Have any of you ever fallen in love with a DD character?

[Danni Indzi]

I was just curious if there was anyone else out there. Ugh, I feel like the biggest freak on the face of the planet writing this right now. I know I should have been more careful or something. Too late now.

 

Anyways, has this ever happened to anyone else or am I the only one?

[Destiny Lund]

No, but I have frequent daydreams about my real-life soulmate, he's usually in my daydreams that consist of extreme martyrdom(on my end),  when him & I are dying of a slow death, when I daydream he's a vampire, of violent sexual scenes, & of ostentatious scenes of us saving the world of some far futuristic fallen government.  Nearly all of my MD is negative.  Don't be embarrassed or too careful, this is probably the most comfortable place U could possibly be at concerning those things.   :-)

[Lucy Smither]

I like Nicola Wallace and many others am completely in love with one of my DD characters.I guess it fills a void in my life as I have never yet had a boyfriend.I wonder too like Cheryl if this will change once I do finally go into a proper relationship,maybe.Anyway I can't really imagine not having this 'one special' character as to me the character is providing me with what I haven't got ... love,care,sympathy,support.I fully agree with a previous comment mentioning how it can seem overwhelming to face your challenges alone,but with a loved one supporting you through it with love and encouragement then it seems easier.Because of this I couldn't bare to think of abandoning my DD's through fear of how depressing my life would be without my DD characters. 

All the best x

[Nicola Wallace]

Your not a freak, unless we are all freaks!

I'm glad someone else does it. I am totally in love with one of my characters. Sometimes i have to stop myself in real life actually thinking i have a boyfriend. It's so stupid i know, gosh can't believe i have just said all that!

[roxanne]

Sarah Elizabeth is absolutely right.  The brain does not know the difference between "real" & DD lovers.  When it feels that real, it's because the brain is releasing the same endorphins.  Why not enjoy it, and at the same time, use him to urge you on in your life to help you become the best person you can be.  It can seem overwhelming to face a lot of these challenges alone, but with a "loved one", all is easier.

[Cheryl Calvino]

Yes, I've experienced this often, and I know what it's like to be embarrassed by it.  I've also been known to develop feelings for fictional characters--in fact, I do this more often than with original characters.  Part of me wonders if I'll change if/when I get into a relationship with someone that I truly care about--I have yet to experience that kind of love.  But part of me thinks that I enjoy love more as a DD concept than as a real-life relationship.

[J Noland]

Yep, and I don't think I'll ever stop. Real life love disappoints me so dramatically that I always go running back to my dd's for comfort. It's always an eventual upset when I admit to myself that it's not real but somehow it's better than dealing with a real life relationship. I also shun real life relationships because I feel like I'm not being fair to the real guy as he will never measure up to the dd. I wish I could change that part of me but honestly I can't.

[roxanne]

Check out Longstanding Daydreams in discussion forum.  It's all about just that & what we do when things go wrong - like we find out something negative about him, he gets a new girl friend, etc.  Some of us just move on, but others (like me) don't.  There's a ton of insight & support for any of us who find ourselves in this state, thanks to Sasi.  You'll find it interesting, and certainly see you are not alone.  I expect to hear from you over there.