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Originally Posted by atakdog
...if you look closely it seems more like it's self-conscious fun most of the time, like they're not convinced of anything and know no one else is either, but are enjoying the fantasy. Yes, even the "Dolls Alive" forum — it looks to me like some very conscious play-acting.
Doll folks: True? If true, why? At get-togethers, do people stay in character the whole time? Is it an effort to do so, or an effort to break character regarding the dolls?
Now you seem to be getting it. Just like the Sims and Second Life are alter persona for many people to escape the tedium of everyday life, many doll owners role play their dolls such as in dolls alive. I myself play Bianca as close to how she appeared in the movie as I can.
However, at Meet and Greets, owners go as themselves and their dolls are addressed as their dolls, but usually referred to by name. The Dolls Alive forums was a more recent addition to TDF.
Even Davecat who has had his doll as his synthetik companion for 7 years I think, still acknowledges her as a doll, but then has stated in interviews that Sidore (his doll) can provide all the benefits of a real human relationship. There are very few people at TDF who would agree with that statement as it gives no value to conversation, companionship or response. If this is the type of individual you seek to talk to you should seek him out as in our polling no one at TDF was of the same point of view. Davecat has his own website and will probably give you a dozen hits and interviews on google.
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Originally Posted by atakdog
... is there a substantial subset of owners who really prefer their doll be obviously doll-like, not human-like?
It seems that most strive for as real as possible, however in fantasy play, it opens up other avenues. The Teddy Babes, for instance are a bit more comic book like, but also soft and warm and huggable, whereas the silicone dolls are heavy, cold, but look more life like. For me, I enjoy trying to breath life into the dolls in my photography. If I can fool even one onlooker I am happy.
I recently was showing some photos on my iPhone to some guys in a London Pub and the remarks were..."That's a doll? Jeesuzz...THAT"S a DOLL?"
It made my day
When it comes to the high end silicone dolls, however, it is more a matter of taste. Some prefer them to be as real as possible in looks and features and others are happy with a more anime or cartoon like fantasy playmate. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The Ruby dolls are creations from the designers mind and not laser scanned adn have exaggerated features. They are not as real human female looking as a Wicked Doll by Abyss, but are just as desirable to those who like that kind of look.
Wickeddoll driving car, BoyToy in blue
Ruby13 Lillith