The sex doll has been a popular subject in films throughout the past century, from Metropolis in 1927, when a grieving scientist tries to recreate his beloved. Some films have been artistic and thought provoking, like Lars and the Real Girl in 2007. But in general, the sex doll and the man who loves sex dolls is a subject of mockery and derision.
And yet, sex dolls are flying off the shelves and constantly evolving into higher quality products. The stereotype of the guy who uses sex dolls, as either a creep and pervert, or a pathetic lonely soul we should pity, is just that—a stereotype.
Sex dolls are increasingly popular, and they are enjoyed by a diverse spectrum of people!
What Are Sex Dolls?
Simply defined, a sex doll is a doll designed for sex.
Sex dolls range in quality and realism. On the novelty end of the spectrum, inflatable plastic dolls (blow-up dolls) can technically be used as sex toys but are mostly for laughs at parties or gag gifts. On the other end of the spectrum are highly sophisticated, anatomically correct, custom-crafted humanoid dolls, many with computer programming that gives them warmth, motion, conversation, and responsiveness.
Realistic silicone and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) sex dolls have beautiful, lifelike skin, texture, and flesh. They have soft, pliant breasts and their pussies are modeled inside and out to be anatomically correct. Most also have penetrable anuses and mouths.
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In 2007, artificial intelligence expert David Levy wrote a book called Love and Sex with Robots. He predicted that sex dolls would quickly stop being jokes or even private sex toys, and that by 2050 love and marriage with sex dolls and sex robots would be completely normalized around the globe.
Why Do People Use Sex Dolls?
The prospect of programming or choosing a sex and love partner according to our wish list of physical and personality traits is tempting and intriguing, and at the moment people choose to use sex dolls for similar reasons.
The primary purpose of a sex doll is as a sex toy.
Just as we use synthetic simulation of body parts to make dildos and pocket pussy toys, the sex doll is a sex toy for sexual gratification.
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A sex doll can be custom created or purchased according to personal taste. They come in all shapes and sizes, in different hair colors, genders, and races.
People use sex dolls for a more contextualized sexual experience. While you can definitely enjoy a pocket pussy or a dildo, for example, a sex doll has legs, arms, breasts or chest, hair, and a smile and offers a bigger picture.
Some people use sex dolls because they are lonely and want to simulate companionship, as well as for sex. Sex dolls can be used for comfort. This is common and normal—think about how we use dolls and stuffed animals for this purpose, and pets too.
Some people use sex dolls in order to choose specific characteristics that they can’t find in a partner, or that they simply prefer—Asian features or red hair, for example, or a large cock, or a youthful age.
Doll Fetish and the Dollification Kink
Sex doll use is regularly studied by sexologists, sociologists and scientists, and are used for studies and experiments. This area of study and use can be controversial, as they have been used to determine if sex dolls would help to deter violence or crime by allowing certain people with socially unacceptable desires access to their fantasies in a lifelike simulation. Of particular controversy is whether pedophiles can stop hurting humans if they can seek out their sexual needs through sex dolls.
6 Types of Sex Dolls
1. Realistic Sex Dolls
The most expensive and most sophisticated sex dolls are usually the most realistic. These are life-size dolls crafted carefully from special materials like silicone or thermo plastic elastomer (TPE). They are anatomically correct and feel life like.
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2.Mini Sex Dolls
Mini sex dolls are simply smaller versions of life-size sex dolls. They usually simulate adults but with smaller stature, for easier transport and discretion. However, mini sex dolls are illegal in many places because they may resemble underaged people.
3.Inflatable Sex Dolls
The inflatable sex doll is the infamous blow-up doll. It is like a beach ball, only with a human motif—usually quite crude. Most have usable orifices but are not lifelike. They are inexpensive and often used as gag gifts.
4. Sex Doll Body Parts
Sex doll body parts include everything from a fuckable pussy on a torso to a silicone foot with an artificial vagina inside.
They may be used by people with a fetish for that specific body part, or they may simply be viewed as more utilitarian—a functional toy for those who find the full=body experience too close for comfort.
They may be used because they are easier to store or hide.
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5. Furry Sex Dolls
Furry sex dolls are anthropomorphic animal dolls, cartoon dolls, or life-size stuffed animals that are sex toys. They can be plush animals with breasts and usable vagina or anal orifices, or cocks.
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6. Robot Sex Dolls
Robot sex dolls can be either old school robot style dolls for people who enjoy robots, but usually today this term refers to the most sophisticated and lifelike kind of sex doll. Sex dolls that can move, talk, warm up, and respond use artificial intelligence for a more life-like experience.
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What Are Sex Dolls Made Of?
Silicone Sex Dolls
Silicone sex dolls are popular just like silicone dildos and pussy toys are. The quality of the silicone substance is soft and smooth. Some people have a tactile preference for silicone itself and like the dolls or other toys for that reason.
TPE Sex Dolls
Thermo plastic elastomer sex dolls are perhaps the only ones that are more lifelike than silicone models. TPE is softer and more pliant and is even more posable than silicone. It also looks more “real.”
Fabric Sex Dolls
Furry sex dolls and other kinds of sex dolls including homemade sex dolls can be made out of fabric. These range from crudely made to cute to high-end craftsmanship. Some sex dolls resemble anime or cartoons and fabric materials work well for these kinds.
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What Does a Sex Doll Weigh?
An inflatable sex doll weighs next to nothing, and larger plush toys might weigh 20 or 30 pounds at most, but most sex dolls are heavy—expect 75 pounds or even more, possibly up to 150 for a tall male doll or plus-size doll.
How Does a Sex Doll Feel?
The skin and flesh of high-end sex dolls feels slightly cool or slightly warm, and smooth, soft, and firm. They feel close to real but not real, usually a kind of idealized “real.” But they are lifelike enough to simulate a lifelike experience.
The vaginas and anuses are anatomically exact and will feel real enough. Of course, you will be using lube and not dealing with real excretions and scents. This is no different than any sex toy, and can be an advantage.
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