'I realised I'd been ChatGPT-ed into bed'

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Rachel meets a man on Hinge who asks deep questions about attachment styles, making her feel a genuine connection.
In person, the man seems flat and disconnected, leading Rachel to suspect he used AI to craft their online conversations.
Dating app users increasingly turn to AI like ChatGPT to enhance their messages, balancing charm and efficiency.
Some users, like Nick, use AI to maintain engaging conversations without emotional investment, especially when matches fizzle.
Holly uses AI to refine her messages in a 'situationship,' ensuring clarity and tone without feeling manipulative.
Rich tries AI-generated messages but fails to get a reply, showing AI doesn't guarantee success.
Nina spots AI-generated lines and loses interest, highlighting the uncanny valley of overly polished messages.
Jamil uses ChatGPT to navigate dating jargon and secure dates but feels guilty when AI handles sensitive topics like grief.
Francesca relies heavily on AI for messaging, realizing too late that her date was essentially dating ChatGPT.
Dating expert Paul Brunson advises meeting matches in person to assess chemistry, as AI can't replace genuine connection.
Rachel's experience with a 'perfect' match reveals how AI can create misleading personas, leaving users feeling deceived.
The secrecy around AI use in dating suggests people know true intimacy requires vulnerability, not algorithmic perfection.

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