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I don't want to form parasocial relationships with people I fap to (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 months ago by Justas@sh.itjust.works to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] Xantar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The parasocial part is enough, fapping is just a step beyond.

I don't think people should idolize other people. You can respect someone, but parasocial seems just all around unhealthy to me. Then the person does something out of line and stans will defend them with their lives and find them all other excuses in the book.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

Yes, I agree that people you like online are not your friends and you should not defend them when they get called for their toxic behaviour.