It's Wordless Wednesday for me, but not for you! So I'd really like your thoughts on this photo. What's your initial reaction?
I'm not going to be able to let this one go without commenting. But in keeping with the spirit of Wordless Wednesday,
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: men with dolls.
It's Wordless Wednesday for me, but not for you! So I'd really like your thoughts on this photo. What's your initial reaction?
I'm not going to be able to let this one go without commenting. But in keeping with the spirit of Wordless Wednesday,
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Gut reaction - creepy. One could assume that these men prefer their partners to be silent companions (which I suppose opens up a whole can of worms around what their opinion of women might be). I do wonder if they are of the 'be seen and not heard mentality' or if they really cannot connect in a normal way to people (autism - but then why group)? And what is the leap from a normal doll or mannikin to what appear to be sex toys? If sex toy then I slide quickly into creepy, unsettled thoughts about objectification (and again, that they are all sitting together, watching something, hanging onto their vibrators - ew.) On the other hand, if you click on the picture and take a closer look, while way outside what social norms dictate, notice they are all "holding" their partners hands. I probably would point to some emotional/psychological issues. If they can feel attached and comforted by an inanimate object, well, more power to 'em. Perhaps better that they don't take real women as companions.
ReplyDeleteYou said much of what I've been thinking about this photo. Thanks a lot. :-P
DeleteI noticed there are a couple of dolls without dates. Maybe their dates had to use the restroom? Anyway, have you see Lars and the Real Girl? Funny. And weird.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boaCxkhFIP0
I started to watch Lars back when it was on cable and it didn't hold my attention. I may have to go back to it.
DeleteI noticed those dateless dolls. I wonder it their dates ducked out of the photo. Or maybe they're there hoping to pick up men.
Um, Wow. Without Google and Youtube I would have had no idea. Very odd feelings came up for me when I saw this, pity being one of them. The tongue part horrified me.
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The tongue creeped me out too. And when he said at first it was just sex, sex, sex, but now they're just there for each other. I'm going to post a link to a full documentary in tonight's post. I watched it a long time ago, mostly because I'm fascinated by unusual human behavior like this. The level of cognitive dissonance is simply amazing.
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