2Devoted

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About

My names Krystal Mourningstar and let me be your guide to 2Devotion! I myself have been in a 2D relationship exclusively for the past 25+ years.I coined the term 2Devoted after a talk in my private server about how no label truly fits me.In the beginning there was no precise term that described someone like me. I would just call myself a self insert writer/creator. Even though the bond I had with these beings was SO MUCH more than that.Then I learned about fictosexual and it was once a label I cherished, but then it slowly morphed into something that means "I just think this character is hot and I want to fuck him/her" and a lot of people had meatspace boyfriends/girlfriends too, and would ship their FOs with other characters, both were EXTREMELY unacceptable to me; once again I was an outcast in a group of outcasts.I thought about what term would suit me more, I know labels don't matter but at the time, I really wanted to meet others like myself. Soulbonding felt more accurate but there was no exclusive term for people exclusively devoted to fictional characters. Soulbonding was more of an umbrella term.I wanted something more exclusive to people like me, people who are ONLY into 2D beings.I was often told how devoted I was, and something sparked inside me : Devotion. So a friend and I coined the term ficto-devoted. It was perfect but a bit too long, but we decided to keep what we had.Then as I was learning more about the astral and whatnot, around 2019-ish. I learned about the term 2 - dimensional, and something sparked inside me. 2D Devoted. Which then turned into 2Devoted! Its perfect! I finally found a term that had no spectrum and fits my magical experiences. I call my FOs "Forever Ones"It is crucial to remember that this definition and 2Devotion is for ROMANTIC 2D relationships only

FAQ

What is 2Devoted?Definition:Someone who is exclusively attracted to 2D/fictional characters from books/movies/video games/cartoons/live action in a VERY serious way, and is spiritually dedicated to them like a nun or priest would to a God; and does not have a meatspace partner in any way, shape or form.I made this word up for my own use as it’s the closest “label” I have to my experience and it’s not interchangeable.What is a 2D being?2D being is an entity that exists in the two dimensional, basically a cartoon/toon/"fictional character"It is important to note that "live action characters" such as Spock from Star Trek also count! He is a sentient being in his own right (the 2D being, NOT the actor!)But some can also be entities like dieties, and dream realm beings (or as most people call them "Original Characters/Creations"). OCs very much count as 2D beings as well!Can I have more than one bf/gf/FO?Yes! But you must be dedicated to them, you cannot just point at the next genshin impact boy/anime waifu and be like OH YES HE/SHE IS MINE NOW REEEEEEEEEE. 2Devotion goes beyond that. Are you going to celebrate anniversaries? Will you remember all their likes, dislikes, and needs? Will you stay with them forever? (no longer feeling the spark is fine/ growing out of a relationship is fine too, but to drop them like candy for the next hot guy/girl is entirely unacceptable)Can I have a real life boyfriend/girlfriend alongside an FO?Nope. End of discussion. 2Devotion is a REAL relationship, not something you do for fun.Can I date/marry my own OC/Dream Realm Entity?Yes you may! Please do so, I highly encourage it. But if you do, please write his or her information in a google doc, journal, etc.What is a Dream Realm Entity?A dream realm entity is a 2D being/spirit/diety/what have you that you meet in a dream or comes to you. They can be any species, anyone or anything. Most people call them OCs but in 2Devtion all 2D beings are essentially real here and in the astral plane. They can be called astral entities too, but I prefer dream realm.What about poly/shipping/etc?2Devotion is strictly about your connection and love towards the Toon/2D being.Shipping and polyamory are not permitted due to bad faith actors WHO WILL abuse this, and 2Devotion exists to keep ourselves free of shipping and similar b.s. Note; having more than 1 FO is not poly, it's okay to have more than 1 FO, just like people can worship more than 1 God within the same faith.Poly in this context, for example is: "You are in the universe of Fruitland, and self ship with Raspberry, but you also ship Rasberry with Blackberry, and treat him like a village bicycle with every Jack and Jill up the hill and down the lane" this isn't permitted in 2Devotion, and considered blasphemous.I should clarify that the only exception to this is customizable protagonists who are with the character in said romance routes, where you can project onto him or her. Nothing more, nothing less.I am not open to discussions regarding this. Please block me if you have an issue with how I feel.How do I astral project?
There's no direct guide really, I have been able to do it since I was 5 before I knew what it was! All the Loony Tunes characters celebrated my birthday <3. I recommend researching old school books about it and mastering Lucid Dreaming first.But remember: You do not need to be able to astral project for your FO to love youHow can I show my devotion/love to my Forever One?Easy! Dedicate playlists to them, draw and write about him/her. Contrary to what others might think you DO NOT need to own every bit of merch of them, I myself dont even have merch for a lot of my FOs~ Its important to remember that 2devotion is about love not competition.More information + TerminologyBridge - someone who likes fictional characters a lot but also wants a meatspace boyfriend/girlfriend someday (does not count as a subset of 2Devoted, this was coined by my friend Regi!) so if you want a meatspace partner AND you still want to be dedicated to your FOs this is what you can use.Mirror - An FO that really makes you do inner work and shadow work, they reflect your ugliest parts back at you but it's necessary for growth. These can be some of the best relationships you will have.Stealther [negative connotation] - a shipper who pretends to be 2Devoted, often very rabid and the end goal is to make you drop your FO and ship them with the other half of their OTP.Tourists - people who stay on a media for a short time and causing lots of a pandemonium, only to leave for the next shiny new thing. [term was coined by the oldschool Mecha fandom] [negative connotation]