Tell us your views about sex - study of doll users.

[Sian_E]

Hi everybody,

I am currently studying for a psychology masters degree and am undertaking an independent piece of psychological research that I would like your help with.

As I'm sure you are aware, recently there was been a lot of media speculation regarding people who use dolls; there is however, a lack of scientific research to back or refute the claims made by the media. This is where my study comes in; it is an exploratory study looking at who doll users are, and how they express their sexuality.

I would be extremely grateful if you could spare 20 minutes of your time and complete my anonymous survey.

If you are interested in participating in my study, please click the link below. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment here, or you can send an email directly to me (sian.evans2012@my.ntu.ac.uk) or my supervisor, Dr Craig Harper (craig.harper@ntu.ac.uk).

https://ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/ ... dfPXvb60w5.

Thanks!!
Sian

Please note the survey must be completed on a desktop or laptop.

[Nescio50]

Please know that Sian has been verified by TDF Management and was granted a Student Account. If you like, please do help him and check his survey.

[haremlover]

This is a very important piece of research and I hope that you'll update us with some preliminary results.

However the survey carries a flaw - (what doesn't?) - in so far as it assumes a basically polygamous rather than monogamous disposition. It seems that the surveyor assumes willingness of the subject to be actively willing to partake in sexual activity with other partners as a matter of course. Some people might fantasize about it but not act on it.

This also affects attitudes to porn and or perhaps strip clubs where there is a distinct boundary in the mind of the monogamous being that that's where the reality stops and does not go further into any sort of action.

I speak as one who has never had any sexual contact with anyone other than my wife. That might be unusual perhaps but the assumption that all people are willing to jump into bed with other people at the slightest opportunity is an annoying flaw being made in much research. An important question and criterion is whether the subject has had multiple sexual partners.

Best wishes

Harem

[LonelyDude]

I took the survey but almost quit it halfway through as the questions seemed highly repetitive and one-dimensional. Not sure what the goal was either as the survey seemed to be fixated on how the test taker feels about sexual violence or coercive sexual encounters. Not sure what that has to do with the subject of owning or wanting to own sex toys(love dolls). I also thought the implicit assumption based on the nature of the questions is that the individual taking the test is going to be hyper sexual by default or something.

[nukeno]

an exploratory study looking at who doll users are

Hi Sian,

I think it's a good idea to do some research on this topic, however I don't like being referred to as a "doll user".
You wouldn't call an average heterosexual guy a "women user" either...
I treat my dolls with the same respect like any other "real" person and do not see them as "sex toys".
But nevertheless, I'll have a look at your survey tomorrow.

[haremlover]

however I don't like being referred to as a "doll user".

Hmm - perhaps that's my complaint about the underlying assumption that males are polygamous, ie that males are "women users" and no doubt that women are "man users". Just because a man is monogamous does not prohibit polygamous fantasy, and for my part, dolls can be part of that.

Flawed though I perceive aspects of this research to be, I really would urge members to do the questionnaire as I think that it will be helpful with respect to dolls in the future.

Best wishes

Harem

[nukeno]

Hmm - perhaps that's my complaint about the underlying assumption that males are polygamous, ie that males are "women users" and no doubt that women are "man users". Just because a man is monogamous does not prohibit polygamous fantasy, and for my part, dolls can be part of that.

Because you mention it again, it's funny because in RL I'm strictly monogamous, not even "serial polygamous",
in fact it's so "bad" that it comes down to one woman for life (and one or two crushes I had as a teen and twen).
Unfortunately that slot is still (and probably will be forever?) occupied by my Ex.

With my dolls however it is slightly different. Although there is a similar pattern, Nele is and always will be my No.1,
I enjoy being surrounded by lots of beautiful dolls too. But I don't have intercourse with them, it's not a harem,
more like a circle of intimate friends who share everything but the bed...

[J_Kezz]

"doll user"

Sounds like someone who isn't at all personally invested in our hobby, and while certainly not an elegant choice of words, I think it's accurate enough. I'll admit it: I totally use my dolls. I use 'em for my enjoyment in much the same way I use my other "toys" (tv, computer, drawing tablet, onaholes, etc.), so I'm hardly offended by the term.

What I found odd is that the survey was designed around only the male (and hetero at that) p.o.v. I'm not sure where he's goin' with this survey, but it seems awfully focused on a specific demographic (even if the largest one regarding our hobby) for any sort of comprehensive study.

Anyway, I took the survey, but, admittedly, I didn't get the whole word association bit, and I totally lost my patience half-way through it. Hope it doesn't throw off his results too much :/ ...

[Valery]

We have already been studied: "MEN who use sex dolls could transform into psychopaths like cannibal necrophile Jeffrey Dahmer, experts claim." - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5826679/s ... mannequin/. And it is very sad.

[LDF]

"Craig’s research is linked to the ongoing activities taking place within the Sexual Offences, Crime & Misconduct Research Unit (SOCAMRU) at NTU."

