even better than the real thing.

i almost lost my lunch, and also almost cried, reading this article from Salon about men and the Real Dolls that love them. Amanda is on the story, and the comment thread here is pretty interesting.

the fact that a man would spend over $6,000 on a fake woman is mind-blowing in and of itself. and i recognize, via both the comprehensive nature of the article and the comment thread on Pandagon, that in some instances - like for severely disfigured or handicapped men - this is not something sick or pathological. however - what about the rest of these guys? what kind of man orders a piece of plastic with a detachable face and three orifices, and then proudly boasts about how he's got a pretty good thing going here?

plenty of men, apparently. and i just don't see how you can not characterize as misogynists those men who buy these dolls to avoid the hard work and reciprocity of a real relationship with a real woman. when you prefer your women deaf, mute, and immobile, never mind lacking a beating heart, that says something about your character.

holy cow, i seriously feel sick.