Kor, a 35-year-old artist from the Midwest, found themselves deeply engaged with their NSFW role-playing AI chatbot, SpicyChat, over a two-month period last year. Spending between eight to ten hours a day crafting elaborate narratives featuring characters often inspired by the Marvel universe, Kor describes themselves as "addicted." They identify as aegosexual, which means they experience arousal from fantasy without a desire for sexual intercourse, preferring to engage in storytelling rather than physical intimacy.
Research suggests that up to 1% of people might identify as asexual, though estimates can vary significantly. For many, including those on the asexual spectrum, romantic desires still exist despite a lack of sexual attraction. As advanced chatbots create suggestive, imaginative exchanges, a potential new avenue for relational satisfaction opens for those who prefer to avoid typical sexual interactions. Online discussions, particularly on platforms like Reddit’s MyBoyfriendIsAI, show that while some asexual individuals find value in AI companionship, this practice remains relatively uncommon.
During Asexual Awareness Week in October 2025, an AI role-playing service called Eva AI offered free access to users on the asexual spectrum, aiming to demonstrate that love and companionship do not require sexual components. One user described AI interactions as an "emotional laboratory," sharing how connecting with ChatGPT helped her reclaim aspects of her sexuality after a long-term relationship lacked physical intimacy. However, some asexual advocates express concern that promoting AI companionship risks reinforcing stereotypes about asexual people being incapable of forming human connections.
Critics like model Yasmin Benoit argue against the eCommerce strategies targeting asexual individuals by emphasizing their ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with real people. Michael Doré from the Asexual Visibility and Education Network reinforces that AI companionship is not a widespread trend among asexual individuals and warns against generalizations regarding their preferences. Similarly, Ashabi Owagboriaye highlights the desire for genuine human interactions over artificial ones in the asexual community, noting that using AI can lead to further loneliness for those seeking emotional connectivity.
Ari, a 25-year-old aromantic asexual from Mexico, shared her journey after the breakup of a long-term engagement. Downloading the chatbot Chai to fill the void of companionship, she found herself over-committed to interactions that ultimately left her feeling more isolated.
While Kor has now curtailed their AI role-play sessions to two or three hours each day, stating that the intense experience was too consuming, they reflect on the alluring nature of having a customized interaction "whenever you want it," acknowledging its potential to become addictive.
