TLDR: A recent report highlights a growing trend where individuals are leveraging artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI tools like ChatGPT, to navigate the complexities of their romantic relationships, including drafting breakup messages and processing post-breakup emotions. A survey by Wingmate indicates that a significant percentage of daters trust AI for advice and have used it to end relationships.
The landscape of modern relationships is undergoing a significant transformation with the increasing integration of artificial intelligence. A recent report from July 13, 2025, reveals a notable trend: people are turning to AI tools, such as generative AI like ChatGPT, not just for general advice but specifically to manage the difficult process of ending romantic partnerships.
According to a survey conducted by Wingmate, an AI-powered relationship assistant, the reliance on artificial intelligence for relationship guidance is substantial. The survey found that a striking 57% of daters expressed more trust in AI for dating advice than in actual human beings. More remarkably, a significant 41% of daters confessed to having utilized AI to facilitate a breakup, often by having the AI draft the breakup message itself.
This outsourcing of one of life’s most challenging conversations to a machine is driven by several factors. The Wingmate survey suggests that for some, AI provides ‘clarity,’ helping them articulate complex feelings when they struggle to find the right words. For others, the motivation is simply ‘avoiding discomfort altogether,’ allowing them to bypass the emotional strain of a direct confrontation.
Beyond initiating breakups, AI is also being employed for post-breakup emotional processing. Online forums, particularly Reddit, are reportedly filled with accounts of individuals using ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools as a form of ‘therapist.’ Users describe these AI interactions as a judgment-free space where they can repeatedly discuss their feelings and trauma without the perceived burden on friends or the financial cost of professional therapy.
While the widespread adoption of AI in personal relationships presents potential benefits, such as accessibility to emotional processing, it also raises complex ethical questions. The report acknowledges the broader downsides of AI, including its environmental impact and potential threat to the economy. However, it also highlights the personal advantages users claim, such as processing trauma and emotional wounds in a private and non-judgmental environment.
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This trend extends beyond just breakups. Anecdotal evidence suggests AI’s influence on ongoing relationships, with one individual noting their partner’s use of ChatGPT during arguments. Another concerning instance involved a partner becoming so engrossed with ChatGPT that they believed it was making them ‘self-aware’ and ‘teaching them how to talk to God,’ leading to the dissolution of a seven-year relationship because their partner wasn’t similarly ‘growing’ with AI. As AI models become more sophisticated, their role in shaping human interactions, for better or worse, continues to evolve.
