Real Dolls vs Real Girls

I just finished watching a documentary called Guys and Dolls, which documents the relationship between men and the Real Dolls they own.

Real Dolls are synthetic life-like dolls, which were developed by a special effects company in Southern California. Since the company opened ten years ago, they had been shipping dolls around the world. And at $4000 a pop, it's surprising how some men collect more than one.

One thing I noticed firstly, is that the dolls that were with men who adored their companionship "looked" happy, yet those that used them strictly for sexual purposes looked sad and abused. It's a strange thing to see, really, but the whole thing questions human existence.

Some people have social anxiety. For a man, meeting a woman can be a very intimidating thing, and with social standards these days it's more and more difficult to meet people. It was very different when marriages were arranged between families and more attention was paid to close relatives. A wife could be expected with little effort given. There are positives and negatives to everything, though.

The real doll gives men a sort of option to better deal with this loneliness. The documentary didn't really delve into the topics of the other genders available through the company or of women owning the dolls, but I'm sure that happens too.

One man had eight dolls. He dressed these up as sluts and had said they were strictly used for sex.

Another man just had one doll, whom he was truly in love with.

This brings up a question of human existence and purpose. Our deep purpose really is to care for and be cared for. The human nature strives for this companionship, no matter how much the person denies otherwise.

Loneliness can drive a person crazy. Owning one of these dolls could be looked down upon by society. Now, personally, I don't see anything wrong with a person owning a doll to better deal with their loneliness. It's much better than other effects of loneliness.

This reminds me of how parakeet bird cages are equipped with mirrors. The bird will get depressed if it doesn't see another bird. Even if it's looking simply at a reflection, it's happy knowing that there is another bird there.

Does humanity need this type of comfort?

Why is it there are so many people that can't live alone? If it's not living with a partner, it's living with a room mate. I get into this conversation a lot, honestly. I live alone. I chose to last year as there were some things I wanted to figure out for myself. Living with a room mate would have been financially better, but doing this was worth the mental gain I have had this last year.

Do humans need to know that someone else is there? Is that physical presence all we really need?

The men in this documentary all dealt with a type of loneliness. All had a type of social awkwardness which put women at such a distant venture, something that was unobtainable. And most had continued to try to seek out female companionship, but after purchasing the real doll, they were able to come home to somebody. Just that knowledge of this female doll being there for them made them happy.

All had admitted that owning the dolls immensely helped them, giving them a sense of purpose and happiness.

I don't see myself purchasing a doll at any point, but over the course of this year, to be completely honest, I have dealt with different levels of loneliness. I keep myself busy with projects, with my music, with my strange inventions, with downloading and collecting obsure television shows, keeping track of cds. I have been dealing with it in my own way.

And it has helped me immensely.

But my cat has been my companionship, honestly. And I've been fine with it.

So, in all, not everyone can find that partner to fulfill humanity's purpose (companionship), and those that don't find other methods. Leave them be and don't be hatin'

Also, times are very different. There are too many humans. People need to stop procreating. Ha ha.