another thought on real dolls.

i think what's really bothering me about the article on Real Dolls was the level of delusion that some of these men displayed. she's your girlfriend? you're in a relationship?

whoa.

i mean, it's one thing to make a reasoned argument around "yeah, it's a doll. what of it?" or "just because i have sex with a doll doesn't make me a bad person." as bizarre of a discussion as that would be, there's some space there to make certain points and challenge certain assumptions. it's even kind of interesting (in a theoretical sense. the reality of it still squigs me out). but to stand there and claim that you're having a relationship with a piece of plastic?? that's a level of self-deception so deep i'm not sure you're entirely sane.

it's been like 24 hours since i read that article, and i'm still twitching with disbelief.