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    piggythewonderdog: I think some definitions ought to be made between the various interrelated products out there. For instance, the distinctions between toys, devices, ... more »
    LoisDawkins: You want to know about the sort of person who would buy one of these? I'll tell you, because I am one. I'm 40 years old. I'm horribly shy, and have... more »
    Lizard in the Wires - synthesizer signals suspense!: I think this is unfortunate. Dave-cat (I think that's his name) from "Guys and Dolls" I think is the sort of person who does get a semi-therapeutic be... more »
    boxspelunker: I don't think Kate was saying that all men, all the time, cannot differentiate between dolls and women. I think she was using shorthand for the "unhi... more »
    kithkin: In general, my opinion on the sex other people have can be summed up by saying "I don't care about your boring sex life." (thanks Twisty) But you kno... more »
    PreposterousHypothesis: So the real difference between the dolls and the women is their inability to reject creeps? Because I think someone's humanity is more than the discer... more »
    colormeroutine: I actually had an in-depth conversation with a male friend about a week ago about why he (and I to be honest) found it slightly creepy for men to own ... more »
    EbenezerLimpet: Are you kidding me? What is the difference between a penis shaped Vibrator and a plastic, breathing, sucking toy that you can dress and sit at a table... more »
    Ailanthus-altissima: I think the post is way off base. I don't see any reason to believe that there is any connection between owning and using dolls and violent behavior. ... more »
    moonwalking: A little OT but, watch Lars and the Real Girl. I wrote a paper on the movie and the way in which the main character succumbs to, but is eventually cu... more »
    Scout: but I gotta, just gotta, love a guy who has a "relationship" with his doll. (seriously, people...to each their motherfucking own) ....and with t... more »
    cand86: Personally, I've always watched the trend from crude blowup doll to Real Doll and beyond with much interest and open-mindedness, and I think I pretty ... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I realize that everyone is into their own things. I realize that what's right for me might be weird to others, and vice-versa. Ultimately, these "doll... more »
    sybann: Taking the objectification of the human female to its scary but logical conclusion. more »
    Agumen: I love this article. It shows that the odd anxiety and distrust us guys have long held over women's sex toys is just as easily felt by women in the op... more »
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