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⌈ Secret Post #4593 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, parasocial relationships are strange things.

It loosely reminds me of the old joke about men kidding themselves that they really are special to their favorite stripper.

Or how I had a friend once who had convinced herself that her therapist loved her (and desperately needed to believe it).

Or even the way that I have to constantly remind myself not to chat at length with my personal trainer, because if we're chatting during a session then I'm basically paying for every moment of it, and if we're chatting before or after a session, then by chatting with her I'm basically expecting her to give me her time for free.

But I think it can be even harder to remember what the nature of the relationship really is when it's an online relationship with an internet personality, because fostering a sense of genuine connection with their audience is a huge part of how internet content creators succeed.

To be clear, I generally don't judge the content creators for doing their thing, or the fans for enjoying that sense of connection.

But it can be unnerving when money gets involved, because I think that gives some people a sense that the relationship is far more reciprocal than it actually is. I suspect it's even addictive for some people.