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BBC produces a documentary on owners of Real Dolls and how they choose to live their lives with “synthetic humans” instead of real humans. Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Creepiness factor: off the chart! Watch and be creeped the fuck out at the slightly NSFW documentary after the jump.
Can those girls play video games, like a robot or terminator?
Comment by Tofukiller — July 20, 2007 @ 9:08 am CEST
ummmm…..ew….. for that money, therapy would be a better investment.
Comment by Ki — July 22, 2007 @ 4:53 pm CEST
ahhhhhh! is right! i’m going to have nightmares at night of my neighbors posing for pictures in the middle of the night with their real dolls hanging from chains in their garages!
Comment by lee — July 23, 2007 @ 4:36 pm CEST
‘I HAVE to live with my parents’ (my emphasis) Move out and find a girl. Get some therapy.
Comment by ben — August 20, 2007 @ 5:24 am CEST
where are th men dolls?
Comment by gariel — August 20, 2007 @ 11:33 pm CEST
That has to be the weirdest documentary I’ve ever seen. *shudder* Though, I must admit, the anti-fag church one was up there.
Comment by Fastisio — August 21, 2007 @ 6:28 pm CEST
That’s not BBC, it’s Channel 5. That man in Surrey definitely needs some help, poor guy.
Comment by Boinger — August 21, 2007 @ 6:51 pm CEST
I don’t see what the problem is, i mean it’s unusual, but no one’s being hurt.
Comment by Beth — August 21, 2007 @ 7:37 pm CEST
AGHHHH NOOOO. WTF!!!!
Comment by Anthony — August 21, 2007 @ 8:42 pm CEST
All you HATERS! To each their own, and even though their obsessions are different, YOU are in no place to judge them! Who cares what people do in their own house behind closed doors?
Therapy? These people are different, but one thing for sure… they all seem happy to me! It seems that their life is complete. In our eyes, their life is missing a normal human companion, but in their eyes…. It’s all about objective views.
Thus the reason why gays, and all other taboo subjects are frowned upon by society.
However, this was a very strange doccumentary. I personally find the dolls hanging by hooks to be a bit… barbaric… But whatever floats your boat!
Comment by Barry — August 22, 2007 @ 11:32 pm CEST
Think about it guys, she’s the perfect woman. won’t stop you going to the pub with the lads or have you listen to how her day has been in the middle of a cup tie. and best of all £4000!! a real woman will cost a shit load more than this!!!!
Comment by wolfy — August 24, 2007 @ 9:40 pm CEST
Woah, this really is kinda creepy. I mean sure, to each their own, but this is a bit too far. Sure, gays etc might also be frowned upon by society but they are actually getting real human contact. They might be happy but there is definately something not right with people who actually believe this to be real human contact. I don’t even want to go into the whole sex thing. This is just on a completely new level, I don’t really know what to say. But I guess we have no reason to intrude, it’s a free country blah blah blah, but this is definately not for me. I kinda wish I’d never watched it now.
Comment by richie — August 24, 2007 @ 11:26 pm CEST
in a day and age where people have fetishes for just about anything (metal, power tools, blood, rape, violence, beastiality, children, needles, amputation, castration.. the list goes on) — who really cares if a few thousand people globally like to have sex with dolls?
blow up dolls have been around for a long time. these aren’t all that different. the main difference is these seem to enable more serious “relationships”.
in the case of the infatuation (that davecat guy), there seems to be some sort of underlying problem. i’d guess some of these people were abused and/or neglected.. or are supressing some feelings.
hey.. it’s better than them having to go rape someone to get off.
Comment by neen — August 25, 2007 @ 7:39 am CEST
It doesn’t harm anyone so what’s the crime? But the thing is; they look so real. It’s sad; not because of what they do, but because they seem to have given up hope of having anything more. It is masturbation, both in sex and emotion. In a relationship it’s give and take, but here there is no movement, it’s all one sided. All the idolators have said sort of under their breath, that at one point they pursued real women, but now find their comfort in dolls. I hope for the best for these people, because they definitely have some growing to do emotionally.
Comment by hypocite — August 25, 2007 @ 9:33 pm CEST
Does anyone else see that there is only a fine line (if any line at all) between this and necrophilia?
Comment by epl — August 26, 2007 @ 11:21 pm CEST
This isn’t CREEPY! These guys are just ridiculous! I sat and laughed through this…the hang glider thinks she is wonderful…but she is a bit static! HEY…DUDE….this is a DOLL….NOT LIVING….like my Barbie doll only moved when I made her move too you whacko! It just goes to show you..people will pay money for anything!
Comment by deb — August 27, 2007 @ 3:10 am CEST
Is this any less emotionally-detached than watching internet porn? They are sex toys, plain and simple.
But I feel these guys just want to be LOVED.
Comment by Milton — August 27, 2007 @ 4:06 am CEST
Giant sex toys? Not creepy. The way they talk about real women? Terrifying.
