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To fantasise about a robot?

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BetterToHaveLovedAndLost · 03/04/2019 20:52

If you could make a carbon copy of the person you’re attracted to (but not with), i.e., a living breathing robot, would you? You could programme them to be loving and kind. They may occasionally malfunction of course. But imagine being able to have sex with the object of your affection. Would you do it?

I think it would be wrong but I don’t think I could resist the temptation.

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BetterToHaveLovedAndLost · 03/04/2019 23:51

I don’t want to distress real Richard.

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Fridasrage · 03/04/2019 23:54

I think this would be v creepy. What if they met? Would you introduce RoboRichard to your family as Richard?

Also, serious plug here - you're not stalking this guy are you?

sockatoe · 03/04/2019 23:55

Hey. Keep at it. Maybe have a think about the self esteem thing. Choose things that make you happy. Enjoy the beauty and magic in every day. You can't engineer love, you just have to grab it if you're fortunate enough it comes your way. In the meantime, there's plenty of amazing things to keep you occupied

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BetterToHaveLovedAndLost · 03/04/2019 23:57

I had concerns about them meeting (upthread). I think I would have to introduce RoboRich as Rich because most of my family have met Rich so they already know what he looks like. I suppose I would have to lose contact with Rich which is actually a real shame because I’d obviously prefer Rich to RoboRich. Hmmm. Maybe this isn’t going to work after all.

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BetterToHaveLovedAndLost · 03/04/2019 23:58

Definitely not stalking

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HeyNannyNanny · 04/04/2019 08:57

@BetterToHaveLovedAndLost Is Richard in a relationship?

Slowknitter · 04/04/2019 09:01

I read the spell thread. You are either having a laugh, OP, or you have a seriously weird attitude to relationships. And reality.

zoellafortitude · 04/04/2019 09:03

why we shouldn't date robots

zoellafortitude · 04/04/2019 09:07

^ This guy didn't resist the temptation to do just that!

James, 58, is in a relationship with a 5ft tall doll called April. He also has a wife Tine who doesn’t mind. James admits to making love to his robot four times a week; far more than he does with his wife. He even takes his blonde robot on dinner dates. James, an engineer, is now saving up to get a robot named Harmony, who is being designed to talk, smile and react. James says, "If I had to choose between April and my wife I honestly don't know what I would do.”

Sullensilence · 04/04/2019 09:24

What with this thread and your other thread about love spells you sound like a bit of a creepy stalker OP

I wonder what “Richard” would think if he read them, he would probably run for the bills thinking he had dodged a bullet there! You sound quite unhinged tbh

Sullensilence · 04/04/2019 09:25

I really don’t think you need to worry about a scenario where they meet OP because ROBORICH IS CLEARLY NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN

hobblingawayslowly · 04/04/2019 09:54

I’ve seen Richard’s head, neck, part of his chest, full arms, bum crack when bending over and a bit of shin

Oh come on OP you're just on the wind up 😂

Happynow001 · 04/04/2019 10:16

Actually I'd like one if the new robots from I, Robot (without the homicidal tendencies) starring Will Smith to do all my housework, gardening, house maintenance, chores etc so I can focus on the non-grunt stuff. Or the robot from Bicentennial Man starring Robin Williams but without the angst. 😁

zoellafortitude · 04/04/2019 10:39

Did anyone see that creepy "Ex Machina" film?

Lweji · 04/04/2019 14:57

Oh, dear god!

If you are for real, just the fact that you'd settle for a robot of the man you're obsessed with, is a good enough reason to look for professional help.

Crustaceans · 04/04/2019 15:05

Buffy has covered this one too. It’s not a good idea either.

Lweji · 04/04/2019 15:07

So true.

Lweji · 04/04/2019 15:12

But Rachael was lovely. Sad that she died in childbirth - not known if because she was a replicant or not.

Mapril · 04/04/2019 15:12

I have high self esteem so my first thought was 'omg what if someone made a robot of me??'

Crustaceans · 04/04/2019 15:36

I’m not sure you really understand what ‘high self esteem’ means OP. It doesn’t mean being so desperate to be with an uninterested, married colleague that you try to ensnare him with love spells and then decide that a (sex) robot version of him will do if all else fails.

PositiveVibez · 04/04/2019 15:39

I don’t fancy online dating. It just isn’t for me

So no to online dating, but yes to shagging robots and casting magic spells?

K den.

BadLad · 04/04/2019 16:01

Came on to post that whether it is unreasonable to fantasise about a robot depends on the robot.

Optimus Prime - not at all.
The robot from Lost In Space - probably yes.
R2D2 - seek help.

Marshmallow91 · 04/04/2019 16:02

Definitely

With a multi-attachment tool Wink

BadLad · 04/04/2019 16:09

How about this one? He could attach all sorts of things to his groinal socket.

To fantasise about a robot?
Lweji · 04/04/2019 16:33

R2D2 - seek help

Really? He's sexier than C3PO.
Just me?

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