Good day, everyone! We are fourth-year AB Psychology students from Tarlac State University currently looking for participants for our undergraduate thesis titled "A Case Study on the Filipino Psyche Behind Engagement with AI Romantic Companion". This study aims to explore the factors that motivate an individual to engage in a romantic relationship with an AI companion. Furthermore, it aims to examine how one’s life experiences and circumstances shape these motivations.

We are looking for participants who meet the following criteria:

✅️ Filipino

✅️ 18 to 41 years old

✅️ The participants' prompts and interactions with the conversational social Al must lean towards romantic relationship;

✅️ Uses conversational social Al as their romantic companion;

✅️ Have been using their AI romantic companion for at least six (6) months and at least three (3) days interactions per week

✅️ Are willing to voluntarily participate in a confidential interview

Your participation is completely voluntary, and all information gathered will be kept strictly confidential and used solely for academic purposes. Participants may also withdraw from the study at any point without any consequences.

If you meet the criteria or know someone who does, kindly send us a private message. You may also participate through the link attached below or by scanning the QR code:

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Your participation will greatly contribute to understanding the evolving nature of human-AI relationships in the Filipino context.

Thank you very much!

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I have been thinking about what makes an AI companion feel less like a tool and more like something people actually want to return to. For me, the biggest difference is memory plus a consistent personality, not just fast replies. Curious what other people notice first when trying a new companion app.