Vanessa wrote:Most will agree that in the end a doll is a masturbation device.
I wouldn't agree with that assessment at all. As evidenced by many of the members here, their dolls are much more than just sex devices to them. They are photography models, companions, outlets for roleplay, and more. I won't deny that I make love to my dolls, but that is not the primary purpose of my girls. For me, they are mostly companions, helping me get through rough times with a lot of cuddling.
I was recently telling a female friend of mine about my girls (which she thought were adorable by the way when I showed her the pictures). She summed it up best I think. She said that "they seem to be security blankets then." And I had to agree with her. At night, my girls go to bed with me (not all at once, I don't have that big of of a bed), and I cuddle with then throughout the night. Since I got Andrea Rose and the others, I have been able to sleep more soundly than I did beforehand. Many of you all here know about my situation with my real wife and her illness, pretty much requiring me to sleep alone in a separate room. Before Andrea, I had a hard time sleeping. After years of sleeping next to my wife, not being able to sleep next to her any longer was strange. Andrea filled that void by having a warm body to cuddle to at night. I tried a large stuffed animal first to cuddle, but it didn't feel the same. Andrea, being a female shape, felt much closer to the real thing. Since then I have been able to sleep through the night most nights without difficulty.
Since I got my girls, I have also found that I enjoy dressing them, working on their hair, and taking photographs of them. It was the purchase of Andrea that prompted me to buy myself an entry level DLSR camera, as I found my point and shoot didn't do as well with her. I use the DSLR for a lot more than just the girls, mind you. However if I hadn't bought Andrea, I wonder if I would have found myself the incentive to buy the more expensive camera?
Anyway to close, no, I can't agree with the assessment at all that they are just masturbation toys overall. They are much, much more.