• Oka@sopuli.xyz
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    13 hours ago

    When life is void of dopamine, any little bit helps. Hugging a cat, complementing a coworker, or a friendly chat with a stranger.

    I didnt understand having a virtual partner or a sex doll until recently. It fills a void. Even though they are fake, humans are good at role-playing and pretending that they are real. The reward for doing so is a bit of dopamine.

    However, becoming reliant on these is the problem. They should be taken in small doses, to fulfill a basic need, until that need can be filled elsewhere.

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      12 hours ago

      A sex doll can’t do anything my hand can’t, plus it’s expensive as fuck and then you have to clean it. And look at it when you aren’t jerking off. At least your hand can be used for other things.

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        9 hours ago

        You do you. Some people want a physical object to fuck and thats ok too.

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          5 hours ago

          Sure. No kink shame. I don’t like to spend time on prep or cleanup. I’m definitely not spending big on something my hand does well enough. But I can accept some people find it worth it.

          It’s not the fucking a thing I find weird. It’s the investment in time and money. But I also find it weird (but delicious) to spend 12 hours cooking a brisket because that’s a lot of fucking work for a couple of meals.

          Worst case scenario, me calling something weird is a pot and kettle situation.

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          7 hours ago

          for real, even simple toys are so much better than your hand.

          doesnt compare to the real thing but if your hand is 1 and the real thing is 10, pocket pussy is a solid 6-7.

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            2 hours ago

            I only have 1, its a solid 5. Mixing and matching toys, hands, etc. also keeps it interesting.