Perhaps you have never asked yourself that question. I know I haven't. But objectum sexuality (a strong emotional and sometimes sexual desire to have relationships with inanimate objects), is very much a reality for some. Sadly, some objectophiles could never even imagine having people are friends and lovers. Some also believe that the objects are capable of feelings and desires. Just as well really - if I was in love with my toaster, I would prefer to think the feeling was mutual.
Erika Eiffel is a high-profile objectophile, or object-sexual (OS). For 3 years after meeting the object of her affection, she visited it for weeks at a time, spending her days touching it. As you can perhaps guess, she took the surname of her partner, when they married: That's right, she is Mrs. Eiffel Tower. Erika has been unfaithful, however - she has been seeing the Berlin Wall behind Eiffel's back. She currently lives next to the remains of the wall - her greatest love. It makes me feel kind of guilty about ignoring the tiny piece of it on our window-sill.
Still, according to Ms Eiffel, objectum sexuals can have relationships with both male and female objects at the same time. I suppose it is easier to have an open relationship with someone who can't complain. So, toaster, I am seeing the spice-rack too! Don't ask me how they sex the objects - your guess is as good as mine.
Erika has set up an OS organisation called OS Internationale. According to their Facebook page - (https://www.facebook.com/OS.Internationale/info) although their community mainly experience mutual love between a person and the object, there are cases of unrequited love. How depressing would that be?! Your garden fence rejecting you. Interestingly, OS internationale claim to be discovering that a large number of objectophiles have Asperger's Syndrome (a condition on the autistic spectrum). As the site points out, perhaps the typical Asperger's difficulties in relating to people, mean that they find it easier to have relationships with objects. Some objectophiles are in relationships with actual people though, so they share their love between both.
A blogger called MD Lynn described how her young Asperger's nephew has 2 objects that he always carries with him to feel safe. She added that most people feel comfort at seeing familiar landmarks when approaching home after a long journey and suggests that objectophiles are merely maginifying those normal feelings. This seems to make sense, though nobody knows what that process involves.
If you prefer your objects to be more humanoid, perhaps the Real Doll holds more appeal. For a mere £4000, you could be the lucky owner of one of these mamas.
Davecat - who appeared in a programme about them called "Guys and Dolls", lives at home with his parents and is in a relationship with a Real Doll. He states: "I think the thing my father finds really difficult about my relationship with Chichang is the fact that she is not alive, she is not a human being." Confusingly, he enjoys looking at her in the early morning, and feels that she looks back at him. "It is the difference between being alone and lonely" and he rather touchingly adds later, "we are always there for each other".
As seen, Davecat and many other owners become very emotionally attached to the dolls. This makes sense, as the programme suggests they are mainly used by people who have problems connecting with other humans. One 39 year old customer enthusiastically explains that unlike women he has known, the Real Dolls will not let him down or use him. Most doll users do not have girlfriends, but some do.
"Guys & Dolls" also features Everard, who drolly remarks that he and his doll had fun that morning. He checked and yes, she is still sleeping (she has a different face he can put on her when she is awake). Everard can have the last word: "[the dolls] "are very static. They just don't react at all. But if you don't mind that, they are good fun. They are certainly better than going without any female company at all".
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