While sex robots were once the subjects of science fiction films, they’re very much a reality these days.
Now, one expert predicts that in just over 30 years, sex robots could become so popular that they could replace relationships altogether.
Speaking to metro.co.uk , Bobbi Banks, a relationship expert, said: “Forming romantic and sexual relationships with robots will be widespread by 2050.
“The way we experience love and connection today is changing.
“Technology is so intertwined in our day-to-day lives that I have already seen a significant rise in the number of long-distance and online relationships.
“People report feeling close and emotionally connected to their romantic partner but also say that not being able to see each other creates feelings of jealousy and uncertainty of the stability of the relationship.”
While standard relationships are a two-way street, Ms Banks claims that sex robot relationships would allow people to be more selfish.
She added: “‘It would give people full control over their love life and it would allow them to create the 'perfect partner’.”
However, Ms Banks also highlighted the risks of getting into a relationship with a sex robot.
She explained: “Having your needs met on demand and always getting your way could lead to higher levels of life dissatisfaction and depression due to not being able to cope with life’s obstacles as well as you would have been able to initially.
“What makes a relationship worth having is the human connection and learning to love each other despite our faults.
“We need to embrace the struggles in life and learn from the pain as that’s what makes us stronger and teaches us to be better.”