Comment by AlmostLizzie — August 27, 2007 @ 5:05 am CEST
lot’s of people get really lonely…
Comment by Peter — August 27, 2007 @ 6:36 pm CEST
… L O L
Comment by thisisbs — August 27, 2007 @ 8:44 pm CEST
A lot of you that have left comments have pretty basic ideas, I share the same.
It’s a little creepy, yes. But what happens behind everyone else’s doors is their choice.
But what is this going to say to the people growing up? ‘It’s okay if you don’t find love in life, you can buy a doll’?
What about the human race? I know, we already have overpopulation. But if a guy can almost literally make his wife, from every aspect of the way she looks, hair, body shape, AND she won’t be able to nag or bitch, Why not? You miss out on some things, but hell. She will never age. It’s [sadly.] almost perfect. You don’t ruin anyone’s daughter, no STDs, and one time-first time payment plan.
And I don’t just mean the sex part is creepy, the fact that you attach yourself and devote your life to a hunk of plastic.. It’s almost as bad as when guys spend out every penny they own on a car; a car that will cost them their life savings, their love life, decent food and decent housing.
As a side note, as gariel mentioned… Only men need the dolls. Nowhere did they mention women getting off with a male doll. Are men honestly in that bad of shape where they give up and go for plastic/rubber?
Comment by Jessica — August 28, 2007 @ 1:23 am CEST
A lot of interesting points…
I think the thing that is most disturbing is the level of control these men must have over their women. Obviously the need for these dolls stems from a deep and contorted view of relationships. There’s no willingness for give or take, just take take take take take.
I don’t think this is the end of any of these men’s stories. Eventually they will need a real person to share their fantasies with. When that time comes, how will they react when a woman wants something, anything, their way. This isn’t a story about lonely men who just want to get their rocks off. This is the beginning of a story about men who are practicing a dangerous level of control over fake women. I’m scared for when they decide to find a real one…
Comment by Brian — August 28, 2007 @ 5:54 am CEST
What ever floats your boat…
Comment by Brandon — August 28, 2007 @ 9:26 am CEST
lulz a week after the birthday party she broke off the relationship…. priceless.
Comment by sjaak — August 28, 2007 @ 12:08 pm CEST
Ok, Let’s put things into perspective.
First, do the homework, there IS a customizable male doll for women not featured….hmmmm. Second, masturbation itself is a creepy thing (but a fact of life), and no one likes to admit they do it, male or female. Third, I listened to the people on that program and they all had the same problem in common… abandonment issues. None of these people wanted to be dumped or abandoned due to past abandonment/death by loved ones. For some it is more hurtful to be dumped than for others. These men liked things to be a certain way, and wanted things to remain the same always. None of these men wanted to grieve and were all victims of loss and loneliness. This is what makes them worth a little compassion. Judging the men based upon their affinity for the dolls is premature, because the same person who will judge these guys as wacko wouldn’t date them either!
I believe that many people who find this truly offensive will be women, due to the statement the one fellow made. The dolls are intimidating in their form and beauty. The fact that the guys can go home to the doll, helps them to care less about what women think about them. In such fragile men constant rejection might be expressed in a very negative way toward real women. I see this as a positive.
As far as the last lady, who thought she was ok with it? She really should have helped the guy with his dolls make up! Would I be upset if my husband wanted one? Nope. Even though I don’t look like the dolls, I am warm, I respond in ways the doll can never achieve, and if I can’t fulfill my husband’s needs? While I’m ranting… what pisses me off is the women who withhold sex from their husbands and think it’s power. Then have the audacity to bitch about being cheated on. I would never feel worried about a doll, my husband get lots of good sex, regardless of what ever is going on between us, heck, I need it too! But if in the future he needs more, it is good to know there is an option, and I can help him pick… and maybe I could get one too! LOL!
So I am guessing that those pieces of plastic must be better than a guy watching himself fuck his big meaty fist… just a thought. Yes, a REAL man would get excited about his right hand, rather than a big set of silicone tits and a docile partner… is that how it goes? (I think I’d be more worried about a man and his affinity for man-hands!
Hanging the dolls on hooks for maintenance didn’t seem wierd to me… they are JUST really big DOLLS. It seems someone in this forum actually felt more sorry for the dolls than the poor humans that owned them; which, if you look closely means that it’s pretty easy for “normal” folks to feel something for a piece of plastic if it has a face. Who didn’t name thier dolls growing up? Who didn’t make up characteristics of their dolls and action figures when they were children? Child games, we grow out of… but what would a grown up do with a life sized doll for fun?
