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My own creation? (Cartoon Crush)
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I understand having a crush on a cartoon character is normal but I'm an artist and I'm in love with my own character I made for a comic. It's really disturbing because I see it as a form of incest or something like that. I'm too embarrased to let my family and friends know and I draw him constantly. The thought of knowing that he will never be real is devastating to me but I know I have to face that truth. I'm a spaz in real life when it comes to guys. I'm 21 and have never had a boyfriend and not even interested in having one. I feel like this is really messed up and demented and if someone close to me finds out they'll never respect me again. Is this really normal or should I stop being an idiot and face reality?
Do you think it's normal?
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Jim_Pfoss (19247)
2009-04-25 11:10:57
Where did you ever get the idea that it's normal to have a crush on a cartoon character?
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dorkytehl (22192)
2009-04-25 11:52:38
@: Jim_Pfoss
I've known lots of people who liked a cartoon at some point. I'm just wondering if it's weird that he's someone I created.
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wardenclyffe (22473)
2009-04-29 08:40:37
This site is misleading. The question isn't whether what you do is 'normal' or not. There's no such thing, people are diverse and that's good. But you should ask yourself whether what you do is a good thing to do or not. This is simple - first, the main thing to consider is whether anyone else is hurt or in some way negatively affected by your actions. You pass that check. Now the only remaining question is whether you are harmed by this action. There's your problem. This obsession of yours may make you happy now, but in the long run its obviously going to make you lonely and alienated.
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kachasama (22604)
2009-05-02 20:30:50
I think that its normal because i have a crush on a cartoon character too, not one that i created but i still have a crush on one. I do recommend you get a boyfriend though because you might get lonely eventually.
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pppppppppppppppggggggggggggggg (22704)
2009-05-06 04:58:27
its normal. i think you've just created your PERFECT guy and sure, its normal to be attracted to someone perfect :D course its impossible to get perfection in the real world so your gonna have to get over him, and realise that no bodies gonna be that perfect... but you can still fall in love/ be seriously attracted to someone hu isnt perfect. hope is not lost!! ^^

but now i realli wanna read your comics!!! deviantART plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz?
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dorkytehl (22192)
2009-05-06 13:59:54
@: pppppppppppppppggggggggggggggg
I've never had any luck with real guys. I'm always seen as the "little sister" type or mistaken for being gay because of the way I dress. (and to be honest I'm not that attractive lol) But since you asked about it my DA is http://the-dork-side.deviantart.com/

If you're curious about which guy I have a crush on it's the black haired guy covered in blood. His name's Gary.
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bdsmboy (23304)
2009-05-24 17:41:38
ok well im not religous or anything but lots of people love their creations but there are 2 forms of love in this case sexual appearance or bieng proud of the fact you have made a character who looks bloody awesome i mean whenever i complete one of my drawings which can take me up to 2 weeks to get perfect and draw i'll be extremly proud of them and love it even if it is a cartoon or a normal picture a lot of people just cant understand how to understand pride about their's or other peoples painsting/pictures i mean a lot of my freinds cant give a toss about what i draw no matter how much pride i have in it.
i hope this helps
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hebaio (23183)
2009-05-24 20:12:05
why do you have a crush on gary? =S
he looks really creepy, no offense
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dorkytehl (22192)
2009-05-25 11:51:31
@: hebaio
I kinda have a thing for creepy guys. Other than the guy in Hannibal Rising and Gary you don't see that many sexy psychos.
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12341234 (23544)
2009-05-28 16:23:35
It is normal if you admit it and know. If you think there is nothing wrong with you, then you may be mental.
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got_the_tee_shirt_and_scars (24038)
2009-06-09 16:56:07
Just as long as you don't start creating a life for your character by passing off stories about him as real events, it's harmless. Relax, you'll meet a nice guy.
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IAlwaysAskWhy (25162)
2009-07-07 00:58:34
You are about as normal as any other girl your age I have met online.

I myself don't have a crush on any of my characters (and trust me I've got a houseful!). I admit there are a few I would love to cuddle and a few I just want to pat on the head and say "Dude, I'm so sorry your backstory is so jacked up, here, have a cookie." It hurts me a little knowing they're not real but to me telling their story validates them. It makes them more real to me and it makes them exist in the minds of others.

