Sex and Nudity within the BJD Community

In America, I don't feel it's alll that difficult to offend someone with something as simple as nudity and sexuality. With art, photography, writing, dolls, cereal boxes. It can be said I live in a "relaxed" part of the country and I can still think of sexual content here on DoA that would make someone I know uncomfortable.

I have no issue with explicit doll photography or the people who photograph said situation. And I mean no problem, rape, S&M, gay, lesbsin, transgendered. "Children" in sexual doll photography seem to creep some people out. It's not a child, it's a doll of a certain size, wig, clothes.

To put it shorly, I mind my business on the Internet and in this hobby. I don't mind doll sexuality and Im certainly not going to judge the morality of fellow doll owners. I boast over the boy with the biggest genitalia in my collection all the time. I may just be a "doll pervert" too. I expect this sort of offense from those not in hobby or just starting but I find it interesting it exists deep in the community as well.

 

I wasn't going to touch this with a ten foot pole because I have MAJOR sexuality issues, but I got into a fight with my mom over this, so I wanna rant somewhere.

· What are your thoughts on BJD photography showing scenes of a sexual nature or implying sexual content? Do you think that people who photograph their dolls having sexual intercourse is considered to be perverted or an expression of artistic form and love?

It really just depends. And mostly on how the doll looks. A lot of dolls I noticed are customized (or made that way) to look completely unrealistic (horribly proportional breasts in comparison to the rest of their bodies, etc.) and whenever I see these things, it makes me think or how horrible and unnatural real pornography is. Given the choice, I'd rather see a BJD like that than a "real" human being, but either way, the thoughts that go through my mind, and what some certain things symbolize or may represent, are just unbearable for me.

However, sometimes, I have to admit (even mine) the doll just happens to have this sort of personality, in which case, a "porno body" would be....for lack of a better word...appropriate... I mean there's only so much you can show with dolls, seeing as how they only have VISUAL genitalia and they don't actually...you know...work. So it really just depends on how the pictures are taken (and what's showing) on whether it's "porn" or "art.

What about if the sexual scenes are of a form of rape or abuse? Should people be allowed to photograph such scenes (photographs of this content are not allowed on DOA)[/B]

Absolutely not. As a victim of sexual assault/abuse, it doesn't matter what you're trying to show in something like that, it's just sick. Now, sometimes people have dolls with backstories about them being assaulted, and you know...I can relate, of course. It's a horrible thing to deal with, especially when you can't get help (like me), so I can understand why somebody might want to have a doll that can relate to this situation. But I don't want to see it.

· How do you feel when BJD's are reffered to as being "Sex Dolls" by people from outside the community? Do you believe it's wrong for them to think such things?

I can understand. And in some cases, that's what they're meant to be. In general, generalizing (heh) is not a good thing. Just like when people say all emo kids want to kill themselves or all cheerleaders are stupid. I'm sure they aren't ALL like that (though I have yet to meet any that aren't), just like not all BJD look like porn stars. But a lot do, and that's just what people do, is generalize. Everyone bases judgments and perceptions on looks, before anything else. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. Because seeing something is the hardest proof that something is the way it is. So if my friends see that Lucas has a penis (which most dolls don't) they're gonna think, why else does this doll have a penis? It's not like they can use it...so a lot of people would just think that the dolls are meant for visual sexual stimulation, ie pornography.

I think it's ignorant for people to be this way, but for the most part, people who don't understand, usually think like this.

· What about the differences in culture between doll owners?

I would think that it can...for instance, I was raised in a religious (almost puritan) environment where I was told that all things sexual should be kept in a bedroom, and not put on TV or billboards or magazines; that sexual things should be shared between two people who are in a committed long term relationship. So I'm very very VERY uncomfortable with sexuality in general. I'm not sure about photography, but this actually caused me to not buy a doll that I really wanted because her breasts were too large or she was much too skinny. I've had many issues finding Megan a new body because I wanted her to look like an adult, but not be too skinny and not have unreasonably large breasts.

· With so many nude photographs of real women and men out there in the world, why should photographing inanimate objects that portray similar statue to human beings be considered wrong?

Honestly, I believe that nude photographs of real people are more wrong than that of dolls. Mostly because if there is a picture of a naked man or woman, regardless of it's intent, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE is going to find it sexually appealing, just because that's the way (unfortunately) humans were designed: for men and women to be sexually attracted to each other.

