So tonight I put some stupid programme on in the background. DH was working late so I didn't want to watch something we both wanted to see and that pretty much rules out everything! So I watched something on iPlayer about sex dolls.
The presenter was a guy who had a robotic arm and leg due to an accident. But it became clear that he was uncomfortable with some of the content as it was so sexual.
What I thought would be a documentary about sex dolls and how weird they are was actually about AI in sex dolls where they actually interact and basically engage with the user. Yes, weird, but still. No judgement here I suppose.
Anyway, a few minutes of not really watching later, the presenter was in tears. Clearly very upset. So I started paying attention to see a very realistic, naked doll with the physique of a young girl. My heart hit my stomach.
Is this really what we are doing? The whole thing is just disgusting. The body of a woman should be respected and sexual activity should be between two consenting adults. What will this do to our values? Men will become used to permanently available dolls who need no respect or boundaries.
And the issue of there being a child doll, where do you even start with that? I don't even know what I want to get out of this I don't know whether I'm angry or upset.
Am I being ridiculous and hysterical? Something about seeing it has really affected me.