Why more and more people find sex dolls interesting
The reason why sex dolls are becoming more and more popular depends on internal factors: the sex doll and the user itself, but also external factors: the environment, the world we live in that is constantly changing. ( 1 )
Internal factors are influences from the sex doll as a product or the user; this concerns the interaction between the product and the person.
- Sex dolls allow the user to try out all their fetishes, wishes or dreams without judgement and with complete control. ( 2 )
- Sex dolls are becoming more and more realistic , which is why more and more people are choosing the easy option: a sex doll as a bed partner. ( 3 )
- People can incorporate their ideal beauty into a sex doll, the perfection achieved is unbeatable.
External factors are things that influence the user and give them more reasons to choose a sex doll than a bed partner.
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Women get more responses on dating apps and naturally choose the best man from all the participants on the app. ( 4 )
- Men are more willing to provide women with continuous attention and validation of their beauty through social media comments online, which continues to boost women's self-esteem.
- Women are born with their inherent value, their beauty. Men lack this quality and must always build their own.
- The internet has increased the contrast between unsuccessful and successful men. Standards are rising. Women can already target the most interesting partners using social media profiles.
The combination of internal factors (sex dolls are becoming more and more realistic and they offer more sexual freedom) and external factors (dating others/women is becoming more and more difficult and as a man you have to constantly prove yourself) makes it less and less attractive to have a woman as a partner with all the hassle that comes with it.
The alternative (the sex doll) becomes more attractive and at the same time the woman becomes less attractive (competition and endless struggle with a disadvantageous position).
That's why sex dolls are becoming increasingly popular; the choice a man has to make is becoming easier and more obvious for many.
Sex dolls offer more than a normal partner can
A sex doll can be completely customized to the individual's wishes, allowing you to create your own bed partner entirely to your own taste. You also have the option of recreating your dream woman, like a famous actor or actress, which would normally remain out of reach for the average person. You can experience something that few people actually get to experience.
Sex with that one person you find so attractive? With a custom-designed sex doll, that experience is within your reach.
Why haven't sex dolls replaced the partner yet?
There are also drawbacks to a sex doll: you can't interact with them, either in the bedroom or outside. They can't yet walk on their own, perform actions, give you a kiss on the cheek, show their love, or truly express other forms of affection.
There's a fine line between these two perspectives; some see it as a sense of calm, others as a lack of communication. The experience with a sex doll varies from person to person; some see a sex doll as a sexual partner, some as psychological support, or a combination of both.
The conclusion: sex dolls are becoming more popular because they are becoming more versatile and realistic, and the alternative (a real partner) is becoming less and less attractive due to the associated (and increasing) complications.
Source:
- Design, use, and effects of sex dolls and sex robots: A scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(7), e18551. Retrieved December 17, 2025, from https://www.jmir.org/2020/7/e18551/
- Langcaster-James, M., et al. (2024). A thing like a human? A mixed-methods study on sex doll usage. PubMed. Retrieved December 17, 2025, from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38596391/
- Scheutz, M., et al. (2020). Friends, lovers or nothing: Men and women differ in their perceptions of sex robots. Frontiers in Psychology. Retrieved December 17, 2025, from https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00355/full
- Bruch, E., & Newman, M. (2018). Aspirational pursuit of mates in online dating markets. Science Advances, 4(8), eaap9815. Retrieved December 17, 2025, from https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aap9815
