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According to Brandon, “Gen Z’s digital intimacy is shaped by romantasy, anime porn, and AI companions”—quite the throuple.

According to Brandon, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. We don’t need to neglect our book boyfriends or anime porn fantasies. We do, however, need to find ways to rebuild trust in the humans we surround ourselves with.

“The pull of digital intimacy for Gen Z is real and valid,” Brandon writes in her article. “Romantasy, anime porn, and chatbots offer creative, sometimes healing spaces for self-exploration. But we can’t idealize these trends or ignore their limits. Human relationships—messy, unpredictable, and sometimes risky—still, at least for now, remain essential for emotional growth, resilience, and true intimacy.”

While romantasy, anime porn, and chatbots might serve as creative or even self-reflective outlets for some, they shouldn’t hold merit over actual humans. People need people. In an increasingly selfish and detached dating world, authentic connections are more crucial than ever before.

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