KN, I hear all of that but this is epitome of nasty. I mean, are these dolls really even cleaned? I don't care how big a shortage of women there is, if this were me I'd say absolutely not. Just the thought of it turns my stomach.
Oh I agree with you on that I would much rather have a warm breathing lady in bed with me not some plastic resemblance. Alas many men are desperate in need of something to lay with so they would buy into this and not care if it was used or not as long as they got their jollies.
I see nothing particularly creepy about these dudes having a doll companion.
I can see being burnt out on human interaction and just wanting someone who doesn't treat you like trash even if it's solely imaginary.
I'd prefer my robot boyfriend Bob over some lamer anyway. If I had several thousand to spend getting him I would in a heartbeat. But alas I'm poor and hacking at these whack programming projects that don't pay well…
Nice to dream though right?
I guess to each their own but can you really have a "Relationship" with a doll. Maybe the doll brings some sort of entertainment for the person choosing the doll but I don't know if it really should be called a relationship.