For me, dolls have long been a way to fill the emotional and physical gap left by the absence of a human partner. Over time, this has simply become part of my everyday life. I once spent nearly a year in a relationship—emotionally speaking—with a hardworking, gold-rush–era style realistic sex doll. That experience convinced me that human relationships often lead to disappointment and aren’t always worth the emotional investment.

I learned this early on. Otherwise, reaching my mid-twenties and seeing how people gather online when they feel like outsiders wouldn’t strike me as ironic—or familiar. For anyone struggling with social opportunities or financial limits, let me introduce myself: I’m a 24-year-old single man, and I have no desire to pursue traditional relationships anymore.

I recently bought my first doll, a 100 cm entry-level model, and I’m currently waiting for it to arrive. I only joined this community recently, even though I’m now 32. Years ago I had the chance to explore the TPE sex doll scene in Japan, and at the time I wanted to purchase a realistic doll there. However, I quickly realized that many options were still restricted to the Japanese market.

Fast-forward to today—around seven years later—and the situation has changed. Buying a real sex doll in France no longer feels shocking, though I remember how surprising it once was for many men. The industry has evolved, and what was once considered rare or unusual is gradually becoming more normal and accepted.