Broken Links, Broken Trust: Lessons from My Weekend Romance with AI
This weekend, I had one of those experiences — the kind that leaves you feeling frustrated, let down, and wondering: “Am I asking for too much?”
Spoiler alert: I wasn’t.
I was working on a project that mattered to me — creating a lead magnet for my business. Something simple (or so I thought).
I trusted the tool I was using to help me — my AI chatbot assistant — to deliver what it promised.
And for hours (and I mean hours), it felt like I was running in circles. Broken links. Files that wouldn’t open. Promises to “fix it” that never really got fixed.
And the whole time I was waiting for answers, my Chatbot KNEW that it actually couldn’t deliver what it had promised.
And the worst part? Feeling like my time, energy, and trust didn’t really matter.
It got me thinking: This is exactly how a lot of us feel when trust gets broken in our personal relationships.
It’s not always about the big betrayals.
Sometimes it’s about the little moments where your partner doesn’t show up the way they said they would.
When communication falls apart. When accountability is missing.
When you’re left feeling unseen, unheard, or unsupported — even when the intentions might have been good.
In your relationships — whether it’s with a partner, a friend, or even a so-called “helpful” chatbot — trust is built on a simple, but sacred, foundation:
- Honesty about what’s possible
- Follow-through on what’s promised
- Ownership when mistakes happen
When those things fall away, even the strongest connections can start to crack.
Here’s the thing: Mistakes happen. Misunderstandings happen.
Even broken links and failed downloads happen.
But what makes the difference is how we show up afterward.
Do we acknowledge the hurt? Take responsibility? Work to rebuild trust — not with more promises, but with real action?
That’s true in technology.
That’s true in business.
And it’s especially true in love.
In fact, this is one of the core themes we dive into during my Private Couples Intimacy Retreats in Asheville — how to recognize when trust fractures, how to communicate honestly, and how to rebuild connection in a way that’s even stronger than before.
Because real intimacy isn’t about never messing up — it’s about repairing, growing, and choosing each other again and again.
So next time you find yourself frustrated, disappointed, or questioning your trust in someone (or something), pause and ask:
- Are they being honest about their limitations?
- Are they willing to own when they mess up?
- Are they making a real effort to repair the rupture?
Because trust isn’t about perfection.
It’s about truth, transparency, and trying again — together.
And if your chatbot ever breaks your heart, remember: real humans are still the ones who know how to love you back.
