/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

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Overall I think there's a clear differentiation between those who are still wide-eyed optimists who want a happy IRL relationship but fail and use vtubers as a crutch, versus those who are so jaded/burned out from such relationships that pay2play becomes the standardized norm. This discussion always leads to constant shaming, but there is a clear distinction between incels and whoremongers. Yes, there is plenty of overlap with those who can't get laid normally and need to pay, but there's a key distinction in mentality. The incel WANTS a real relationship but fails and has no choice, the monger may also have once held some romantic idealistic notions, but has largely accepted reality and chooses to indulge in the escapist option as something far more convenient/realistic.

Ultimately GFE is the emotional equivalent of hiring out an escort to pretend to be your GF since you want that intimacy experience. Yet, compared to hiring an IRL rental GF session for a few hours, the communal entity of "chat" allows some oil baron paypigs to subsidize the experience for everyone else who shares in the experience. The way I think about GFE chuubas is that they are closer to cute pets than actual people you can have a relationship with: if you see a cute puppy/kitten, you'll want to play with it for a bit and indulge in the experience. At the same time, you don't want to pay for exclusivity since taking care of such an animal is a HUGE investment of money/effort/headaches. If someone else is willing to cover the costs and let you borrow said puppy to play with a few times a week, that sounds like a win, and you don't get disappointed that the same therapy puppy visits other clients or needs to go home once they are done with your session. In a similar way, ASMR and GFE streams are a nice source of free entertainment so long as you treat them as interchangeable and don't get connected to a single one.

Lastly, you do NOT want ownership/exclusivity over a hooker/escort in the first place, pic related. The whole point is that you can pay for only a few hours as needed and you DONT need to pay for her 24/7 lifestyle, since that is subsidized by other clients (see literal oil barons/Asian businessmen ojisans who literally pay for a mansion for each of their mistresses). In a similar way, most people who aren't oil barons wouldn't want to hire a full time maid, chef, and driver since you DON'T need them for most of the day, and it's cheaper to hire by the hour instead of being their full time employer while they laze off 23 hrs of the day. Instead, pay for the one off room cleaning, meal, or car ride, since they can do their job (while being respectful, doing a good job, and pretending to enjoy their role) and then get out after getting paid. This is the best you can expect from a transactional relationship, and that is the ideal scenario since it leaves no obligations or expectations. Sure, it's cold, callous, and unemotional, but it's a very efficient way to deal with reality for those who can be emotionally disconnected enough to live this lifestyle.