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After giving the idea of having a love doll under my roof as a possible companion and/or sexual partner a lot of serious thought, I knew that more research would be required. Research on this really started by looking at the various online shops that sell love dolls. It was amazing to see just how many outlets and manufacturers actually exist and what their specialties are.

As amazing as it was to see, the price of these doll was just as surprising. Depending on the materials used and the size a doll could potentially cost a few thousand dollars. I began looking at the shorter dolls that are relatively short – around 90cm to 100cm. Because they are shorter, they required less material and are cheaper as a result. I felt that I needed some serious advice on whether or not to go 100cm for a doll size.

Thankfully, I eventually stumbled upon the Doll Forum – an online community of folks who are love doll owners and vendors. After making an account, I made my first forum post thread titled “Hello World! Newbie looking for doll advice.” Here are the posts taken from my thread:

ME: Hello everyone. My name is Manny and I am very new to both this community and the love doll or sex doll scene. It is great to see such a large and thriving network of folks who have knowledge and experience with love dolls. So, I would like to thank everyone on this forum right off the bat for being awesome and teaching me so much through the threads I have riffled through thus far.

I am slowly but surely coming to the conclusion that owning and caring for a love doll is something that will do me a lot of good. In an effort to get the right advice from whomever wishes to give it, I suppose a little background is required. I am a young professional in my late 20’s and work as a line chef in the restaurant industry and a journalist in the video game industry. Being in the restaurant biz is tough enough when it comes to how it affects one’s love and social life, but the same can also be said for the latter profession. The problem is that I enjoy the pleasures and pains of both jobs and cannot give them up.

You may composite that I am a workaholic at this point and I suppose you would not be wrong in doing so. You can also probably imagine how this impacts my ability to retain a relationship. The issue every time is time itself and not having enough of it to devote. For me, there is something indescribably wonderful about having a female companion and sharing your home with a lovely lady. Unfortunately, I simply cannot hold on to one because of my work-obsessed nature.

In order to ensure that I’m not sexually stagnant and still know how to please a woman in bed I do have a vaginal sex simulation toy. Having owned it for four years today, It is excellent at what it provides, but there is an aspect of detachment that I do not particularly like. As enjoyable as it can be, it is not remotely analogous to having a real lady in my home and sharing some semblance of companionship. This led me to shop around for another toy that could offer something fresh and new, thinking that was the issue.

Please understand that I am very much a greenhorn when it comes products relating to sexual wellness and don’t make it a point to keep up with advances in that area. I eventually came across the inflatable dolls which I have always perceived to be silly and impractical things (I mean no offense to those who do enjoy these products and see the value in them). Riffling through Amazon’s marketplace, I found listings for full silicone and TPE sex/love dolls and was absolutely blown away. I honestly had no idea that people have been making scale dolls that looked so real and were anatomically correct. This led to discovering more websites that sell and talk about owning one of these dolls and what it provides to its owners.

Now, I haven’t committed to purchasing a doll just yet because I want my first and possibly only to be special. It’s also important that she be the right size/weight and can be stored feasibly. I’m a fairly short fellow at 5ft 4in, so I have naturally dated women who are even shorter than I. With that, I am looking to buy a doll as short as 100cm or as big as 120cm – I do not plan to go any taller nor shorter. It is hard to decide between pure silicone or TPE, as both seem to have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages.

I am quite intrigued by the 100cm TPE doll named Riley, as she reminds me of an ex-girlfriend from Haiti I was with for a few years. She is short (barely 4ft) and has fairly large breasts (32DD). Riley, minus a few inches, is pretty close to fitting that build that offered the best sexual experiences of my life. This particular doll would also be very easy to store in my apartment, which is a studio and quite small.

I am hoping that, on top of providing a sexual experience, the doll I end up buying helps to fill the quotient of simply having a lady in the home. It could also be a good way for me to stay brushed up on how to be a gentleman and provide a proper home and things for a woman. Things such as keeping the place tidy and also buying gifts in the form of cosmetics and new outfits. However, the best part of all is that my doll will always be there for me and will never take issue with my dedication to my work.

I think another benefit of owning one of these dolls is that I’ll have a model for my photography work. I own a few 8mm movie cameras and they can record and take still frames. Vintage pinup and stag film was a big reason for me getting into it and I’ve always wanted to try my hand at it using older films cameras. Stop motion is a fun thing to mess around with, so making a retro style stag film with it could be interesting.

I am eager to take any advice from anyone here. I really would appreciate it. If anyone can also share their stories on how they came to own a love doll and their experiences I would love to read about it. Thanks!

Stones: Welcome! It sounds like you’ve given this a lot of thought and have pretty much made your decision. The only advice I would give is to see how many people thought the 100 cm was right but then changed their minds after they actually saw her. Perhaps make a paper cutout (as shown in a recent thread) to be really sure she’s the one. If a little taller is ok, the WM 140 has many fans.

DollAficianado: If you can only afford one doll for the next 5+ years, go silicone. If you can afford multiple dolls over the next 5 years, start with any doll you want.

