Christmas sex dolls – they sound outrageous, and that’s putting it mildly! I honestly couldn’t believe it when I heard about them. I had to do some research to make sure that it wasn’t a joke. Every time I thought I had a handle on the concept, I’d find out something new, and it seemed more and more real. I’m still in shock over it – but I guess that ’tis the season to be open-minded, so here we go.
For starters, the concept is not that new. Companies have been creating romantic dolls, aka sex robots, for years. Part of the recent novelty is the introduction of Christmas-themed models. Yes, you read that right: models decorated in Christmas robes, complete with life-like wreaths and lights.
If you think I seem a little creeped out, that’s because I am. It’s one thing to realize that sex robots are becoming a norm in our culture, but quite another to consider them as Christmas presents. I mean, I’m no prude, but I don’t want images of human-shaped robots in festive garb stuck in my head when I think of Christmas.
And yet, maybe it shouldn’t surprise me. It’s a bandwagon-jumping culture, after all. We’ve already taken the traditional Christmas tree and turned it into a tech-junkie’s dream with elaborate decorations and more colors than you can shake a candy cane at. Christmas sex dolls just follow a natural progression in our society – of mixing and matching cultures and ideas until we create something new, and usually weird.
I can’t pretend to understand why someone would want to buy and use a Christmas sex doll. But you know what, maybe it’s not for me to judge. Maybe it just comes down to personal preference. I’m sure the manufacturers have planned out the experience thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to customer satisfaction. If that’s what gets someone in the Christmas spirit, then who am I to argue?
With all that said, I think the jury is still out on Christmas sex dolls. As much as I’m feeling awkward about the whole concept, I think I can manage to keep an open mind and see where the conversation goes. Time will tell if these experience-driven products will remain on the market, or were just a flavor-of-the-month.
At their core, sex dolls are a tool for adults to explore their sexuality – how it looks and vibrators feels – in a safe and secure way. Of course, there are some people who will use the dolls for more nefarious reasons. But that’s not the majority. Most customers are just looking for a way to learn and grow, experiment and feel comfortable in their own skin. It’s no different for the Christmas sex doll purchaser.
And that’s why, when I think about it, I’m not judgmental. Everyone has a different way of learning, and sex robots can be a useful tool for self-exploration and growth. Just like Christmas decorations show us what matters to us as individuals, so too do the Christmas sex dolls.
At the end of the day, it’s up to the customer (and no one else) to determine if the Christmas sex doll is right for them. It’s not an experience I can relate to, but it might be something that speaks to someone else. That’s OK by me. As my Grandma always used to say: “To each their own.”