, I guess this is there rationale?
Posted by Ann-1980The 4 types of Intimacy to feel sufficient, satisfied & healing in a love relationship.
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