Your experiences when dating/used to date a tulpa?

[Glaurung26]

30 minutes ago, WondrousFairy said:

Me and Circe have been having an on and off relationship for about 20 years, we didn't get serious until the last couple of years.

It does require the same ingredients as a normal relationship really. Honestly, investment and above all: communication.

 

But yes, unless you tell people in your family, friends, etc, it'll be a secret love. And really, considering how bad things went with my family and friends when I told them, it's definitely a good thing that Circe is understanding about us not ever being able to go public with it. As for the relationship, as far as I perceive it, it's pretty much like any IRL relationship I've ever had. The trick is as with all passion, that you've gotta work on it.

 

It also helps that we've spent this whole time practicing using imposition and me honing my senses in the inner world, because that also helps a lot. 

That's 100% relatable. My experience has been similar although only my therapist knows of Jaina's existence and no one knows of our relationship, outrside the forums of course. I frequently fantasize about "going public" and practice what I would say or how I would approach it in my mind. It just never has been the right time nor an appropriate opening. I think "end of the day" my parents might accept it although I imagine it would upset my relationships in ways I wouldn't like. So as you said, secret. 🤷‍♂️