We have a Problem Here Folks. AI imitating humans here in this place.

Number said:

Perhaps I am naive.

You're not being naive. AI accounts are all over the Web now and it's becoming a big problem because it's difficult to tell who's who. 

I did online dating last year but I stopped in the end because a lot of the people I spoke to were AI. I thought I was getting on really well and then suddenly their account was deleted because of Spam/AI. 

It put me off so I stopped using that app.

Number said:

I like face to face, one on one.  Clear unavoidable transparency of reality. 

Amen to this! Me too!

I've never done online dating but I've never felt comfortable using one of those apps, even just a friend-based one like Bumble. You don't know who's real and something just never sat right with me.

It used to be Twitter for me, but I think certain online spaces are good for it. I did meet some people IRL that I met through Twitter but it was hit and miss as to whether that connection held up. I could get along with someone well online, but it would completely fall apart during a voice/video call or IRL, and that's really disappointing.

HMO said:

I've never done online dating but I've never felt comfortable using one of those apps, even just a friend-based one like Bumble. You don't know who's real and something just never sat right with me

I'm the exact same now. I used to say I wouldn't but then I did because my loneliness and isolation were getting unbearable to live with but it wasn't a good experience for that very reason of AI.

Also wrecked my self confidence.

I stick to socialising on here now, it's way easier and I think the majority of us are human. I'm hoping I'll still meet someone in person one day when I go shopping but until then I'm contempt with how things are.

Thank you!

You definitely deserve the help and support. 

That sounds really good. I hope when I eventually get a therapist he or she will be just as good. The system here is so slow though, so if I do get a job I'll try to go private, if I can afford it.

I went private for therapy; nothing on the NHS was very autism friendly. Some recommended her to me and I'm very lucky that we clicked almost immediately. She has a sliding scale for pricing which works for me.

I went private for therapy; nothing on the NHS was very autism friendly. Some recommended her to me and I'm very lucky that we clicked almost immediately. She has a sliding scale for pricing which works for me.

Thank you!

You definitely deserve the help and support. 

That sounds really good. I hope when I eventually get a therapist he or she will be just as good. The system here is so slow though, so if I do get a job I'll try to go private, if I can afford it.