I agree with the other posters. DA! DeviantART! Character lovers are there in the hundreds trust me.
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Bisjac (25261)
2009-07-08 17:56:33
I think you should go get laid.
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Merlion (24331)
2009-07-14 00:02:31
I think that's called a Waifu(I heard my friend talking about it). Having a two dimensional lover. I think all though it is a bit strange to most, I think its normal.
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skaterdude27 (24129)
2009-07-17 06:07:46
ok you're perfectly normal i do too but a tip don't let any of you're family find out ok my fanily found out and it ruined my life nobody in my family respects me and i don't want that to happen to a fellow artist DO NOT LET THEM FIND OUT ok
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dorkytehl (22192)
2009-07-17 11:00:27
@: skaterdude27
You're right. I go through alot of shit to hide it. My family aready thinks I'm a freak for several other reasons. Don't need this as another one for them to keep giving me the silent treatment everyday.
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Dammitkortni (26037)
2009-07-24 22:40:46
Maybe your 'creation' is based on someone you have feelings for...

Or it could just be that it embodies everything you want out of a significant other...
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flapjackswife01 (26205)
2009-07-27 21:45:50
its normall. i'm obsessed with flapjack from cartoon network. its just like any other crush i have.
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reptar (26692)
2009-08-14 15:36:33
@: Jim_Pfoss
ok this is to all the commenters who think cartoon crushes arent normal.. fuck you your on here because something aboutt you is fucked up, so shut up, theres no such thing as normal, just majority, ive seen about 5stories about brother sister incest or beastiality, and the fact that that is considered more normal than cartoon crushes makes me want to throw up
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creepypervert (27429)
2009-08-21 05:03:19
Haha same thing with me! I enjoy it though. It's not creepy and it's perfectly normal.
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PRETTYUGGREBOOTED (28115)
2009-09-05 07:43:32
LOL i remember when i was like 6 or 7 yo and i had my first crush on some cartoon girl on a poster at my school it was really weird id never felt that way b4 even bout a real person i was just thinking about it a few days ago only wish i could remember exactly who it was so i could look again and see how i feel now i don't think thats normal at all LOL
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MissTrademark2317 (28553)
2009-09-20 13:13:37
A lot of people have crushs on cartoon characters. This can be disturbing and to people who have never had a crush like this it can be difficult to understand. (I don't really...get it, but still, I try not to judge.) Being that your created this character, it makes 10x more sense then if you hadn't created him. There is an ideal person, someone of perfection, in everyone's mind of who they want to be with. Whether you realize it or not, you have probably made this creation that person. You made him have the personality that you want a man to have and the looks, even. It's kind of strange and you sound like you're lonely and maybe medically depressed, and taking into consideration the depths of the human mind; I wouldn't go so far as to say this is not normal and completely insane.
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ordoabchao (29329)
2009-10-05 22:57:15
heres an idea im surprised noone offered yet.

DRAW A REAL LIFE GUY.
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yargyarg (29215)
2009-10-06 12:20:14
I think what's not wholesome is that you're secretive, and the shame and self-loathing you permit yourself is self-negating, even destructive. Robert Crumb made a lifestyle and a career out of creating characters for autoerotic purposes. Perhaps he wasn't entirely well adjusted, but he was as honest and as public as he could be about his "strangeness". That kind of candor is refreshing to find, and Crumb, a self-admitted dork, attracted a number of women who were attracted to him. Most of them were exactly the kind of women he depicted in his cartoons. It was through his cartoons that he was able to make his fantasies real. Rent the documentary about him and maybe you'll have some sort of epiphany.
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plumey (30066)
2009-10-20 09:13:54
Look up the legend of Pygmalion and Galatea. You might find it interesting.
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Malfoy (29225)
2009-11-02 20:48:58
Interesting. This has never happened to me, but when I was younger, I once drew a friend's butt with my penis beside it and jacked off to it. I SUCK at drawing, but it was probably one of my best to date. Lol.
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Malfoy (29225)
2009-11-02 20:49:26
To clarify, both my real penis and the drawn penis were beside it.
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takeandgo (30805)
2009-11-04 21:15:09
Haha, same here, I like to draw my own comics/manga and have totally fell in love with one of my characters :D I'ts kind of creepy though because I came up with here looks and personality and stuff, but I'm so freakin in love with her lol
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DoubleD (33010)
2009-12-18 11:13:45
I have the same problem with a character I created almost 5 years ago.

Honestly, you should do whatever you like, it's not the end of the world if you like pencil strokes more than living beings.
I mean it.
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Flabbergasm (33768)
2009-12-31 10:08:03
I masturbate to fictional characters I've drawn, it feels ok to fantasize to OCs since you've created and drawn them, you know a whole deal about them.

poorly drawn picture related: http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q333/Vladdyboy/Character%%20Designs/Feliska.jpg?t=1262282852
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Galezilla (34121)
2010-01-07 04:28:31
You should probably not include the character in your comic. You'll be prone to write him poorly if you have that much of a personal attachment to him.

Your characters are meant to be your tools, not your friends. As hard as you may find it, stay impartial and logical when you're writing.
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AdamBaum (35826)
2010-01-30 21:52:10
wonder woman is hot
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