Now for children, it's different if there's say, a child in a bathtub. Children are not sexual, and by design, people should not be sexually attracted to them. So nude photographs of children are ok with me (and sometimes really cute). I do understand that some perverts will look at children this way...but this isn't natural, and that person needs help. But by natural law, children aren't sexual, so photographs of them (as long as they aren't actually in sexual situations which is just disturbing) nude, just playing around or sleeping is ok.

Would it be acceptable for someone to photograph a naked Barbie over a naked BJD?

Ah, Barbies? Seeing as how they don't have genitalia (or even nipples) then I can't say. It really all depends on the intent of the photo (I've seen some really disturbing things with Barbies..). So I guess what I'm trying to say is that if a photo (any photo) is made for pure sexual intent, then in my opinion, it's wrong. Period.

(And that's what the fight with my mom was about. I took a picture of my Petite Ai, nude laying in a crib, and she insisted it was child porn and demanded I take it off her computer. And Petite Ais aren't even anatomically correct...)

· What about the need to find a romantic partner for your BJD? Do dolls really need to have a girlfriend/boyfriend? Is it frowned upon to do such things seeing as they are "just dolls"?

These dolls are meant for us to use our imaginations: making pretend things real. Whether or not we are actually a part of our BJDs' worlds, the fact is that when we use our imaginations, these dolls become, in a sense, human. We imagine them interacting with each other, eating, sleeping, and apparently, having sex. So with that in mind, they aren't always "just dolls".

Which means that these "dolls" have real people emotions which include wanting a companion. I don't think all dolls should have a girlfriend/boyfriend, but I think its' so much nicer for them to have a counterpart or a companion. That's also how people were designed, to be with each other (unfortunately for my antisocialism...), so it's only natural for us to want that for our dolls, who most of us, in some form or another, think of as "real" people (whether it be in a story, or photographs, I don't know any BJD owner who has a doll just to sit there and look pretty and doesn't give it a personality or a name.)

What about same sex couples?

Eh, to each their own. My dolls come to me with predetermined souls, so if one of them is homosexual (like Avery) there is nothing I can do about that, whether I think it's ok or not. ( I could sell him if I weren't ok with it I suppose...XD;; )


I guess I'll finish by saying, everybody plays with their dolls in different ways. But it is important to consider what you make public. Respecting other people is the key. Not saying, "Well, it's not my fault if sex bothers her! She shouldn't look!" Well, it's too late if you've seen it (thank God for DoA warnings!). The thing is, as doll owners, we should respect each other because there's SO many others who aren't into this hobby that just don't. We should all stick together as doll owners and consider each others feelings when posting certain content (and be specific in your warnings!! Saying "doll nudity" is not enough to describe a fully blushed female bit with a male doll's [or something even more disturbing, because I've seen that too..] hand next to it! )

Ok, I'm done.

 

Sorry, thought I should add that I wasn't trying to generalize or stereotype. I was just saying that the majority of my personal experiences with yaoi fangirls, myself at one time included, often have the ideals or mindsets of what I mentioned ^^;

 

They are only dolls after all, so getting offended and irate about the contents of pics seems a little silly to me. Look at some photos that you can see in gallerys, mass graves and all sort of horrific images and people will sip wine and eat nibbles while looking at them. Cause it's considered art. So I don't see anything wrong with pics of dolls in 'adult' situations as long as you give people plenty of warning so they can leave before they offend their sensabilites.

 

3 THINGS:

1: Porn is one thing, erotic art is quite another. And art, is beautiful.
2: Sex is represented a lot of mediums from cave art to sculptures, dollies are just one way of representing what is normal, whats not so normal, what makes a person happy, what appeals to each individual, and what we feel in a given moment.Also, it adjusts to modern times, society changes and so does its choice of representations.
3: RESPECT is important. What appeals to one person may be disgusting to another, but that does not give anyone the right to be insulting, or to judge. A beautifully created photograph depicting eroticism being gay or straigh, can communicate a lot more than actions can.

 

Whether erotically or innocently, humans love dolls because they analogue us.

Personally, since I look for sculptural realism in a BJD, I would kind of be offended if he had, say, magnificent veined hands with perfect creases and a lot of individual personality, but was flat under his trousers. I would feel like something was being deliberately left out for my innocence, censored. Like I didnt have the maturity to face a penis. Like the doll company had some agenda it was pushing, which would be very disconcerting for me to support financially. Maybe it is not this way with more anime-style dolls, but certainly would be for the ones I like.

