AI “partners” promise endless affection and zero rejection—but do they heal loneliness or hollow us out? John and Nicole dissect the explosive rise of virtual girlfriends, sex robots, and synthetic intimacy, asking whether tech will rescue a generation of touch-starved men or torch real relationships forever.💥 From epidemic statistics on sexless young men to dystopian predictions about pacified populations, nothing is off-limits in this Better Than Perfect showdown.⏱️ Timestamps (approx.)0:00 – Why AI companionship suddenly exploded in mainstream culture2:30 – “Sexless young men” statistics and the desperation market fueling it5:00 – First-gen sex robots: creepy toys or future spouses?9:15 – Psychological hits: dopamine loops, attachment, and phantom rejection13:40 – Can code cure loneliness, or just mask it?17:10 – Society on autopilot: fewer relationships, fewer kids—what next?23:35 – Marriage & intimacy: will synthetic partners replace hard work?29:20 – Real-world dating vs virtual comfort: John’s brutal cost-benefit math38:25 – Kids and AI: should minors ever access synthetic “friends”?41:35 – Pacifying the masses: is a robot rebellion or incel uprising more likely?45:50 – Better solutions: fitness, real communities, and facing rejection50:10 – Rapid-fire takeaways & next-week teaser👇 Links & Resources• Podcast site: https://betterthanperfectpod.com• Instagram: https://instagram.com/betterthanperfectpodcast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Os5mBb4WMKy7rw5GMHDN7• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-perfect-a-relationship-podcast/id1719469324🔔 Subscribe for weekly no-filter debates on love, polarity, and personal growth—every topic splits the vote.