At work the other day, the topic came up in conversation and the expected two-dimensional thinking was very much in evidence. My colleagues don't know about Sophie and I am not sure how they'd react if I told them. When I bought Patsy, my first doll (who sadly developed a broken back), it would be difficult to deny that the sexual aspect was the prime motivator. but once she had arrived it became apparent that here was something beautiful that could be photographed (photography being a hobby of mine), either in her birthday suit or in other outfits, and so there were other dimensions to owning her.
The same, naturally, with Sophie. I think that the more that doll ownership can be promoted as a hobby (the article compared it to owning classic cars - been there, done that, just as detrimental to the bank balance
), the more chance there'll be that it will be more generally viewed as that, and not as some dubious, clandestine activity.Like many things though, there will always be prejudice; always those who will remain set in their thinking, obstinately blind to others' views.
I am seriously thinking about going to a doll meet in the UK next year and it would be great if I could tell people (outside of TDF and UKLDF and those friends and relations who know about Sophie) what I am planning on doing, but I fear that that will not happen.
One day maybe, and the more articles there are like this one, the more chance there'll be of that happening.
One step at a time....