Also because I come from a visual arts background, I particularily LIKE the human body. I like looking at how artists interpret or recreate or honour it. I like the problems of movement, proportion and realism worked out in materials other than flesh. People have been sculpting non-flesh genitalia since the beginning of recorded time. I am a little bit of the opinion that maybe we should just get over it. Worry about the harmony of the overall form, less about what certain parts are used for. Again, if my doll is to be an analogue of me... I have genitals. So should my doll. Leaving them out says there's something inappropriate or even wrong about dangly bits every single one of us humans possess. And we don't need even more propaganda about how the body is wrong, or sex is wrong.

Really, insofar as anatomical correctness, overtly sexual photoshoots, et al, it says more about the person looking at the doll, when they see BJDs as 'sex dolls', than it says about the owner. We project our topmost concerns onto these blank, analogous canvasses, sort of like reflections of parts of us. So can I agree that depicting dolls in sexual or abusive situations is wrong? No... I believe in art for art's sake sometimes, and I also have a very firm grasp of 'reality vs fantasy' and 'plastic vs. people'. But that is the projection of MYSELF onto the doll. The person next to me is going to feel entirely different about the same scene. Wrongness and Rightness have very little meaning in this context, I think.

Pornography, whether human, doll, painted, or otherwise, all achieves the same aim. I cannot necessarily agree that explicit sex scenes between dolls is simply and only an expression of love or a work of art. Pornography, even doll porn, fulfills the fantasies of the person making it. The fantasies of being with someone, the fantasy of changing gender and/or sexual identity, the fantasy of a magical alter-earth, the fantasy of being someone more exciting, the fantasy of deviation, the fantasy of a certain sexual interaction. That may or may not mean that there is a sexual thrill for the person involved, though. So in my mind, if I were to make it, I would be aiming to call it what it is, rather than couch it in terms of 'oh its just his character' or 'I HAVE to take these pictures for the sake of my storyline'. Just be honest and say your storyline itself is fulfilling fantasy.

To each his own. You can't offend me by doing as you wish with your own belongings. Really, you cant offend me unless I choose to be indignant rather than objective.

 

Confession: My Action Man (Large scale GI Joe to any Americans here) was always kidnapping my sister's Sindy dolls and doing the nasty with them when I was a kid. I guess I just had more of an idea about sex than did most ten year old boys, no matter how prudent my parents were to keep such things hidden from us kids - we hear about it on the playground, we see it in magazines, even if mere hints of it in mainstream magazines like Cosmo or in the underwear section of catalogues (which was a great interest of mine in my teens until I discovered that my local corner shop banner stripped their top shelf mags each month and just dumped them in the bin outside, and then lingerie catalogues fell out of the window). Kids will discover sex at a far earlier age than we would wish them to as parents and uncles / aunts.

So seeing someone do erotic photography with life-like adult dolls does not shock me in the least. Whatever floats your boat...

But there are places for that kind of thing, places like Controversial Doll.

That's just my take on the subject of "doll pornography". Everything in its place.

I think the only thing that would seriously squick me out is if I ever stumbled upon child dolls in sexually suggestive or explicit photographs. I would take the most serious umbridge with the people involved, and if they were UK citizens, I would report them under our rather strict child pornography laws. Then I would distance myself from them as much as humanly possible. YUCK.

Phil.

 

Is like i said before: nudity DOES NOT equal pornography. If you are showering naked, would you find it bad if someone were to say: showering is porn! Is the same with the art world. There are varius levels of nudity and you can get to more erotic forms of art. But then again, that depends on the artist. Your doll might not reflect eroticism at ALL in her photographies, because what the photographies will reflect is your own love and attachment to your dolly ^^ Dont worry too much about it, nudity is the most natural thing EVER in all humanity and in all toys and dolls ^^

 

Im ill right now so I cant really bring myself to go into much detail

The long and short of my opinion is;

"Whatever floats your boat, just dont force it on others"

You want abuse and torture and rape with your dolls? Thats fine. Just dont try and make everyone look at it

That said, I think if its done very tastefully, and isnt outrightly offensive. Lets say, hints? Then it should be okay- but perhaps marked to be of a delicate nature?

