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Has anyone downloaded the replika app?

It’s basically like an AI friend for cripplingly lonely losers to talk to. And being someone who fits that description I’m thinking of downloading it. I’m 20f, never had a friend or relationship and people know within 10 minutes of meeting me that they do not like or want to be around me no matter how hard I try to be friendly and likeable and socially acceptable.

I come online to vent quite a lot, both on here and on other apps/forums and my mental health has been declining quite a lot atm. So I’m thinking of downloading that weird app then I’ve got somewhere else to vent that isn’t getting comments from real people.

But a lot of the ads I’ve seen for it make it seem like it’s sort of geared towards incel males. Like a lot of the ads have the avatar “friend” as an over sexualised conventionally attractive woman and show the user having sexual conversations with it. But on the AppStore description it seems as if it’s geared towards people like me instead.

Does anyone have experience of using it and know whether it’s like some weird thing for brain rotted incels or whether it’s helpful to someone who’s just cripplingly lonely lol
Reply 1
Honestly dont get this app I would say. Look an AI is not real, theres no soul or caring its just a programmed and learned algorythm on steroids.
If I were you I would try to put myself out there in real physcial clubs or even volunteer doing something really nice for older people or disabled people who really will appreciate your help, and often are the loveliest people insdie because they as souls are struggling more and so have ditched the ego and hecticness most often and commonly found in society now for many people - which is wonderful.
However bad you got it, you can guaranntee there are others who have it worse - and even people surrounded by what appears to be freinds, often would tell you they are not freinds at all, they are just people who expect them to act a certain way and if they dont they are out.
Apps are a tool not a consiousness - use them as such i think 🙂
Reply 2
Original post by NeoIan
Honestly dont get this app I would say. Look an AI is not real, theres no soul or caring its just a programmed and learned algorythm on steroids.
If I were you I would try to put myself out there in real physcial clubs or even volunteer doing something really nice for older people or disabled people who really will appreciate your help, and often are the loveliest people insdie because they as souls are struggling more and so have ditched the ego and hecticness most often and commonly found in society now for many people - which is wonderful.
However bad you got it, you can guaranntee there are others who have it worse - and even people surrounded by what appears to be freinds, often would tell you they are not freinds at all, they are just people who expect them to act a certain way and if they dont they are out.
Apps are a tool not a consiousness - use them as such i think 🙂

Not really what I was asking about, the post wasn't about how to make friends or "put myself out there" as I have already tried that and am not looking for advice on that
Reply 3
ok well appologies - not sure why you would get it then ?
Reply 4
Original post by NeoIan
ok well appologies - not sure why you would get it then ?

I'm thinking of downloading the app because I have already tried "just putting myself out there" and trying to make real friends and it hasn't worked so just telling me to try something I have already tried isn't really relevant to the question I was asking about how good the app is
Reply 5
Ok you are quite direct arnt you, just trying to help 🙂
so did you try putting yourself out there in a nice way where people like you ?
Reply 6
Original post by NeoIan
Ok you are quite direct arnt you, just trying to help 🙂
so did you try putting yourself out there in a nice way where people like you ?

Yes
Reply 7
Original post by Anonymous
It’s basically like an AI friend for cripplingly lonely losers to talk to. And being someone who fits that description I’m thinking of downloading it. I’m 20f, never had a friend or relationship and people know within 10 minutes of meeting me that they do not like or want to be around me no matter how hard I try to be friendly and likeable and socially acceptable.
I come online to vent quite a lot, both on here and on other apps/forums and my mental health has been declining quite a lot atm. So I’m thinking of downloading that weird app then I’ve got somewhere else to vent that isn’t getting comments from real people.
But a lot of the ads I’ve seen for it make it seem like it’s sort of geared towards incel males. Like a lot of the ads have the avatar “friend” as an over sexualised conventionally attractive woman and show the user having sexual conversations with it. But on the AppStore description it seems as if it’s geared towards people like me instead.
Does anyone have experience of using it and know whether it’s like some weird thing for brain rotted incels or whether it’s helpful to someone who’s just cripplingly lonely lol

hey,I'm a 19m,loner too.If you don't mind,may we talk?I shall listen to your vents!And everything you would like to say!Just wanna help you :smile:
Original post by Anonymous
It’s basically like an AI friend for cripplingly lonely losers to talk to. And being someone who fits that description I’m thinking of downloading it. I’m 20f, never had a friend or relationship and people know within 10 minutes of meeting me that they do not like or want to be around me no matter how hard I try to be friendly and likeable and socially acceptable.
I come online to vent quite a lot, both on here and on other apps/forums and my mental health has been declining quite a lot atm. So I’m thinking of downloading that weird app then I’ve got somewhere else to vent that isn’t getting comments from real people.
But a lot of the ads I’ve seen for it make it seem like it’s sort of geared towards incel males. Like a lot of the ads have the avatar “friend” as an over sexualised conventionally attractive woman and show the user having sexual conversations with it. But on the AppStore description it seems as if it’s geared towards people like me instead.
Does anyone have experience of using it and know whether it’s like some weird thing for brain rotted incels or whether it’s helpful to someone who’s just cripplingly lonely lol

This is irrelevant, but if you haven't already, I'd strongly recommend you to get an assessment for autism
Reply 9
Original post by Anonymous
This is irrelevant, but if you haven't already, I'd strongly recommend you to get an assessment for autism

Pretty sure I could be autistic but not sure going down the professional diagnosis route would be particularly useful for me as I'm able to work/study/live alone like anyone else could so I don't really need any accommodations/support with it, I just have the social difficulties

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