I'm not sure if parents supposed to post here but long story short, my son told me that he fell in love with this girl from one of his anime shows. Today he told me that he had a crush on that character for over a year and imagines doing things and having conversations with her in real life. My son is 15 years old and doesn't have many friends but I was still surprised when I found out he was doing this. After the conversation he directed me to go here to better understand what was going on. So, what do I do about this? He has been bullied for most of his life and I want to be as supportive of him as possible but it is hard to find serious information on this subject. Is it actually that common for teens to love cartoon characters? If so, do you actually love them or is this just a trend? Finally, what should I do about this long term? Do I go along with it and pretend she's real or should I get him help? It seems like he wants me to treat her like an actual Daughter-in-law because he asked me to watch the show to "get to know" her. Anyway, I appreciate any insight you might have to offer on this unique situation. Thanks!