I dunno, I think if you've spent that much money on a doll, do what you like

 

I don't want to get into too much on this subject, but I have a few quick, succinct points:

BJDs are made very realistically in the human image, often with emphasis on the "perfect" image. Male bodies are toned and muscular, female bodies are often hourglass and slender. There are very few dolls out there which sport thick thighs, "flabby" skin, or a lack of muscle. I don't want to argue the ethics of this exclusion of the "imperfect body" in the BJD world, I just want to boil it down to one thing: if human body image is based around the desire to be attractive/attracted to others, doesn't the same apply to BJDs?

I'm not saying doll owners are sexually attracted to their dolls - I'm saying that to a certain degree, when we choose a doll, it's because it is aesthetically pleasing to us from head to toe, which means we find their bodies "attractive" to a certain degree.

Based on that logic, I don't think it's strange at all that people photograph or pose their dolls in sexual/sexy ways. Additionally, I don't think it's 'wrong' to look at or create these scenarios, although I do think such material -- like any pornography -- should be for 18+ eyes only.

As for the subject of dolls "needing" a boyfriend/girlfriend... I think the cultural standard that a human isn't complete until he or she finds a significant other lends us to believe our dolls should have an S.O. as well. Plus, it's cute. So do they need one? No. Do we want them to have them? Probably almost everyone does.

 

· What are your thoughts on BJD photography showing scenes of a sexual nature or implying sexual content? Do you think that people who photograph their dolls having sexual intercourse is considered to be perverted or an expression of artistic form and love? What about if the sexual scenes are of a form of rape or abuse? Should people be allowed to photograph such scenes (photographs of this content are not allowed on DOA)

I make such photos by myself, so this shows my opinion. Surely I post these photos on the proper sources, with warnings etc.
What is good for me – is good for my dolls (as a characters) also. No real rape and abuse for this reason, only in form of a roleplay.

· How do you feel when BJD's are reffered to as being "Sex Dolls" by people from outside the community? Do you believe it's wrong for them to think such things when there are dolls such as "Full nobility royma" avaliable? What about Unoa dolls being created by a famous hentai artist? Mods such as the XXXL Dollfie Dream bust? The fact BJD's are often anatomically correct? Are all these aspects which contribute to people having a negative image about BJDs?

This image doesn't bother me at all, I just say that I experience myself through the dolls, they add to my life. If outsiders may think I'm a voyeur as I look at my dolls in sexual poses – well, let it be))) Any other suggestions of using BJDs as sex dolls make me smiling.
And I'm positive to any *realistic* and well-done mods and add-ons. E.g. I love huge breasts but not the balloon type.

· What about the differences in culture between doll owners. Whilst one person may have come from a society where nudity and sex are considered to be beautifull things, another may have come from a society where such subjects are considered unacceptable. Is the cultural barrier something that changes peoples opinions on sexual content in doll photography?

Yes, cultural habits mean a lot, I'm just lucky that there are not so many complexes in place where I live.

· With so many nude photographs of real women and men out there in the world, why should photographing inanimate objects that portray similar statue to human beings be considered wrong? Would it be acceptable for someone to photograph a naked Barbie over a naked BJD? How do you handle just plain doll nudity in photographs?

I see no problem here, if the photos are placed on the proper sources and with a friendly warnings. Those people who do not want to see the photos just may not look at them.

· What about the need to find a romantic partner for your BJD? Whether or not they choose to engage in sexual activities or pose nude for photoshoots. Do dolls really need to have a girlfriend/boyfriend? What about same sex couples? Is it frowned upon to do such things seeing as they are "just dolls"?

My dolls have a romantic partners because they picture an adults, and I consider having a partner for an adult as "natural thing". Yes, they pose nude and in sexual context.
One of my dolls is bisexual so the same sex relations take a place too.

 

@Ira: i agree with you! there are many contexts in which art can be expressed. A lot of people will think OMG thats wonrg, shocking, etc. But t thing to rememebr is that the erotic art, IS erotic, not cheap pornography.

 

The way I look at it is: The dolls are yours. Do what you want with them. As long as you put it somewhere where it's allowed it's fine. I personally wouldn't make photos of mature doll intimacy because I don't have the kind of skills.

As for people referring to these dolls as "sex dolls," I just want someone to see my doll and say that. Honestly, a person can assume a doll owner is a pervert for owning the doll? Really, if a stranger sees these dolls and automatically thinks "SEX!" then they should re-evaluate themselves instead of worrying about other people.

