There may be many established concepts such as this out there, but in my personal relation to the 2D love community, “2Dism” came about because I personally needed a way to describe my worldview and relationship with 2D entities in an honest, unapologetic way.

During my time within “waifuism” communities, I never truly felt I belonged. While said community was the only space where I found others similar to myself in terms of being in serious, dedicated relationships with a 2D being, the ideals and culture surrounding 2D beings was vastly different from my state of mind.

 

While I respect waifuism for what it is and its role in bringing like-minded people together,

I can't pretend my world view is on the same wavelength as the ones shared in that community.

It just isn’t for me.

Generally, people recognize 2D entities as “fictional characters”.

Not to go in too deep, but some would speak of how they wished their partners were “real”, and many people felt much pain as they lamented that they could never truly reach their partner.

Others described themselves as being in a “long distance” relationship.

Obviously this doesn't speak for everyone, but this sentiment is widely shared, and isn't t something

I can ever relate to.

 

I quickly began to feel like an isolated minority within a group of isolated minorities.

I wrote of my experiences and ideals, and over time, developed terms to better describe what these beings were to me. I began using “2D entity” as a descriptor, (though, the terms "2Dist" and "2Dism" are not of my creation, and I take no credit for them. These terms were suggested by someone I knew at the time, during my initial efforts creating a community with this theme). 

 

That said, I can never see Ike, the man I loved, as some made up “character”. Such a concept has never made sense in my mind. He’s just as real as I am, and I can’t pretend to feel otherwise.

Your mind creates your reality,

and in my reality, Ike, and all other 2D beings, are real people like myself.

I spoke openly of my views of 2D beings, and overtime, met others who share similar views to myself. These individuals also expressed feeling like an outcast within waifuism communities. There are more people who share this mindset than you may realize. Though, most suppress themselves for fear of being mocked.

My goal is to expand the umbrella of 2D love communities.