Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means there’s no better time of year to plan a special day out with your lover! Taking a fictional character on a real-world date, when done right, can be a fun and fulfilling experience – but how, exactly, do you date an imaginary person in the realContinue reading “2D Dating: How To Make the Most of Your Imagination”
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Why Waifuism?
“Why are you in love with a cartoon character?” When this question is asked, it’s often loaded with accusatory statements about someone. “You just need to improve your low self esteem, and then you can date real people,” or “You’re taking a fetish too far,” or even “You’re some sort of pervert misogynist who thinksContinue reading “Why Waifuism?”
A Date with an Imaginary Man
It’s a cold morning. Rain mists my face as I head towards the cafe. I pull my coat around to my face. It will feel nice to get inside. He walks with me across the parking lot, looking so good that I think I might die. I slightly stretch my hand out to the side.Continue reading “A Date with an Imaginary Man”
“Help! I am in Love with a Fictional Character!”
(Or: Relax, You’re Probably Not a Loser Shut-In) Have you been imagining the same character by your side for years? Are your feelings towards that fictional someone stronger and longer-lasting than a fictional crush? Does looking at other characters – or even real people – feel like you’re somehow cheating on them? Are you beginningContinue reading ““Help! I am in Love with a Fictional Character!””
“Is it weird if I…?”
(Or: The Basics of a Healthy 2D Relationship) People with Fictional Lovers often… Talk to their partner inside their head Set aside a period of time each day to be alone with their partner Picture their partner comforting them when they are alone and upset Imagine themselves on a date with their partner Buy merchandiseContinue reading ““Is it weird if I…?””
Fictional partner, Real love? (An Introduction Post)
“Fictional crushes” happen to the best of us. A character appears on-screen, or in a comic, or as text on a page in a book, and we’re turned into squealing fans. We buy figurines, plushies, and pins. We doodle them, write fan-fiction, picture ourselves kissing them and holding their hand. And then, as suddenly asContinue reading “Fictional partner, Real love? (An Introduction Post)”
2D Love, 3D World 