 

· What are your thoughts on BJD photography showing scenes of a sexual nature or implying sexual content? Do you think that people who photograph their dolls having sexual intercourse is considered to be perverted or an expression of artistic form and love? What about if the sexual scenes are of a form of rape or abuse? Should people be allowed to photograph such scenes (photographs of this content are not allowed on DOA)
I do not believe that real porn is perverted, so I don't think people who photograph their dolls in a sexual situation are perverted, whether they do it for the purpose of telling a story or for their own personal enjoyment.
The only thing I find distasteful is when things like rape are glorified in the photos. If it used for the purpose of telling a story, I don't have a problem with it. It's no different from showing it in a movie or book.

· How do you feel when BJD's are reffered to as being "Sex Dolls" by people from outside the community? Do you believe it's wrong for them to think such things when there are dolls such as "Full nobility royma" avaliable? What about Unoa dolls being created by a famous hentai artist? Mods such as the XXXL Dollfie Dream bust? The fact BJD's are often anatomically correct? Are all these aspects which contribute to people having a negative image about BJDs?
I'm sure these things must contribute to it, but I've never heard BJD as being referred to as sex dolls.
I personally don't believe there's anything wrong with Hentai artists seeking work outside of their normal field, or that genitalia is perverted in and of itself. The XXXL bust was a mod, and the Ryoma doll is obviously the exception to the rule.
In the end, anyone referring to BJD as sex dolls is simply incorrect, and I'd do my best to correct their viewpoint. (or have nothing to do with someone of such low intelligence.)

· What about the differences in culture between doll owners. Whilst one person may have come from a society where nudity and sex are considered to be beautiful things, another may have come from a society where such subjects are considered unacceptable. Is the cultural barrier something that changes peoples opinions on sexual content in doll photography?
Obviously it's going to change the views of the general public, from one area of the world to another, but it doesn't restrict it either. I'm from North America, where probably the general public does see sex and nudity as a bad thing, but maybe I just have an open mind. Most people who live here are shocked when I tell them that it's perfectly legal for woman to go out in public topless where we live.

· With so many nude photographs of real women and men out there in the world, why should photographing inanimate objects that portray similar statue to human beings be considered wrong? Would it be acceptable for someone to photograph a naked Barbie over a naked BJD? How do you handle just plain doll nudity in photographs?
This is exactly why I don't have a problem with naked or sexual photos of BJD. All cultures have porn, whether the general public wants to admit it. Sex and nudity are natural, and I don't see a problem with portraying it in any medium.
I don't have any problem with "just" doll nudity. In the end, it is just a doll, and it's no different from photographing a naked barbie. The sexuality comes from the implied intent of the photographer.
I once saw a documentary on barbie, and they showed the biggest collections in the world, and one of them happened to belong to a man who modded all his barbies to have genitalia, and then portrayed the dolls having beach side orgies.
A doll is just a doll, the sexuality comes from the owner of the doll.

· What about the need to find a romantic partner for your BJD? Whether or not they choose to engage in sexual activities or pose nude for photoshoots. Do dolls really need to have a girlfriend/boyfriend? What about same sex couples? Is it frowned upon to do such things seeing as they are "just dolls"?
I don't see any problem with a lot of users trying to fulfill a story for their doll, and even using them as wish fullfillment. So many people in this world feel that they have to have a significant other, and it's definitely seen as the ideal.
I see nothing wrong with same sex couples, whether they be real, or made of a resin.
I would probably have a problem with anyone who had a problem with it.

 

I've never heard of BJD's referred to as 'sex dolls', but I suppose I'm kind of new.

As I've collected dolls & bears for a while, it has always made me uncomfortable when friends of mine pose my dolls/bears in sexy positions (which seems to always be the first thing they do).

Being new, I'm not sure what to make of the sexualization of BJD's. They're definitely lovely dolls, and would be quite attractive if they were real people, but sometimes I wonder about the psychology of taking sexy pics of dolls.

Ultimately, as long as a person is otherwise well-balanced and healthy, I don't think it represents or poses a problem.

 

I pose and photograph my dolls in sexual situations.They are character dolls of mine and in the stories I write, they are sexually active and scenes depicting that are very graphic in nature. I look at the photoshoots as an extension of my writing of their stories. I always put such photostories behind cuts and with clear warnings of what you will see should you choose to click on the link/cut. Given this, my views on the subject of doll nudity/porn are fairly clear, I think. My dolls are also all pairs because I prefer them that way. They are also all involved in same-sex relationships because that's the genre I write in.

