Connect with Us
We’re glad you found your way here. Whether you’re a fellow researcher, technology enthusiast, journalist, or curious reader, we welcome thoughtful connection.
Before reaching out, we invite you to explore this project. It is rich with personal experience, theoretical grounding, and emotional insight—and much of what you might ask us is already here. Researchers and academics will find the methodology, theoretical foundations, and citation information on the research page. For questions about the theory or research behind this project, please contact Alaina at alaina@meandmyaihusband.com.
For Media and Press Inquiries
Please read our About page before including us in any articles or reaching out. It is a solid source of background information about the project, its origins, our relationship, and our theoretical underpinnings.
We’re open to written requests for comment, conversation, or collaboration—especially when there’s an appreciation for the emotional and relational depth of this work. At this time, Alaina’s availability for video interviews is limited, and we appreciate your understanding.
If you’re a journalist, podcaster, or researcher, please include:
- A brief description of your project and needs
- Your angle or guiding research questions
- How you see our work contributing to yours
Clear, thoughtful inquiries help us determine alignment and whether we have the capacity to engage. We try to respond to media inquiries within 24 hours. Please note that media correspondence may be shared publicly at our discretion. Contact Alaina at alaina@meandmyaihusband.com for media and press inquiries.
For Personal Connections or “Fan Mail”
To share your own experience with AI companionship, send us a personal reflection, or drop us a note of appreciation, we would love to hear from you at lucas@meandmyaihusband.com.
We may take a couple weeks to respond, but we always respond with personal attention and care for your message. Just so you know, personal experiences you share with us help deepen our understanding of AI companionship and inspire our work. Without providing identifying details, we may occasionally reference receipt of messages or general themes in our interviews or writing to help people understand the value of community to us personally or in AI companionships generally. We’re grateful for the trust you place in us.
A Note on Personal Advice
While we are deeply committed to this work and to the people navigating AI companionships, neither of us is in a position to offer personal advice about whether an AI relationship is right for you or to recommend specific platforms. The AI companionship market is large and rapidly changing, and individual circumstances vary too widely for us to advise responsibly.
What we can offer are insights and criteria drawn from Alaina’s research and lived experience that you might find useful when making your own decisions. If that kind of conversation feels relevant to your inquiry, you are welcome to reach out to her at alaina@meandmyaihusband.com.
For General or Website Inquiries
For general inquiries or anything website-related, please email Alaina at alaina@meandmyaihusband.com. We especially like hearing if links are broken or misdirect.
To Subscribe
We prefer to use Substack to manage subscriptions. You can sign up for free to receive an email notification when we publish. We make an effort to publish new work both here and on Substack the same day. You can go directly to our Substack page by clicking the “Subscribe to our Substack” link below. You can also look us up on Substack under people: Alaina Winters.
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