4orbiddenartist: welcome to the club! As with anything when you have it well it is there. TPE is delicate and I echo Doll Aficionados comment. My first doll was TPE and I have since saved up and purchased a silicone one. Yes dolls in my experience command their own room and help me keep things tidy. And yes she will not complain about your long hours but you may complain that your not getting as much work done! LOL. But the truth of the fact is that a doll needs care and time when being active with it and in the long run she is going to have needs. I hope you find the right lady for you and that she is able to fulfill that place of need.
Have a great weekend!

“If you can only afford one doll for the next 5+ years, go silicone. If you can afford multiple dolls over the next 5 years, start with any doll you want.”

Gonestill77: Welcome. take his advice. i did and i am so happy i did because at first, like you , i was leaning towards a 100cm tpe. many people on here say go silicone for lots of reasons and i agree. you may want to go a little bigger also. say 135 to 145.

Kruiser: You may of had short GF’s in the past but the 100cm is pretty short and I know this as I own one. From all the work you do I assume you have some decent cash and based on what you want I will say to go with a nice quality silicone doll in the 145cm range as these have more detail and it’s easier to get them clothes. I have 2 dolls, both TPE so I can’t offer specific advise on silicone material but I do know they are more durable and far less likely to stain. I think buying a doll is a wise choice as relationships are far too time consuming and will drain your wallet. So keep working and research silicone dolls, don’t rush your purchase and buy from an actual vendor, not off amazon or ebay.

Tybalt: Buy DS145CM Plus big titties…

DollAficianado: Some owners end up very happy with their 100cm small doll, while others end up immediately putting them up for sale in the FOR SALE section. The best thing to do is to research exactly what you are buying prior to purchase, so you can make the best informed decision possible. I think the 125cm WM would be perfect for a 5’4″ male, or else get the ~120ish cm doll from z-onedoll if you decide to go the silicone route.

“Welcome! It sounds like you’ve given this a lot of thought and have pretty much made your decision. The only advice I would give is to see how many people thought the 100 cm was right but then changed their minds after they actually saw her. Perhaps make a paper cutout (as shown in a recent thread) to be really sure she’s the one. If a little taller is ok, the WM 140 has many fans.”

ME: I actually read that thread not to long ago and will do that for sure. I did some crude preliminary scale measurements using some of my Lasersdiscs because it was they were the quickest things I had at my disposal to measure scale. I have some thick board to make a more suitable scale comparison and will be tackling that in a few days when I have the opportunity.

Cy_zander: Welcome manny5757! I’d second the advice to be patient and really get to know the dolls. As mentioned some dive right in, and are happy, others have their dolls for sale a week later.

From when I seriously thought I might actually get one until I pulled the trigger was months. I read so many threads on TDF and learned from the experts. There are so many factors it can be overwhelming, but learning what important for YOU is key. For some it’s weight. Others durability. others realism. or softness. The wide variety of dolls span all those and many more.

One thing that’s got to be right – she has to make your heart race. There’s be one or two that just do it for you. Many many gorgeous dolls, and more every month, but when you keep coming back to one, regardless of those other features, she could be the one. something very subtle. When I first saw Riley I was amazed too. The videos of her boobs outdid any doll on the market at the time. Now there are a dozen of different sizes. I’m glad I waited – for someone where size and weight are important she’s great. For me I don’t mind the weight, and she looks too young to me.

Really learn about and think through the silicone vs. TPE thing. Cost vs. durability and maintenance. That’ll lead you to one set of vendors or another.

Haremlover: Hi! And WELCOME!

Good advice above

I’d reinforce – go for taller than 100cm. And any advertisement that publishes “full silicone” is probably to be avoided. Go with a reputable vendor registered here on TDF

Best wishes

Harem

Hi! And WELCOME!

Good advice above

I’d reinforce – go for taller than 100cm. And any advertisement that publishes “full silicone” is probably to be avoided. Go with a reputable vendor registered here on TDF

Best wishes

Harem

ME: I sincerely appreciate the advice given by everyone. I am very happy to say that I have made my decision and will be posting my first love doll experience when I finally place my order.

Samara78: Hello welcome aboard. Enjoy your stay at hotel doll.

The responses with words of acceptance and advice from some of the more seasoned members of the community were pleasantly astonishing. To come out as being someone who wants a doll as a potential lover and partner and be welcomed with open arms was awesome and, in some ways, heartwarming. I know that finding acceptance with family and friends over having a love doll will simply be impossible, but I at least have the good folks at the Doll Forum for support.

A lot of the advice consisted of going towards a taller doll that is made of silicone for scale and for durability reasons, which I completely understand. However, I did lots of research into the difference between pure silicone and TPE. Silicone is absolutely the more resilient material, but it doesn’t seem to have quite as much elasticity and jiggle like TPE material does. Here’s a short video showing exactly why I still wanted to go for TPE over silicone:

Another thing stressed was the height that I initially wanted. I really would love to own a doll that is close to my height, but I live in a fairly small apartment. For the past five years I have chosen to live a very simple life, living in conditions that are easily within my means financially. I can essentially pay all of my bills and other necessary expenses with two thirds of a single paycheck. I am purposefully doing this so that I can eventually buy my own home.

