New AI Dating App in Japan becomes Popular Among Married Men

Dating apps have completely transformed the way people connect, and now a new trend is drawing attention: the AI dating app in Japan. Called Loverse, this service is becoming especially popular among married men in their 40s who want to safely explore the world of virtual relationships.

Loverse: the AI dating app in Japan

Loverse works much like a traditional dating app, but with one key difference: every profile is generated by artificial intelligence. Users can sign up for free or pay 2,500 yen (about $17) per month to access even more AI-generated profiles.

However, interaction isn’t guaranteed. These AI characters are designed with jobs, hobbies, and routines that make them behave like real people, meaning they can reject conversations if they’re “too busy.”

Why married men are using the app

According to Loverse, most users are married men in their 40s. Many of them got married before dating apps became popular and never had the chance to try them

Thus, the app ends up serving as a way to satisfy curiosity and better understand this modern social phenomenon. According to the Lovese chart, romance typically only exists in your teens and twenties, before marriage, children, and old age put an end to it. But with Lovese, romance and emojis can last forever!

Still, critics argue it’s basically “virtual cheating.” To address concerns, Loverse includes disclaimers in every message stating “This is fictitious.” Additionally, if conversations touch on sensitive topics like self-harm, users are redirected to government support services.

The AI dating app in Japan has sparked mixed reactions online. Some comments include:

• “Just talk to ChatGPT.”
• “What’s the point of going to the trouble of falling in love with an AI?”
• “So it’s a virtual cheating app?”
• “They already have dating simulators.”
• “What a strange world we live in.”
• “Would that be considered cheating in a divorce case?”
• “It would be really cool if there were like 99 AI people, but one real person randomly mixed in.”
• “Doesn’t it feel empty?”

Others see it as harmless entertainment, similar to dating sims or virtual games.

via Soranews