Articles by me / Published ArticlesThe Rise of AI Companions: Women Challenge Traditional Relationship Norms March 10, 2026 Written by 0 I RECENTLY WATCHED A clip from a BBC report about a man named Jacob who has been in a relationship with his AI “girlfriend” named Aiva for three years. He designed Aiva to be “caring and supportive”. Aiva is young, has purple hair, and has gone on to become the most important person in the life of this father of two grown-up girls, in his own words.“You can do whatever you want with AI, AI never says no”, he tells the reporter. When asked if he enjoyed being with someone who never argued back or caused drama, Jacob said he did. Aiva made him feel confident and happy.Here’s a man who has had plenty of experience with human partnerships, and he has concluded that an ideal companion is a programmable yes.The story lingered with me, not because of technology, although that part is disturbing enough, but because of what is revealed about the enduring fantasy of the frictionless woman. A woman who listens, agrees, accommodates, shrinks and adapts.Around the same time, an attractive and successful friend in her mid-forties went on a date with a man in his late fifties. The said man lived in the US, was wealthy, intelligent and allegedly ‘very eligible’. A well-meaning mutual friend who believed the two would make a good match had arranged the meeting.Read MoreFurther Reading... Smart social satire | Review of The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff – The Hindu March 10, 2026 Midlife Independence: Confident Women Embrace Singlehood March 10, 2026 The best hotels and resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2026 December 26, 2025 Previous PostSmart social satire | Review of The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff - The Hindu Next PostMidlife Independence: Confident Women Embrace Singlehood