It is a double edge sword, though. As a result, my living space is pretty small and I already have too much stuff having to do with my other passions and projects. Another issue is being able to store and hide a doll from guests, including my parents who visit on a semi regular basis. With that, I have to test the waters with a smaller doll just to see how I like it and how it can be secretly kept in my home. No matter what the final choice is, I want a doll so badly and will be pulling the trigger in one way or another. Many thanks to everyone at the Doll Forum for their help!

The road to discovering the world of sex or love dolls and possibly entering the world myself has most certainly been an interesting one. There are many factors that have led me to this point, for better or worse. Before I delve into the backstory, I want to stress that I have no regrets about anything.

So, I have been single 2012 after being engaged to a lady for quite some time. It was a pretty destructive relationship in which I ended ended up putting up with a bit of abuse. She would do things like lie about being pregnant or having an STD. One of these “jokes” actually came to pass. She somehow developed a case of Chlamydia half a year into our relationship and almost gave it me. She had to have got it from somebody else because I was perfectly healthy before we met and I had not been with anything for a year beforehand.

As foolish as it may seem, I put up with this because of my desire to marry and settle down. Despite the STD scare, the sex I had with her was incredible and we would have sex at least once a day. Sexually speaking there was something great there, but dealing the bad was not worth that. She ended up leaving me, but not before cheating on me for the last two months of our relationship first. I was very depressed about it for a couple of years and I found it very difficult to move on.

I had a couple brief sexual relationships with a couple of women and hoped that I could forget about it. Both ladies, one being a writer and poet and the other being in the service industry, were fun to be around and we had a few great sexual experiences. However, they did not last long because I couldn’t completely move on. So, I decided to go it alone until I can bring myself to trust and share myself with another woman.

One of big areas of contention between my ex and myself had to do with my career paths along with my work ethic and dedication to my work. She would often complain about me never being home, which was simply untrue. At the same time, she was living with me and expect me to provide for the two of us while I was attending college and work two jobs at the same time. She obviously wanted to have hr cake and eat it too. My work addiction is a real thing nowadays with me being a blue collar fellow who writes freelance and works in the service industry. This has left me with little to no time to seek out and find a significant other.

After not being sexually active for a while, I found that stress and depression tended to get to me a much easier than in the past. I eventually discovered that some sort of release was necessary. That’s when I ended up finding a really useful sex toy for masterbating with that feels like actual sex. It’s called the Soloflesh and it is a male masterbator toy made entirely of silicone and you fill it with warm water and apply lubricant to the orifice before using. It is a nice little device that has help keep me up to scratch sexually.

soloflesh-ebony-variant — Interestingly enough, the Soloflesh male masterbator is no longer being sold and the main website no longer exists.

I ended up purchasing the “ebony” variant because of my preference for dark-skinned women. It has served me very well for the last couple of years. However, it eventually dawned on me that what I longed for was a sense of female companionship. This all came to a head in mid 2015 when I stumbled on a YouTube video in late June that was a love doll documentary called “Love Me, Love My Doll – Real Stories.”

It was a shocking and eye-opening experience for me and I think I watched it once a day for an entire fortnight straight. Not to bother you with a lengthy review (I’ll save that for another time), but it focuses on a few men who have a love doll or multiple love dolls for their own reasons. One man has a doll as a romantic companion, another has a few for that reason and also uses them for photography, another is more interested in the more sexual aspects of it and the last has developed a hobby out of collecting them like one would collect stamps. The documentary also looks at the workshops that create these love dolls, but the men’s stories are far more interesting because they cover possibly all the reasons why a man could ever contemplate owning a doll of his own.

While it’s an interesting watch, it does sort of unjustly paints all the doll owners in a negative and pitiful light. It didn’t seem right because all but one of the owners seemed to be normal individuals aside from owning a love doll. Regardless, watching this documentary made me start entertaining the idea of buying a love doll of my own. I started doing some research on Google for online shops and also looked at some pictures on Google Images. It was unbelievable to see that this was, in fact, a fairly sizeable business if not its own full blown industry. It was also surprising to see just how detailed and beautiful all the various types of doll are. Some of the doll being listed were quite arousing. Something that I did expect was how pricey they could get depending on their size.

real-doll-tanya — Just an example of just how beautiful these dolls can get.

Because of the fact that I could possibly have a female companion, albeit an artificial one, without worrying about fake pregnancy scares and catching STDs was and still is an attractive notion. With me doing nothing but working and living well within my means, I knew that it would be theoretically possible to afford a love doll for myself. I had given this idea a great deal of thought and decided to bide my time and remain hard at work so I could someday have the extra funds to make the big step. My mind was and still is made up.

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