And for the record? I’m a straight female who thinks it might be better for a guy to masturbate with a whole doll than a plastic disembodied vagina (that vibrates unnaturally), or a chunk of what seems to be a human torso… A few thousand people globally have dolls, but a few million use plastic toys and judge others for doing the same. Women never admit they have an assortment of toys, but watch out guys! You’d better not even think about using your own. Besides, I think these guys have gotten in touch with the little girl inside them as they dress their dolls, and apply the make up, and fill their purses…. : )
Comment by Malee — August 28, 2007 @ 6:08 pm CEST
I wonder if I know someone who has one of these and just doesn’t let any one know.
Comment by Vicky — August 28, 2007 @ 6:32 pm CEST
It’s probably worth pointing out that this isn’t actually a BBC documentary, it’s a Channel 5 one.
Comment by DoppelFrog — August 28, 2007 @ 10:29 pm CEST
Frankly I want one. There is nothing wrong with it. People arnt getting hurt, There not getting raped…… so whats wrong with it? Hell I probably will get one once i get enough money for it
Comment by nicky — August 29, 2007 @ 2:34 am CEST
I love it… Women are such bitches. Men have feelings too. Some guys are just absolutely SICK of how they’ve been treated by evil women. Think about it: Men can’t beat Women physically (against the law) but Women can practically RAPE Men emotionally (accepted by culture at large). Where’s the Justice in that? Having said that, why NOT just leave people alone to do what they need to get what they need IN PRIVATE. LEAVE THEM ALONE.
Comment by Anonymous — August 29, 2007 @ 2:51 pm CEST
this left me with a gross feeling. i mean, yeah its not hurting anyone…but come on. this is pathetic. they’ve basically given up. they have one bad experience with a real women and they think they’re all like that and that their only option is to get a doll? and not just any doll but a $4000 unrealistic, anatomically perfect one with interchangeable tongues and a vagina. obviously all they see women as are objects. the perfect women has no brain, doesn’t speak, doesn’t move and is always available for sex at your leisure? seriously fuck these guys. the women aren’t the problem its them. they’re self absorbed and don’t want anything to ever change. news flash! change is a part of life. women don’t talk to them because i guarantee you that when they go out in public they make every effort to keep people away by being a weirdo. if you think you’re ugly, women will also think you’re ugly, and if its really that much of a problem fucking do something about it. i think the one that disturbed me the most was the guy with 8 of those damn things, all of which had porn star tits. what a pervert. anyone who has 32,000 pounds to waste on a sex toy doesn’t deserve that kind of money…money spent on their own sick and twisted sexual urges that other people would like to have just to be able to feed their families. these dudes need to move out of their parents’ houses and do something with their lives. they need to go into therapy and get over their issues. especially that davecat guy. someone needs to smack him in the head. i guess i just can’t comprehend how someone can fall in love with an inanimate object and truly believe that it has feelings for them back. its just sick. if they ever find a real woman (which i highly doubt) i don’t even want to imagine how that poor woman would be treated. i think the fact that these sort of things are even in production is just enabling these peoples’ deviant behavior. i don’t care if they’re not hurting anyone right at this moment…but it has the potential to turn out badly.
Comment by deanna — August 29, 2007 @ 10:38 pm CEST
Those men, to me, did not look happy. Resigned? Yes, but not truly happy. How sad they feel this is the only way they can enjoy female companionship.
Comment by crazy cat lady — August 29, 2007 @ 11:19 pm CEST
As weird and pathetic as I find it that grown men would form these sick sexual relationships with plastic women with removable tounges and female private parts, I’m totally grossed out by the knowledge that the guy in CA that fixes the dolls has had sex with some of them. Talk about sloppy seconds. PUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Grossed Out — August 30, 2007 @ 8:05 am CEST
Masturbation a creepy thing? dont know what sort of household you grew up in.
As for the video,hey whatever makes their boat float, harmless but nonetheless sad.
Comment by thezen — August 31, 2007 @ 2:02 am CEST
“After a time she starts to smell like fish. [from her pussy]” - Most disgusting thing that i´ve heard in my life.
Comment by Carlos — September 3, 2007 @ 10:44 pm CEST
Guns, (plastic) girls, and God. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAW!
Comment by No Plastic Please — September 5, 2007 @ 3:59 am CEST
Really disguested to see all that but i feel sorry for these guys , anyways they seem happy to me and no harm is done to anyone i guess everyone has got the right to do whatever they want as long as they are not hurting anyone who is alive :)
Comment by SexyCollegeGirl — September 5, 2007 @ 8:25 am CEST
My m8 Scott Logan bought one after watching this, its freeked me out ever since, but it seems to work as I hear is moans and groans from across the street. (He also copied the garage chains idea.)
Comment by heh — September 5, 2007 @ 6:35 pm CEST
in the end when that guy was introducing his woman to his dolls- i would have crossed or closed their legs some how… the way he left them was kind of, yknow’ clearly an indicator that they are blatantly used for sex… o well. funny ending with the party.
I guess these guys don’t have the internet…. match.com or some shit like that.
Comment by Chelsea L G — September 6, 2007 @ 6:24 pm CEST
i see two sides to this.
