Parasocial relationships refer to one-sided relationships in which a person develops a strong sense of connection, intimacy, or familiarity with someone they don’t know, most often celebrities or media personalities. These relationships exist only in the mind of the individual, who experiences a bond despite the lack of reciprocity.

Forming parasocial relationships is fine.

Fapping (masturbating) to nsfw content is fine (unless it is illegal or unethical).

But forming a parasocial relationship with someone you fap to feels like cheating if you are in a relationship and a poor substitute for a relationship if you are single.

  • Justas🇱🇹@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    6 months ago

    IMO there’s nothing wrong with that.

    I agree. My original point was that it’s okay to have a relationship like that, but it’s not okay to sexualise it.

    • neatchee@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Sorry, this was pushing back on the person I replied to, not you. I generally agree with your take