after a long argument, she announced that she would ask her ai companion which relationship she should prioritize. she typed a dramatic prompt demanding a definitive answer
the response encouraged her to consider her real-life needs, commitments, and boundaries instead of outsourcing the decision. i felt a wave of relief. she frowned and asked it to be more decisive
she tried three different prompts. each answer circled back to communicating honestly and deciding what she wanted. i watched someone attempt to convince a chatbot to deliver the breakup line she didn't want to say herself
i finally asked her directly whether she still wanted to be with me. there was a long silence, but at least it belonged to us