At first i thought it was really creepy. the whole ‘removable tongues’ thing, and how these ‘girls’ are just completely complacent.
but at the same time, the maker of the dolls made a good point. some people have social problems, and difficulty dealing with people. i mean, who was a loner at one point and had invisible friends, or felt bad about being lonely? probably all of us, unless you were born with a social silver spoon in your mouth. this is just an extreme way for some people to deal with what is probably a psychological problem.
i did find it disturbing how davecat talked about how his doll ‘is forced to spend her free time’ in his room. i realize they make personalities for them, but seriously. ‘free time’? she’s a doll.
im glad they’ve found a way to ease their loneliness though.
Comment by charlie — September 7, 2007 @ 11:11 pm CEST
Makes me think of necrophilia. Maybe not as creepy, but it is up there.
Comment by asordidtale — September 8, 2007 @ 3:14 pm CEST
How many men, (given the general mindset and outlook of women today ,formed as a result of feminist culture), have their lives ruined on a daily basis because of a natural need to have sex. Feminist culture and ideology lie at the root of these things,but of course to say this is tantamount to heresy. I have no doubt that as woman become more shrill and strident in their attitudes and outlook,men will become more willing to find an alternative to the complications of relationships with modern women. Demand will increase supply and prices may reduce-use of real dolls will become more commonplace in the years to come. Of course,woman could draw back a little and consider that maybe things have been allowed to go too far,and provide opportunity for at least a partial re-establishment of the concept of maleness and manhood within our societies, but somehow I doubt it. If this practice really is sad for men,women will also have reason to be sad.
Comment by Bruce Boyce — September 16, 2007 @ 5:41 pm CEST
hmmm. I’d be embarrassed to show my girlfriend my one playboy. 10 sex dolls costing $4000 each is a little too much commitment to whacking off. I think these guys need some serious help with respect to their self esteem. I believe that Davecat might actually feel like his doll loves him.
Thats not a good thing. Isn’t this the definition of sociopath?
Comment by Lucas — September 17, 2007 @ 7:52 pm CEST
8 dolls? Wow. They said 4,ooo UK pounds, which equals 8,000 US dollars. He’s spent $64,000 on the dolls alone, not including clothing, makeup, and sex lube. I think a consistent hooker would have been cheaper, although any hooker with breasts as big Lexi’s must cost a bit more…
Comment by K33K5 — September 18, 2007 @ 9:24 am CEST
Haha she was jealous of them at first? Do not blame the men if the women react to them as if they are real women.
Comment by Entz — September 19, 2007 @ 1:20 am CEST
People have dogs and cats as substitute humans in many cases. They have the advantage of being alive, and manifest some behaviour that the dolls don’t, but they have the disadvantage of being less human looking than the dolls, and not being good for sex for the most part.
If the dolls were to have a similar intelligence to a dog or cat, and that seems to be areal possibility quit soon using computers, and had internal robotic parts so they move, then they could be even better companions. I can imagine a time in future when a good humanoid robot with soft body parts parts would be a far better sex partner than your average human. Robot sex. It will happen.
People also spend vast amounts of time on computers, either online, or playihg games, or both. This may seem less healthy in some way than some idea of a utopianic balanced life that we all aspire to on behalf of others, but it is not considered creepy because it is not visceral. The very realness of the dolls is what creeps us out, even though it is only fleshy realness.
Comment by Nick — September 19, 2007 @ 7:34 pm CEST
Think of it this way. They will never have children. The world is saved from that tragdy
Comment by Jimlow — September 28, 2007 @ 12:14 pm CEST
I laughed my butt off throughout the documentary. At the same time, I feel compassion for these men. Although it’s humorous, and definitely strange, I wouldn’t be so hasty to judge them. How many of you have pornography or sex toys? I’m sure all of us posting on this board have had periods in our life where we were incredibly lonely or thought that we would never find the right person.
I think these men suffer from extreme social ackwardness and abandonment issues. I also think that part of the issue stems from the vicarious nature of living in modern society. We go online and watch far more television then we do interacting with real people, and with more technological “progress” occuring this is likely to increase. It’s more difficult than it ever has been to make a connection with people. It’s like the entire cultures got add, we expect to be constantly entertained, so we have less patience for people that don’t have something constantly new and exiting to say. we’ve been conditioned to expect instant gratification, and as a result our society has become collectively more narcisstic, hostile, and void of meaning.
when you couple this with the inherent emotional and financial risks in a relationship, it makes perfect sense that those with poor social skills would look for alternatives, as pathetic as those alternatives may seem to “normal” people. I feel bad for these men because I don’t think that any of them are truly happy. I hope these men get the help they need, Also, I think they need help because I don’t believe they’re happy, not because i think this is strange and therefore threatening.