Porn or what people view as porn is highly subjective. I once had a drawing of Squall from Final Fantasy 8 as my wallpaper at work (yes, I work in a very cool office). He was shirtless and just lounging around. He wasn't with any other character and wasn't doing anything even remotely suggestive. Yet I had a contractor say that was porn because the drawing showed the character shirtless. Neither I, my bosses or successive contractors/clients who saw the picture thought it was even remotely pornographic.

Regardless of what you post, somebody will probably find fault with it over something. I'm sure there are people who are turned off by Moswen/Kijika as a couple because they are an MSD/SD pairing (in story, Moswen is 6'-3" and Kijika is 7'-0" so I needed a height difference in my dolls). I'm sure there are people who'd be fine with the MSD/SD pairing but still be turned off because they are both male. Hell, some people would probably be fine with the MSD/SD and gay aspect but back away because Moswen has a tail and tiger-like striping or because Kijika has wings (or both things).

The only thing that roasts my muffins about this issue (porn/not porn) is when you clearly provide warnings and the viewer has to make an effort to view the material (i.e. clicking on a link or cut) and still chews you out/rants about how that was disgusting/perverse/wrong.

 

Thank you for being brave enough to post this, I myself have had questions about this and I'm proud somone decided to go for it. I'll answer the questions in a minute but here is my basic view. Honestly, people can do whatever they want with their dolls. Really. If its part of a story, why not? Its just telling a story. With things involving rape and such... I truely belive that maybe a strict warning should be placed before readers view the story. I think the reason that DOA and other sites put warnings of this is just because some readers do have their own memories and some people belive that its just not appropriate to display things such as sex. Thats just how some people are and thats okay I don't have a real problem with it, its just some other peoples opinions and I respect that. I'm not going to quit DOA just because they won't let me put sex scenes on the website, I could go to other sites that allow that if I wished. Now the questions...

· What are your thoughts on BJD photography showing scenes of a sexual nature or implying sexual content? Do you think that people who photograph their dolls having sexual intercourse is considered to be perverted or an expression of artistic form and love? What about if the sexual scenes are of a form of rape or abuse? Should people be allowed to photograph such scenes (photographs of this content are not allowed on DOA)

Like I put up before, I really don't mind it. Its the owners choice what they want to do with the doll. And no, I don't find it perverted I think its fine, its a story. You see all these shows on T.V. showing people having sex and no one complains and calls the producers perverted. I think you would have to be wary about rape and abuse photos, a warning should definitly be placed in my view. As much as I would like to say "Hey its okay, its just dolls." but, some things you do have to consider about peoples feelings and their memories... so you have to be careful.

· How do you feel when BJD's are reffered to as being "Sex Dolls" by people from outside the community? Do you believe it's wrong for them to think such things when there are dolls such as "Full nobility royma" avaliable? What about Unoa dolls being created by a famous hentai artist? Mods such as the XXXL Dollfie Dream bust? The fact BJD's are often anatomically correct? Are all these aspects which contribute to people having a negative image about BJDs?

Yes I think that it has a negative impact on the BJD community. Look at the Statue of David by Michelangelo, hes showing his "sex organs" and a lot of people still consider it an art. So whats the big deal of BJDs have sex organs? I mean seriously let it go...


· What about the differences in culture between doll owners. Whilst one person may have come from a society where nudity and sex are considered to be beautifull things, another may have come from a society where such subjects are considered unacceptable. Is the cultural barrier something that changes peoples opinions on sexual content in doll photography?

I think so. You have to respect others background and how and where they were brought up. If somone think nudity is okay, more power to you... if somone think nudity is somthing to be shared only by a spouse or somthing then hey, don't try to convert them if thats just the way they were brought up.


· With so many nude photographs of real women and men out there in the world, why should photographing inanimate objects that portray similar statue to human beings be considered wrong? Would it be acceptable for someone to photograph a naked Barbie over a naked BJD? How do you handle just plain doll nudity in photographs?

Like I said, Statue of David is a real peice of art. So... why not do a nude picture of a barbie? Why not a BJD?


