In a stunning twist of technological irony, the latest virtual reality headsets have become so realistic that users are reportedly forgetting they ever left the real world — leading to a crisis known as "Virtual Reality Confusion Disorder" (VRCD).

Tech giant ImmersiTech proudly announced their new VR headset, the "Reality+ 3000," which boasts graphics so immersive that one beta tester reportedly tried to pay his virtual bar tab with real money — only to realize the bartender was a hologram. "We wanted to blur the lines between reality and virtuality," said CEO Pixel McFrame, "but we might have blurred the lines a bit too well."

Users have reported bizarre side effects including trying to open their fridge inside the virtual environment, introducing their virtual pets to their real families, and even asking their virtual boss for a raise. "I was in a meeting with my avatar when my real phone rang," said early adopter Jane Loop. "I answered and said, 'Sorry, I'm busy in the matrix,' then realized my coworkers were just standing behind me."

Experts warn that this new level of immersion could lead to a future where people prefer virtual sunsets over real ones, virtual coffee over actual caffeine, and virtual hugs that don’t require laundry afterward. Meanwhile, ImmersiTech is working on a patch to remind users which world they’re in — though the patch reportedly glitches and occasionally launches users into a virtual simulation of waiting on hold.

In conclusion, as virtual reality becomes indistinguishable from reality, humanity faces a new existential question: If you can’t tell what’s real anymore, do you really need to? For now, users are advised to carry mirror selfies to prove they still exist outside the headset.