[header] How to cope with being in love with a fictional character [title] Know you are not alone. [step] You are not the only person out there who is attracted to a fictional character. Chances are, you aren't even the only person attracted to that particular character. 
[substeps] Even without falling in love, many people can take emotional and verbal cues from characters they see portrayed in fiction. Romantic feelings are just one way fictional characters can affect our real life.