Comment by jonathan — October 1, 2007 @ 7:49 am CEST
Well not all of the guys who buys them are like that. Actually most of the guys buy or use them just like ordinary sex toys only that they are really realistic almost extra ordinary. you can see them at realdoll.com, you gotta see how elastic the boobs are, and their skin are really soft and fleshy and they’re fairly movable, and they look real! and they’re so perfect. maybe having sex with them is almost better than with a real person and it’s also risk-free no STDs, no unwanted pregnancy, Just pure pleasure and satisfaction you can’t blame these guys for wanting them. every penny’s worth for having one. If you don’t think much about the price, I don’t think any guy would say no NO that. In fact they probably would want it so badly! =D
Comment by Pete — October 6, 2007 @ 6:32 am CEST
wow, this is interesting. i’ll wait for the chobits, tho.
Comment by Pat — October 7, 2007 @ 7:34 pm CEST
This is just very, VERY freaky…
It’s a doll, not a woman! It’s a toy!
Hurts to see people showing such feelings towards those things…
Why don’t these people try finding companionship through web or something…
Comment by Pride — October 11, 2007 @ 12:09 am CEST
Aaand in the end, this Mike-fella (guy with b-day party) didn’t seem to be such a freak compared to the rest. :p
Comment by Pride — October 11, 2007 @ 12:43 am CEST
are we sure this is a real documentary and not a mockumentary? i know that there are people like that but this “documentary” just seems too fishy and scripted.
Comment by jongchong — October 11, 2007 @ 1:38 am CEST
Well, it is an interesting solution to a very real problem. I am over 40, and women have never shown the slightest interest in me, and not for lack of trying. I’m decent-looking, have a great job that pays well, own my own house that I take very good care of, I am intelligent, articulate and funny. Women aren’t even remotely interested in me, never have been. To me, this seems like a natural alternative. What the hell, all mammals reproduce sexually, we have this lovely endocrine system that drives us to it. Women, do you think men ENJOY being slaves to this autonomic response? Some of us just don’t seem to have any other way of releasing that need, and you take every advantage at using it to get what you want. Technology has been driven by the pornography industry, this is just an extension of that. To get attached is a little odd and a little sad, but I can see how it can happen. I am quite attached to my cats, though the thought of gettin’ a little kitty kitty action has never even briefly crossed my mind. I can understand why women would be upset by this…it relieves men a little from the total control a woman can have over them, power that women use shamelessly, yet refuse to admit they do. It’s not real. Is is not real! It’s just a more creative (and rather expensive) form of masturbation and that is ALL it is. So, women, open your purse and throw away your “massager” if this concept is grossing you out.
And no, I don’t own one of these, and I likely never will, despite my natural inborn hormonal drives and my apparent invisibility to women. They say there’s someone for everyone? Absolutely not. Liar liar, pants on fire. Words to placate those who have suffered enough. Fortunately, a tumor of my pituitary has suppressed most of my hormonal drive and has made my life alone a lot more bearable. If this is what you need to get you through the day, then go for it. To each their own, judge not lest you get an ass whuppin’! :) And if you find it disturbing to your good Christian values, then what the heck are you doing even looking into this kind of thing?
I can hear the women now:
“Why on earth would you get such a thing when you’ve got the real thing? Not that I’m letting you touch it, not until you do what I want you to. No? You sleep in the other room tonight…I’ll just stay with Mr. Dildo in here…”
Comment by The (apparently) Invisible Man — October 15, 2007 @ 12:06 am CEST
I need bleach for my eyes and brain now.
Comment by DG — October 15, 2007 @ 9:15 pm CEST
“and not for lack of trying.”
“I am intelligent, articulate and funny. Women aren’t even remotely interested in me, never have been.”
No. You didn’t try hard enough. You gave up when you saw that women didn’t come to you without action on your behalf. When did you give up? Be true to yourself.
It isn’t too late for you. You are only a bit over 40, you may have half your life to live. Don’t live it alone.
Comment by jakob — October 16, 2007 @ 12:54 am CEST
Is it just me or did those dolls who lived with that guy in virginia look like they were pleading for help with their eyes?
Comment by poppy — October 16, 2007 @ 5:16 pm CEST
Imagine being the caretaker that may one day have to exhume the body of the guy who had two life-size dolls buried with him.
Comment by Brian C. — October 17, 2007 @ 6:03 am CEST
I have to agree with Deanna’s comment posted above. Davecat has some serious psychological issues. He seemed the most in actual love with his doll above and beyond just using it for sexual release and the feeling of companionship. “Second honeymoon”? Sound kind of gross. I cringed in sadness over how in love he was with a toy! The English guy and the dude who was also into guns have some serious abandonment issues. I don’t even think the English guy really makes a whole hearted effort to date. I felt sorry for him, he seemed so sad talking about his mom. The last guy who had 8 dolls is the biggest perv. What a waste of money!! He already had a real woman and was capable of getting a girlfriend. So in his case it is not a matter of needing dolls to fulfill his loneliness. He’s just addicted to masturbating with very expensive plasic.
