Tasker wrote:Hello all,
I've just ordered my first ever doll - guess she will arrive in about 2 months. In the meantime, I want to learn/prep whatever is needed to take the best care and have the best time with her.
She is a boytoy body 1, Winter model, no extras or modifications to the body. I'm waiting to name her until I see her in person. At that point I think the right name will just appear.
My understanding so far:
--need cornstarch powder as she may get sticky skin over time.
--should get an electric blanket to warm her up.
--ok to store lying down on a bed (on a foam pad) for long periods.
Hi Task, welcome and congrats on your upcoming acquisition.
--The stickiness is nowhere near the problem as it used to be thanks to the newer formulations, and even that will fade over time. However she will still get tacky, and never be as 'slidey' as a real woman due to the lack of real skin's tiny hairs and body oils. So yes, baby powder is a good idea.
--Electric blankets work good for full body warming, heating pads are great if you only need to warm a specific portion.
--Laying her down is fine so long as what you are lying her down on is form fitting, like foam or a flotation mattress (air or water). Make sure there are no wrinkles underneath her if storing her this way for a long period as they may deform the silicone (if you have a waterbed they are usually heated themselves so that will help)
My questions so far:
1) what is the range of motion of the arms and legs? E.g. I've seen people say not to move the arms above the head, but does this mean arms rising in front of the doll (she is pointing at something in front of her), or arms rising to the sides of the doll (Da Vinci's vitruvian man), or both?
Again the newer formulations allow much more freedom of movement. I can raise My RealDoll's arms above here head without tearing, and she's four years old. But do not try to bend any part beyond the point where you start to feel resistance in the joints, and avoid keeping any part of her in a position that stretches the silicone for very long periods, when you' are done doing whatever you are doing with her in that position return her to a more relaxed one. Storage is best in the same position she was in when in the mold.
2) the nipples come off? People have said the doll can't sleep nude because the sheets will rub the nipples off. Does this happen?
I don't think the nipples will come off (edit: they are molded in on my RD, but Alex says they are glued on BTs) but the paint may wear away in time. It is protected by a silicone coating, but even this is not immortal. If she will be spending a lot of time under the covers and will experience a lot of rubbing from them then yes, a sport bra would be a good idea.
3) what water-based lube do you recommend? I am in Canada, so a brand that is available here would be appreciated.
I'm not familiar with Canadian product availability. Your best bet is to read the ingredients and avoid any product that has ingredients like mineral oil, petroleum jelly (sometimes called petrolatum). Most sexual lubes are water based, as condoms are also 'petro-sensitive'.
4) is bathing necessary? I imagine it would be a lot of effort to get her in/out of the tub...and to dry her. When is a bath necessary, and is there an easier way like keeping her on the bed and using a wet cloth?
That's what I do. I spread a white sheet over my bed, lay her down at one side and giver her a sponge bath then roll her over and do the other side. You can powder her this way was as well. It's a lot easier than wrangling her in and out of a tub.
5) as with the electric blanket idea, is there a method of heating the inserts? Cover them with hot water for a few minutes maybe?
That will work. Heating pads work also, they are what I use to heat my VirginRoseDoll.
6) if you have experience with Seko Worldwide (the freight company), anything I should expect when they pick up the doll at my nearby international airport and deliver it to me? This is specific to Canada's laws, but do they need me to present myself at the airport for customs? When they deliver do I have to be home or can my housemate accept the package?
I haven't heard of anyone in Canada having any problems, at least not with Abyss products. They have delivered hundreds if not thousands of dolls for them. The SEKO driver that delivered mine did ask what was in the very large heavy crate, but I just told him the truth "It's my new Cylon.". Unfortunately the humor was lost as he had no idea what a Cylon was. Oh well...
Thanks for your help!
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