· What about the need to find a romantic partner for your BJD? Whether or not they choose to engage in sexual activities or pose nude for photoshoots. Do dolls really need to have a girlfriend/boyfriend? What about same sex couples? Is it frowned upon to do such things seeing as they are "just dolls"?

People can do whatever they wish with their dolls, nuff said. If a doll just poses nude, okay. If a doll engages in sexual intercourse, okay. A doll doesn't need a partner in life honestly but thats another discussion. With same sex couples... big deal their in love. Yeah dolls are dolls but thats like saying people are people, people have sex why can't dolls?

 

Firstly, I should state that every person here has the mental capacity to decide if something bothers them or not. THEY choose not to view or not view such content. It isn't like someone is putting a gun to their head and forcing them to look at 'crude' thing.

That out of the way

· What are your thoughts on BJD photography showing scenes of a sexual nature or implying sexual content? Do you think that people who photograph their dolls having sexual intercourse is considered to be perverted or an expression of artistic form and love? What about if the sexual scenes are of a form of rape or abuse? Should people be allowed to photograph such scenes ?

- This depends soley on a maturity level. If someone is THAT distrubed by something of this nature, maybe DoA should have an 18+ forum?
The body is a canvas in my point of view, sex (more or less)can be a very beautiful thing, so I see nothing wrong with it. As for the rape or abuse is all up to the beholder.

· How do you feel when BJD's are reffered to as being "Sex Dolls" by people from outside the community? Do you believe it's wrong for them to think such things when there are dolls such as "Full nobility royma" avaliable? What about Unoa dolls being created by a famous hentai artist? Mods such as the XXXL Dollfie Dream bust? The fact BJD's are often anatomically correct? Are all these aspects which contribute to people having a negative image about BJDs?

- Isn't that up to the owner to correct a person? BJD's aren't for little kids, they have parts and bits, and that's okay with me.

· What about the differences in culture between doll owners. Whilst one person may have come from a society where nudity and sex are considered to be beautifull things, another may have come from a society where such subjects are considered unacceptable. Is the cultural barrier something that changes peoples opinions on sexual content in doll photography?

Why would those people be putting themselves in a situation where they have to see things that they don't agree with?

· With so many nude photographs of real women and men out there in the world, why should photographing inanimate objects that portray similar statue to human beings be considered wrong? Would it be acceptable for someone to photograph a naked Barbie over a naked BJD? How do you handle just plain doll nudity in photographs?

-Once again, I repeat that I think the body is beautiful clothed or not, because I can handle it.

· What about the need to find a romantic partner for your BJD? Whether or not they choose to engage in sexual activities or pose nude for photoshoots. Do dolls really need to have a girlfriend/boyfriend? What about same sex couples? Is it frowned upon to do such things seeing as they are "just dolls"?

- Noah is gay. Plain and simple, only *I* have a say in who he is, they didn't save or pay for him so they don't matter. Barbie has Ken, it's only fair.

 

I have one and only one problem with dollie nudity, and that is this:

Because of my own artistic bent and eye towards realism (well, such as it is...), I know I'm going to want to blush the boy bits as realistically as possible. And this means my fella is going to be lying around on the breakfast table for a day or two while I get all his body blushing done. He might not mind, but I know I'm just going to be terribly aware of my mom and younger siblings coming through the room. We're all adults and fairly open-minded folks 'round here (and a doll-friendly family), but I will be mortified if I have to explain...

But, once they're blushed and sealed, all my future dolls can slip into their undies/clothes and be decent for company, and slip back out of them if I want to get some good posing shots, or a photostory involving nudity.

Taking an art history course has kind of removed any taboo that I might have previously felt towards sculpted nudity. (but nobody* wants to look her mother in the eye and talk about creating genital realism...)

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Anneko

*Well, maybe some people do, and more power to them, but my sweet, gray-haired ex-church choir director mother is the one person I won't be taking this subject up with (anyone else may be fair game... art history taught me a *lot* about Penis Through the Ages)

 

My brother has a problem with my art style because I draw a lot of nudity. but it's because I like the way the body looks. it's beautiful to me. it's the same with my dolls. I'm not squeamish at all to see a nude body. I'm not a pervert, I just enjoy the beauty of anatomy.
so if I decide to take some nude photos of a doll I'm not ashamed. I'll censor who I show it to and or warn people of the content out of courtesy. I think we should all try to be courteous and keep people feeling in mind. that doesn't mean you can't take an artistic picture.