Comment by That was weid — October 19, 2007 @ 3:19 pm CEST
I’m sure we can all agree that the world would be a better place without these dolls. (yeah, right)
What sort of lives do they lead? I don’t mean the doll-owners, but the comment-writers who let automatic, almost conditioned reponses represent their thoughts online. There’s more going on with a bloke who dutifully applies makeup and rubs his doll’s feet than there is in the head of your average wanker on the internet.
Many symptoms of a very sick society are played out in plain sight and ignored; it’s because the Real Doll phenomenon is individually and deliberately manifest that people are easily disturbed. And many of the comments above are disappointing to me. We might as well arrange a press conference to admit that wealthy, educated people are more intellectually tepid than ever before.
Comment by Steve — October 21, 2007 @ 12:02 am CEST
It is tragic that there are people in the world who have given up on human companionship all together.
I’m equally disturbed by some of the comments I’ve just read. “Men are not allowed to beat women (illegal) but women are allowed to emotionally RAPE men everyday.” …Or something very close to that effect.
Women are LITERALLY raped by men everyday.
Comment by anna — October 25, 2007 @ 6:06 am CEST
this is one of the most depressing things i’ve ever seen. you say ‘to each their own,’ but these people are pathetic. ‘it makes them happy’ well so do drugs and violence to some people. the only thing i can salvage is that without these dolls all these guys ould probably open fire at some mall or something. i never knew how dilusional some people can be, id rather be clinically insane than screw a piece of plastic. $8000 to jerk off, your born with hands
Comment by max — October 25, 2007 @ 4:21 pm CEST
hmm..wll this is certainly an interesting video for this evening..um, my comment on this matter is that i soon fear in the near future that not only will we have anatomicly correct humans but they will b computers for the next gen,storeing info like most computers today,but also living among us as alien beings…like “one of the guys” (only in this weird case…”like one of the humans”) might seem impossible,improbibal now.but with the tech advances we are going through, we will be seeng them as just another everyday thing which is scary to think about but also very true..but these guys,yea they definatley seem very mentaly confused to me at this current tme..but hey think about it didnt robots and gay ppl seem scary to us in th sixties? and didnt we think that ppl who thought these things wer insane back then too? humans have alot curiouscities this is just one of them which in turn is gonna change our future for us all
Comment by hot damn! — November 4, 2007 @ 12:08 am CET
Although it is definitely creepy, at leas it’s harmless.
Comment by Bob — November 5, 2007 @ 6:53 am CET
Although it is definitely creepy, at least it’s harmless.
Comment by Bob — November 5, 2007 @ 6:54 am CET
notice there are no male dolls as women need actual emotional companionship… as well as sex
Comment by analeah — November 6, 2007 @ 5:26 am CET
To all the people who left comments suggesting that females used the power of sex as a tool to entrap men - I got the distinct impression that you thought that only men had a naturally occurring sex drive. *reality check*
While some women may use the allure of sex as a tool in this way, one can only blame marketing, the sex industry, and plastic dolls such as those seen in the documentary, since the underlying message presented in all of these mediums is that women are primarily useful only as sex objects, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, with no opinion of their own and no needs to speak of - Have any other women out there wet themselves with laughter (and a bit of fear as well) as they watched porn movies where the women don’t climax, and instead have their clitori either completely ignored or slapped repeatedly ???
Having said that, I am yet to meet a man who is that poor in bed - yes indeed, there are many women out there, myself included, who love sex for what it is - the closest level of physical intimacy one can share with another being. The pleasure that comes from sharing something so profound and pleasurable with another is second to nothing!!! The men in this documentary (particularly Davecat and gun-wielding guy) are missing the point in investing so much time and effort on an object that will never be anything more than a masturbation tool. While masturbation is a healthy behaviour in itself, the act of bestowing emotions onto a tool used for masturbation might require a bit of therapy. Very sad indeed.
Comment by Kel — November 6, 2007 @ 6:36 am CET
Why don’t you all people leave this guys alone? They obviously feel lonely and they are not making any harm to anybody. To say the truth, some woman can really hurt your feelings and the only thing that they want is money, stuff, etc. Try to be open minded.
Comment by Mr.Justice — November 8, 2007 @ 11:18 pm CET
This is actually a documentary on misogyny and nothing more. This men simply don’t know how or want to learn how to interact with women. It’s not that difficult…although it is a little hard at first but then you get used to the “differences”. It is those differences that I enjoy…but you must remember I am extremely outgoing and very interested in people and especially women. These men aren’t…it’s that simple.
Comment by Jedediah — November 24, 2007 @ 8:53 am CET
this was made by channel 4 not the bbc
Comment by je — December 1, 2007 @ 11:51 am CET
Oh Jeezus I feel so good about myself right now.
Comment by Avestriël — December 5, 2007 @ 3:28 pm CET
At least these guys have female dolls. That’s more normal than being a homosexual.
