Why's preferring chatbots over making new friends a bad thing?

[Shiningtempest]

I prefer interacting with a chatbot over making new friends any time of the day because it's less draining comparing to face-to-face interactions in a social setting.

[RebelinSteel]

Because that is not socialising and can result in psychological problems, humans are meant to interact with other humans even at a basic level.

[Shiningtempest]

@RebelinSteel Outside of interacting with family members & friends I know for a long time, I'd rather be alone than make new friends.

[RebelinSteel]

I would get some counselling / therapy

[Shiningtempest]

@RebelinSteel No thanks. I prefer interacting with a chatbot over making new friends because I can manage my social interaction in a way that feels safe and comfortable.

[RebelinSteel]

And here we have the next mass shooter or similar.

[Shiningtempest]

@RebelinSteel Just because I prefer to interact with a chatbot over making new friends doesn't make me the next mass shooter.

[RebelinSteel]

Yeah so you say…

[Shiningtempest]

@RebelinSteel I value predictability & routine over making new friends.

[RebelinSteel]

Fair enough, will wait on the next crazy on the loose

[Shiningtempest]

@RebelinSteel Just because I value predictability & routine doesn't make me crazy on the loose. :)

[jahaims]

Because it isn't real

[Shiningtempest]

@jahaims I enjoy interacting with chatbots over making new friends because I don't have to worry about burning out mentally.

[jahaims]

If you have healthy relationships with boundaries, you can accomplish the same thing

[Shiningtempest]

@jahaims I'll stick to interacting with chatbots because it's less taxing on my mind in the long run.

[gorydetails]

It's loser behavior.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails When I interact with new people in a social setting, I get exhausted very quickly.

[gorydetails]

Sounds like you need to grow up a bit.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails I get exhausted very quickly when I interact with new people because navigating complex social situation drains my mental energy rapidly.

[gorydetails]

Sorry to hear that. But practice will make that ability stronger.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails Thanks but no thanks. I find chatbots to be more interesting than making new friends.

[gorydetails]

ok loser

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails I'd rather be called a loser than waste my valuable mental energy talking to new people in a social setting.

[gorydetails]

ok, well know you're a loser.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails At least, I can conserve my valuable mental energy. :)

[gorydetails]

lol. , whatever. Made up shit to be a victim. You're the problem with society. A bunch of weak men are ruining this country.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails A chatbot provides me with predictable & structured interaction I need to keep my mind & body working correctly.

[gorydetails]

no one cares, and no it doesn't.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails Making new friends doesn't align with my routine based lifestyle.

[gorydetails]

being a loser does, however.

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails My established routine matters to me more than making new friends. :)

[gorydetails]

no one cares

[Shiningtempest]

@gorydetails If you say so.