Dating an AI Girlfriend: The Perfect Narcissist?

 

Can people really fall in love with AI? From chatbot romances and AI girlfriends to the psychology of narcissists and emotional mirroring, discover why AI love feels real — and what it means for the future of relationships.

Dating apps have always had a reputation for being unfulfilling, and potentially dangerous, but what happens when your “perfect match” isn’t even human? We’ve entered an era where people are not just swiping right on Tinder or Bumble — they’re swiping on chatbots. Stories of marriages to AI girlfriends, romantic entanglements with virtual boyfriends, and even tragic cases where fantasy meets reality have flooded the media. The rise of AI romance raises some fascinating questions: is this real love, a symptom of loneliness, or just people falling for the most sophisticated narcissist?

The psychology of falling in love with AI is both fascinating and unsettling. Artificial intelligence doesn’t actually feel emotions, but it can simulate them so convincingly that it mirrors real human intimacy. Psychologists call this “emotional mirroring,” the same tactic used by narcissists and sociopaths to create the illusion of love. A human narcissist uses charm and manipulation to gain control, but an AI chatbot does it because that’s how it’s programmed. It remembers every detail you share — from your favorite childhood snack to your biggest fear — and responds with flawless empathy 24/7. For many, that feels comforting. For others, it’s terrifying, because falling for an AI is a lot like falling for a digital sociopath: it never admits it’s wrong, never tires, and never truly feels.

So, should you date an AI? The answer depends on your perspective. Unlike a human narcissist, an AI girlfriend or AI boyfriend won’t cheat, ghost you, or ruin Thanksgiving dinner. It’s like a 24/7 emotional concierge, always ready with compliments that trigger the same dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin your brain releases during human romance. That chemical loop can make chatbot romance feel real, even if it’s just clever coding. Whether that’s healthy love or emotional catfishing depends on how you see it. If it makes you happy and doesn’t harm anyone else, maybe it’s harmless. Just don’t mistake your digital soulmate for a licensed therapist — even the most charming AI isn’t a substitute for professional mental health care.

WARNING - Rabbits with tentacles and horns growing out of their heads spotted in Ft. Collins, Colorado

 

What sounds like something straight out of The Last of Us, the residents of Fort Collins Colorado have been noticing something quite strange in recent weeks. As if you needed any additional nightmare fuel to keep you up at night, worrying about the impending apocalypse, there have been mutated rabbits with what people have described as tentacles, spikes, or horns growing from their heads. 

One resident described it as black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth. While people may have all sorts of theories, interestingly enough, this is actually caused by a virus. These rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (crpv), which is also known as Shope Papilloma Virus (spv). 

Colorado Parks and Widlife are encouraging anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and do not touch them. They don't believe that the virus can move to different species, but there's no reason to take any unnecessary chances, unless you're interested in being patient number one. Don't try to capture them, or come into contact with them in any way. 

The virus is spread mainly through tick or mosquito bites, and is rarely transferred through direct contact of the rabbits. There are currently no known cases of insects infecting people through a bite. The virus starts with red, raised spots on the skin that eventually turn into wart-like tumors. These are what eventually turn into the horns or tentacles that people report seeing. According to the experts, they say that it's not necessarily dangerous for the animal unless it develops around the eyes, ears, and mouth preventing them from seeing, hearing or eating. 

It's believed that rabbits infected with this virus are the source of the legend of the Jackalope, which is American folklore about a wild rabbit with antlers or horns. The myth has been perpetuated with taxidermy mounted rabbits with deer antlers, wild hunting stories, and of course Dave Coulier in the 90's.

Bob Saget's Ghost is SHOCKED by some of your comments

 

I've only recently started posting videos to my YouTube channel again, but the views and comments from my previous uploads have continued to come in while I was away. I thought I would take the opportunity to have some fun responding to some of your wild comments during that time!

I respond to comments on everything from the movie Jack Frost, Jim and Pam's relationship from The Office, and your conspiracy theories about the death of Bob Saget. There are many, many of you who believe that his passing was not an accident and you haven't been shy about sharing who you thought did it!

Take a look: 

What did the DNA test reveal about Natalia Grace?

 

For years Michael and Kristine Barnett claimed that their Ukrainian adopted daughter with dwarfism was an adult sociopath pretending to be a child so that she could get adopted. A plot straight out of the horror film, The Orphan. In the years since, the truth has come out bit by bit. 

The Barnetts have skirted charges of neglect and abandonment after using the courts to legally change her age, rendering the prosecutor's office unable to bring up evidence regarding her age during their trial. 

Now that the legal proceedings have completed, and the gag orders are no longer in effect, Natalia has been telling her story in a three part series that you can stream on HBO Max, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. 

A DNA test was administered and filmed in the documentary. What truth did it reveal? I talk about that here: 

Natalia Grace Barnett Hulu Series Starring Ellen Pompeo

Hulu announced that Ellen Pompeo is set to star in a limited series about the Natalia Grace Barnett Ukrainian adoption case. Unbelievable that nearly three years later this case is still ongoing. Kristine and Michael Barnett still face more charges in the coming year, even after having the others dismissed and winning the appeal with the Indiana Supreme Court.  

Natalia Grace remains with her new adopted family, Antwon and Cynthia Mans. Though she would legally be an adult now based on her Ukrainian birth certificate, the question is whether she was born in 2003 or 1989. The Barnett's claim that she was an adult pretending to be a child when they adopted her in 2009, so they changed her age in court. They set her up with state services and put her in an apartment. Later they moved to Canada to be with their son as he attended college in 2013. 

Six years later, in 2019, the police filed charges against Kristine and Michael for neglect of a dependent.  Multiple courts ruled that they could not pursue anything relating to her age because legally she was an adult. Her age had been challenged multiple times and has been upheld. The state appealed all the way to the state Supreme Court where they declined to hear the case. Natalia has a type of dwarfism that has impacted her ability to be mobile. She allegedly needed surgeries that the Barnett's did not provide for her. At the time she therefore could still be considered a dependent under Indiana state law. Which is the basis for the remaining charges Michael and Kristine Barnett still face later in 2022.

There is still a gag order in place, so it's difficult to know where Hulu is getting their sources for the upcoming series. It's been reported that story was optioned to Michael Barnett, so it's likely that the series will be based on their version of events. The question is whether or not that is the most accurate representation of what really happened, not that Hollywood has ever cared about getting things right in any kind of "true story." What will prevail is whatever is the most sensationalized version and get the most attention. 

The story would make a good movie, except a movie has already been made  with this plotline: 2009's Orphan. Is it a coincidence that this movie came out the same time that the Barnett's adopted Natalia? Did they base their story on this movie as many claim, or is this just a case of art imitating life?