On Unfulfilling Fantasies and Sexbots

There's... A lot going on in the world today. And while I could, and maybe should, talk about it I'm reluctant to. Mostly because I don't think I would contribute anything new or that's likely to change anybody's mind. 

Instead I want to dig a bit deeper, look at something that could be an underlying cause.

And let me come at it sideways by saying - sexbots might be a good thing.

Hear me out.

Sexbots just do what they're programmed to. They have no will of their own. No desires.

Nothing to take away from the fantasy.

Which is apparently what a significant number of people want.

They want the fantasy. Like the trad-wife. The woman who never talks back, never disagrees, never refuses. And always has the house clean and dinner ready exactly when you want.

Someone who isn't a fully actualized person with wants and needs of their own.

So instead of learning how to build a relationship with a real person, instead of learning how to walk the tightrope between your needs and theirs, instead of learning how to communicate your desires and listen to theirs and work your way to some sort of solution...

You can just ditch all that messy and complicated work and get yourself a sexbot.

It's like having an AI in a sexy robot body.

You get your fantasy, you get everything you want, and you're not trying to force a real woman to play pretend.

Obviously, this post isn't actually about sexbots. Rather, it's about people avoiding the messy and complicated business of living with other people.

And maybe, hopefully, pointing out how bland and unfulfilling that 'fantasy' is. 

Well... Unless it's about control. Unless you don't want a sexbot and don't want to learn how to be in a relationship with a real person, presumably because you like the idea of making them go along with things they don't want to.

But let's go back to just why the fake relationship with a programmed fantasy is so bland and unfulfilling.

It won't ever challenge you. It won't make you take responsibility for yourself. 

It won't let you grow. Not really.

It's not going to enthusiastically introduce you to music that doesn't fit your normal interests, or make you watch that movie or TV show you hadn't really considered.

It's not going to complain about a bad day at work. Nor see and buy some silly thing just because it reminded them of you.

There's a certain mindset that seems to chase after the fantasy...

And in the process they miss all the fun, quirky, weird things people do. The things that make life truly fun and interesting and sometimes maddening or sad but all of it truly lived.

And while I feel sorry for them, for losing sight of what's important in chasing their unfulfilling dreams, I kind of wish they could have their sexbots...

So they could live out their stupid fantasies somewhere private and quit ruining things for all the rest of us.

(This applies to fantasies about world domination too. The 1% living in their little bubble wouldn't be too bad if they didn't have to ruin everything for the rest of us.)