The Sex Doll by Anthony Ferguson

Author:Anthony Ferguson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2018-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

Loners

Some evidence suggests that the verisimilitude of the high-end sex doll is leading to a broader appeal of these objects as works of art, in addition to their primary function as sexual surrogates. On a psychological level, they can also evoke feelings of comfort and quiet companionship. However, the most striking feature among some doll users is the tendency to anthropomorphize their dolls, and to confer a semblance of personality upon them. This can be seen as a method of combating loneliness, but it is also a testimony to the growing realism of the high-end dolls. The sex doll offers a sexual and emotional outlet for a man who, for whatever reason, is unable to engage in regular sex with a woman. A man living in isolation where no women are present might choose a sex doll for companionship. An older man who is widowed could get a sex doll because it might be easier than starting over and building another relationship. People with a physical or psychological disability may find a sex doll provides a useful and beneficial outlet for their sexual desires. Prostitutes provide a similar service, but a man who lacks the self-confidence to approach a woman in a normal social setting might feel uncomfortable negotiating with a woman for paid sex. For the introvert, a sex doll provides a good anatomical representation of a woman for intercourse without the usual prerequisites of social interaction, and without the possibility of rejection. The fear of rejection is significant, especially for the man who is socially awkward. For him, a sex doll can provide the perfect outlet for his sexual needs.

This type of behavior was first recognized by American academic Sherry Turkle in her seminal 1984 book The Second Self: Computers and the Human Spirit, which analyzed the impact of computers on society. Turkle recognized the tendency among heavy computer users to develop strong relationships with their machines in preference to interaction with other human beings. These early computer users appreciated the safety, security and level of control they were able to exert over the relationship with their machines.3 With a sex doll or a machine the matter of mutual sexual attraction is no longer relevant, because the partner does not have to give consent. Hence the user can be physically unappealing or suffer from an incurable sexual disease, and still hold no fear of rejection or ridicule. We should not underestimate the fear of sexual inadequacy in men. Sex with an artificial partner totally removes this fear, and is therefore very empowering. This is particularly relevant now that women have experienced several decades of sexual freedom and experimentation. As Naomi Wolf tactfully put it: “With women experimenting sexually, men risked hearing what women hear every day: that there are sexual standards against which they might be compared. Their fears are exaggerated: Even with sexual freedom, women maintain a strict code of etiquette. ‘Never,’ enjoins a women’s magazine, ‘mention the size of his [penis] in public....’”4

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