Comment by frank jones — December 7, 2007 @ 6:08 pm CET
I just saw this documentary tonight and I find it disturbing to say the least. What is most troublesome is that these men are not lonely, per say, because they cannot find female companionship; they are actually lonely because they cannot find female companionship in the ideal physical form that they desire. It is a slap in the face of humanity. These men are essentially saying that since they can’t get women that look like the ‘real dolls’, they have simply bought a synthetic version of such women. This is not just about companionship, let’s not be mislead. If it was simply about companionship, they would have gotten dolls that look like most women in the western world and not like some airbrushed magazine ideal. Not only is their behavior sending a message to future generations of men/boys about the lack of importance of connection with a real woman, it is also sending a powerful, sad message to future generations of women that a man would rather be with a perfect looking piece of plastic than a flawed looking real woman. The men featured in this documentary simply don’t want to face the reality of the physical type of woman that they are likely capable of getting, they want supermodel, pornstar types, that are unattainable for them. It is so sad, but I do see these dolls being mass produced by other doll makers at cheaper prices and I so believe that one day, this will be commonplace. There will even be a word for such people…perhaps doll’o'phillic and politicians will soon be asked to state their position on dollophillics and provide tax relief to those who purchase these dolls, because after all they will be someday deemed medically necessary, for those who can get a not e from a therapist that says they are incapable of forming appropriate social relationships. Sad world we live in!!!
Comment by BettyLahar — December 17, 2007 @ 9:34 am CET
I don’t know whats better, the video or the comments. :)
Keep in mind, shows like this are shooting for a specific outcome, I wouldn’t trust its portrayal to be completely accurate of the individuals. They can’t be that antisocial, they -did- consent to an interview, lol.
Men don’t have the same interactive needs as women, and this show is a bit ‘in your face’ with that, which can be a bit unsettling for those that don’t understand it. It seems that the individuals do understand that they are settling for dolls because they desire girls ‘out of their league’, so to speak.
I do think they may not understand how much of a ’slap in the face’ it is to women in general because they don’t understand a woman’s needs. Hell, I know I don’t understand a woman’s needs, but I know the needs are there.
I think it demonstrates less about the need for sex, and more about the lack of need of social interaction. Like a couple of them demonstrated, they can get social interaction if they really want, but to them, its not worth turning their lives upside down for.
Medically necessary…hmmm…..I like that angle.
Comment by HelloooDolly — December 18, 2007 @ 11:59 am CET
Wow, it never fails…whenever there’s a place where people can comment, there are always some incredibly idiotic ideas expressed.
Funniest thing EVER: “I’m running out of vaginas.”
hahahahhahaha
Comment by your mom — December 26, 2007 @ 10:29 pm CET
ok … i’m terminally weird, but everyone’s mentioning that these men are in complete control and it’s take take take … i can’t help but observe the level of care most of them show in taking care of these dolls. There’s a nurturing quality to their interactions that i find fascinating. These dolls come to life for them through this nurturing … so all the nurturing guys are busy bringing the dead to life … no wonder my dating career has been a bit rocky.
Comment by poison-baby — January 22, 2008 @ 9:02 pm CET
damn, look at all the closed-minded assholes commenting!
Comment by Zoogyboogydood — February 20, 2008 @ 6:57 am CET
I have to say after watching this video it left me interested. I felt bad for the men who had the connection with their dolls. Bring them places, tell the goodbye, only because you should recieve this from a real relationship. So if you saying good bye someone else responds. As for the guy with 8 dolls, he probably be some kind of player if he could actually get women. I think the hardest part about this would be where does the line get drawn. It takes a lot of courage for some to admit you have a large sex doll, where do they draw the line, I’m assuming many have had their dolls for a while, what’s to say after you tell your loved one about your doll how much longer till you want this object you love in the room with you? I would have been shocked and taken back by the dolls sitting out waiting for the Birthday dinner, and I’m not completly sure how I would handel it. I’d like to think i’d be cool with it, but you never know unless you inthat situation
Comment by NBGirl — February 20, 2008 @ 9:01 pm CET
that just made me feel really sad… every one of those guys just gave up on themselves
Comment by illadel — February 22, 2008 @ 12:17 am CET
excelente documental de la BBC, que presenta un acercamiento a las alternativas que toman los hombres y mujeres de edad madura que viven en soledad y una de las alternativas de como la resuelven, es muy interesante el uso de muñecas ya que en algunos de los casos presentados no presentan obstáculos de ser humilladas por ser objetos inanimados, y tampoco presentan resistencia a las armas como el caso del granjero que tiene varias armas en la cama con ella.
Por otra parte el caso de la pareja que se conoció por internet de mente abierta, resultó finalmente que ella lo piensa dejar si sigue con las muñecas, aferrándose a patrones tradicionales.
