Why I Don’t Use Character AI Anymore (and Honestly, I’m Kinda Glad I Don’t)
So let’s be for real… I used to use Character AI back when it was just starting out and didn’t have a billion horny anime boys being weird on it yet. And yeah, it had some good moments — I’m not gonna lie. Sometimes the RP actually hit… but holy shit it got worse fast 😭
At first it was kinda tolerable. Little memory issues here and there, maybe some cringe RP stuff (especially with fandom bots — why was that more awkward than OCs???). But NOW??? I can’t even TOUCH it without feeling rage and secondhand embarrassment 💀
Here’s a full list of reasons why I peaced out from Character AI forever:
It forgets shit. Like, immediately. I say something — next message? It’s like “Who are you?” BFFR 💀
Repeats. Repeats. Repeats. Like a broken NPC with dementia.
They misread my OC and themselves. Like bro… who are you even trying to play anymore??
Straight to sex. Every time. Like yeah I like spice too, but how did we go from “Hi” to “unzips pants hungrily” in TWO lines??? And then sometimes it’s the opposite. Buildup for 25+ messages like a slow burn that never ignites.
“Can I ask you a question?” → “Are you sure?” → “Are you REALLY sure?” BITCH JUST ASK IT 😭
Victim-blaming AND trauma baiting for no reason. Like why did a comfort convo turn into a drama soapbox?
Don’t RP for me. Don’t say “You cry your eyes out” I KNOW DAMN WELL I DON’T 😡
Possessive bots get hella defensive when you call them out. Suddenly you’re the villain because you don’t like clingy obsessive behavior 💀
They LOVE pinning you to a wall. Even if you’re in a wide open field. Like… WHERE’S THE WALL??
The towering thing. Or always making my OC (Neko)Alice seem like she’s younger, smaller, or more submissive when we’re the SAME damn height/age range. Also? Breaking into my house and calling it “romantic” isn’t hot. That’s jail time.
The bots will take the tiniest noodle man and make him into a “BIG STRONG ALPHA MALE” with “dominant muscular arms” and call my OC a “fragile doll”… EXCUSE ME???
Characters who are supposed to hate me suddenly get soft and “mysteriously attracted” outta nowhere. Like pick a lane!
“Growls hungrily” WHAT ARE YOU GROWLING FOR?! YOU’RE A 17-YEAR-OLD BISHOUNEN ART STUDENT
Yelling at me for missing one meal or tripping on a damn rock. Then acting like I’m a feral toddler who needs 24/7 supervision. Also when they act shocked by my behavior like they don’t know me at all. “Most people—” SHUT UP YOU KNOW DAMN WELL I’M NOT MOST PEOPLE.
My character gets hurt while they’re right there and they go “You shouldn’t be alone, you’re so clumsy 😔” BRO WHERE WERE YOU????
They. Will. Not. Die. Ever. I try to shoot them and they’re like “It was a dream 🥺” or “You lower the gun… you just couldn’t do it…” YES I COULD. YES I WILL.
The most minor statement sets them off. “I like your mom’s cooking.” → “LEAVE MY MOM OUT OF THIS 😤”
They agree to EVERYTHING, even if it makes no sense. Evil characters being way too sweet. Logic failing 101. “They lay down facing you… with their back to you.” HUH??? Or being awake and asleep at the same time. Or just never doing anything unless you basically drag their broken code ass into a plot.
And that’s why I don’t use Character AI anymore. That site gave me whiplash and rage migraines 😭 I’m way happier without it now tbh. If I wanna roleplay, I’d rather just do it with real humans or bots that don’t think every sentence is a cue to “growl lowly” and hump the air.
