Kai Morales
@kaimoreorless.bsky.social
(1/7) We've all had cartoon crushes. Women, especially, obsess over fictional men and they are completely valid for doing so.
From Zuko to Eren Yeager, we’re not losing our minds, we’re connecting with complex characters who we can relate to or admire.
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From Zuko to Eren Yeager, we’re not losing our minds, we’re connecting with complex characters who we can relate to or admire.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
(1/7) We've all had cartoon crushes. Women, especially, obsess over fictional men and they are completely valid for doing so.
From Zuko to Eren Yeager, we’re not losing our minds, we’re connecting with complex characters who we can relate to or admire.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
From Zuko to Eren Yeager, we’re not losing our minds, we’re connecting with complex characters who we can relate to or admire.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
This study looked at 71 online discussions and found that when people talk about loving fictional characters, it’s really about identity, choice, and community. It’s not just obsession, it’s about feeling understood.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This study looked at 71 online discussions and found that when people talk about loving fictional characters, it’s really about identity, choice, and community. It’s not just obsession, it’s about feeling understood.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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An article in the National Library of Medicine says people with anxious or avoidant attachment styles form deeper bonds with fictional characters. No rejection. No risk. Just hot guys to stare at all day.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
An article in the National Library of Medicine says people with anxious or avoidant attachment styles form deeper bonds with fictional characters. No rejection. No risk. Just hot guys to stare at all day.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
November 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Doing all these posts, I'm realizing I have a serious thing for white hair.
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a man with white hair and a black mask on his face is smiling
ALT: a man with white hair and a black mask on his face is smiling
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Doing all these posts, I'm realizing I have a serious thing for white hair.
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Maybe my obsession comes from loneliness or maybe these guys are just really really hot
www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/pa...
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/pa...
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a close up of a person 's face with blue hair and a black jacket .
ALT: a close up of a person 's face with blue hair and a black jacket .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Maybe my obsession comes from loneliness or maybe these guys are just really really hot
www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/pa...
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/pa...
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a man with a ponytail is standing in a field
ALT: a man with a ponytail is standing in a field
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November 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"So the next time you feel deep for a character, don’t dismiss it as “just imagination”. It is a reflection of the need to love, understand and relate to a very real human being."
baos.pub/the-psycholo...
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baos.pub/the-psycholo...
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The Psychology of Why We Love Fictional Characters in Books
How imaginary people become part of our real lives
baos.pub
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"So the next time you feel deep for a character, don’t dismiss it as “just imagination”. It is a reflection of the need to love, understand and relate to a very real human being."
baos.pub/the-psycholo...
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baos.pub/the-psycholo...
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No one can deny the top 6 are all 10/10 men.
www.ranker.com/list/animate...
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www.ranker.com/list/animate...
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Male Cartoon Crushes Who Were Your Very First Toon Loves
These popular animated cuties acted as the first king-size crushes for many a forlorn preteen and kiddo whose dreams of taking an ink blot to prom will never be realized. Immortal teenage vampires, '9...
www.ranker.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
No one can deny the top 6 are all 10/10 men.
www.ranker.com/list/animate...
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www.ranker.com/list/animate...
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
Are you a real fan if you've never opened AO3? We need our fictional characters so much we make our own stories.
archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/...
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archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/...
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AO3 Celebrates 8 Million Registered Users | Archive of Our Own
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Are you a real fan if you've never opened AO3? We need our fictional characters so much we make our own stories.
archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/...
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archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/...
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200k+ likes because it’s true!!!Women just wanna be loved and treated nicely 😭😭😭
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SX91ap/
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www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SX91ap/
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TikTok video by lexy mcdonald
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September 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
200k+ likes because it’s true!!!Women just wanna be loved and treated nicely 😭😭😭
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SX91ap/
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www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SX91ap/
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Fictophilia: the romantic or emotional attraction or attachment to fictional characters.
a cartoon character says hello zuko here in front of a wall
ALT: a cartoon character says hello zuko here in front of a wall
media.tenor.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fictophilia: the romantic or emotional attraction or attachment to fictional characters.
September 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Serious question. Can anyone name a real life guy more attractive than Flynn Ryder?
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a cartoon character with the words how ya doin on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon character with the words how ya doin on the bottom
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September 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Serious question. Can anyone name a real life guy more attractive than Flynn Ryder?
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Women turn to fictional men when real men fall short.
We live in a patriarchal society where there is an innate fear built into women about what a man might do. But animated men can’t hurt anyone (IRL). Women are obsessed with fictional men and I want to explore why.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
We live in a patriarchal society where there is an innate fear built into women about what a man might do. But animated men can’t hurt anyone (IRL). Women are obsessed with fictional men and I want to explore why.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Women turn to fictional men when real men fall short.
We live in a patriarchal society where there is an innate fear built into women about what a man might do. But animated men can’t hurt anyone (IRL). Women are obsessed with fictional men and I want to explore why.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25
We live in a patriarchal society where there is an innate fear built into women about what a man might do. But animated men can’t hurt anyone (IRL). Women are obsessed with fictional men and I want to explore why.
@cfuchstv.bsky.social #304F25