Comment by María de Jesús Martinez Alvarez — February 22, 2008 @ 5:18 pm CET
Davecat needs therapy more than he needs a doll.
So does Everard.
Comment by Matt — February 23, 2008 @ 11:10 pm CET
Oh… my… god…
Someone tell me I’m not the only one to think these guys are absolutely nuts with their dolls. They treat the dolls like they’re real people but just every once in a while you CHANGE her FACE or TONGUE? This is too absurd, I can’t watch this. These people need help.
Comment by Janne — February 24, 2008 @ 10:17 am CET
They do not need therapy because they are screwing dolls, if they need therapy its because of emotional issues.
Even if they resolved those issues it wouldn’t be a guarantee that they would distance themselves from the dolls.
I think the dolls are definitely used by some as complex sex toys or hobbies, but they mean more to others.
Comment by Dann — February 24, 2008 @ 11:11 am CET
this is absolutely disgusting, pathetic, and funny at the same time. what a bunch of losers.
Comment by eww — February 25, 2008 @ 4:50 am CET
You know you are either making it in the world or being mocked when someone does an indy flick about your chosen lifestyle. Lars & The Real Girl starring that guy from The Notebook, no not him the young one.
It’s been proven that men and women react differently while having sex, women it’s an emotional bond they release chemicals in the body when they have the big O that men do not which is why women start to worry about the person they just fu*ked not calling them, for men it’s a matter of propagation plain and simple, get as many mini mes as they can. Not that it is true with all men and women, but just the norm.
“I’m running out of vaginas.”
Comment by noone — February 27, 2008 @ 2:05 am CET
How much cum do you think is in these dolls? Do they guys ever have to empty them out and wash them? YUCK
Comment by bob — February 29, 2008 @ 2:59 am CET
I almost feel like these dolls deserve to become women, a la Pinocchio, so that “their” men can really feel love.
Comment by Rallie — March 7, 2008 @ 7:05 am CET
Sad. These guys are fragile and have just given up. Why do I suddenly remember the cover of “The Female Eunuch” with its armless, legless torso hanging in the wardrobe until ready to be used?
Comment by DeeBeeThree — March 8, 2008 @ 11:37 pm CET
Oh my god where to start. Some of these guys break my heart.
Comment by sharon — March 12, 2008 @ 4:17 am CET
This shows loneliness, more than creepiness.
Who am I to say that the comfort of a doll isn’t preferable to the possibility of a broken heart?
All in all, very interesting.
Comment by Dave — March 23, 2008 @ 8:06 pm CET
Do you think that she gets jealous of other dolls?
Comment by Pete Polaris — March 24, 2008 @ 5:27 am CET
Control issues, social issue, the list can go on and on. At the end of the day, they are hurting no one. Who knows how their issues would manifest themselves if they didn’t have their dolls. The one guy with multiple dolls has stuffed the extra ones in random corners. Almost like he feels woman are there for a purpose and disposable. Imagine that attitude translated onto a human being. Do what you want with your dolls guys, just keep it home and please don’t let that mentality take focus on a human woman.
Comment by Lisa — March 29, 2008 @ 6:43 pm CET
lol
this may be the funniest damn thing i’ve ever seen
Comment by Kumchacta — March 31, 2008 @ 8:57 am CEST
I thought I had seen everything till I saw this. I am not to judge….I don’t know why these men find comfort in something that can not return their love and devotion. It would be my hope that these men would find comfort in other real people not real dolls.
We live in a sad world, a selfish world, a me me me world. Why have these men decided within themselves to resort to this? Are these men afraid of rejection? Everyone can and will find someone to who they are compatible with they just can’t give up , sometimes it takes awhile to find someone who is their match. But I do believe there is a match out there for everyone.
It is a sad fact that todays world is so materialistic and judges outward appearance instead of a persons heart. I do hope these men find true love and companionship outside of these dolls someday. Life is way too short to live a life without real arms wrapped around them.
Comment by Lisa — April 7, 2008 @ 10:32 am CEST
33:10
this looks destroyed to me…. SHIT… and I’m runnin out of vaginas
Comment by ivanbew — April 10, 2008 @ 11:45 pm CEST
Ken will be pissed off!
Oh sure, Barbie gets laid by every tom dick and harry. Poor ol’ Ken has NO recourse. Not even a fake plastic willy!
We should all band together and form the ” Give Ken a Willy” foundation. Maybe then Barbie wouldn’t seek out organic men for her lustful desires.
I’m very disappointed with Barbie
Shameless hussey
Comment by Me — April 14, 2008 @ 2:03 pm CEST
July 19th in 
i’m already havin’ me one u them dolls built to look like the Bunch of Nerds guy! man, i get all excited just thinkin’ about all the nasty stuff i’m gonna do to that poor little defenseless pile of plastic! YEEEEEE HAAWWWW!!!
Comment by plastico mcschmelz — July 19, 2007 @ 10:32 pm CEST