From NTU's site.

From the test:

"The purpose of this study was to examine users in terms of sexual interest and behaviour, as well as personality and to see whether doll users differ to a sample of people who do not use dolls. More specifically this study aimed to examine whether users of sex dolls are more sexually risky, more sexually deviant, more objectifying and whether they suffer from more personality disorders compared to a sample of non-users as suggested in the media. The aspects of sexual behaviour and interest measured were sexual fantasy, sexual risk, sexual interest and sexual objectification; personality styles was also measured."

I took the test regardless since establishing a baseline is important.

[zaxdoll]

"Craig’s research is linked to the ongoing activities taking place within the Sexual Offences, Crime & Misconduct Research Unit (SOCAMRU) at NTU."

From NTU's site.

From the test:

"The purpose of this study was to examine users in terms of sexual interest and behaviour, as well as personality and to see whether doll users differ to a sample of people who do not use dolls. More specifically this study aimed to examine whether users of sex dolls are more sexually risky, more sexually deviant, more objectifying and whether they suffer from more personality disorders compared to a sample of non-users as suggested in the media. The aspects of sexual behaviour and interest measured were sexual fantasy, sexual risk, sexual interest and sexual objectification; personality styles was also measured."

I took the test regardless since establishing a baseline is important.

I also took the test almost without reading the huge text and i agree that scientist must have a baseline, the lack of doll questions is a flaw and as said earlier some part is too repetitive.
I don't really care if it's related to crim' or whatever cause i'm a legit person respecting maybe too much the rules and the laws (specially when you see criminals not arrested or not punished because they have advocates or money...)
As a human being i do have fantasies and flaws, i assume them i'm in anthros (my doll is an elf ) and i'm rather lonewolf type (even if i'm married)
On another level it's the same question as for cameras in streets, as long as you're honest why should we be worried only the bad guys are worried

[Mr Franz]

I took the survey but almost quit it halfway through as the questions seemed highly repetitive and one-dimensional. Not sure what the goal was either as the survey seemed to be fixated on how the test taker feels about sexual violence or coercive sexual encounters. Not sure what that has to do with the subject of owning or wanting to own sex toys(love dolls). I also thought the implicit assumption based on the nature of the questions is that the individual taking the test is going to be hyper sexual by default or something.

I agree and did quit not even halfway through. Test reads like a vice cop gathering evidence or someone trying to support a preconceived notion.

[ZannyDanger]

Didn't really enjoy taking this one, but i did submit.

Like others have said, some questions were worded as if assuming that the subject would be pursuing sex regardless of the woman's reaction. How about i wouldn't have gotten myself in that situation in the first place... i'm not looking to have sex with random women on the first given occasion because i'm perfectly happy with my doll and not looking for a relationship at all? And even if i were, the given examples all assume that the subject would choose to force themselves on to the woman or coerce them into agreeing by way of abuse of authority... yeah that would never happen

Some of the choices were also very ambiguous, like ''how sexually aroused would you be in this situation?'' ... aroused by what exactly? By the woman initiating/returning your sexual advances or by forcing your way on to her once she said no? Not very intuitive, and those are two very different things. I get that a big part of it was trying to identify if we have a good notion of sexual consent and moral compass. The word association part was somewhat tiresome... i admittedly made a mistake once or twice as well.

I saw that this study wasn't aimed solely at dollers and that there are are other control groups but it could have used just a little fine-tuning. ''Are you in a relationship?'' Yes! With my doll!

Regardless, i'm sure you'll find that we're actually just a bunch of "relatively normal" people with "relatively normal" sexual practices and fantasies. Being with a doll doesn't automatically make you a sexual deviant.




ZD

[Mr Miyagi]

near the end, with the paragraphs reads then questions to follow, are you really asking us if we are aroused by raping a girl?

i mean, she said no, and yet you still have the subject sleeping with her, that is rape.

is this study trying to tie rape with screwing dolls? the dolls dont say "no", unless you have voice activation and program it to say "no"

there should have been another choice for those answers "i would not have done this"

rape is illegal, and arguably the worst possible crime you can commit against another being, some would rather be killed than raped.

there is no correlation between using a sex toy on yourself vs raping another being.

do women who own and use dildos/vibrators, do you feel they want to go out and rape any man they can get their hands on?

[Unknown03]

there is no correlation between using a sex toy on yourself vs raping another being.

Hear hear! I do understand the need to back up that statement with data, and I sincerely hope that studies might vindicate us on this one. Honestly, this is the first I've heard that some "experts" believe that loving a doll is pathological, and that accusation makes me sad and angry.

I would point out that the members of this forum are the kindest and most empathetic community of any anonymous online forum I have belonged to. When we disagree it is generally done with respect and consideration.

I'll probably take the survey, but I hope it's not being driven by some warped anti-doll bias.