Reasons for buying a doll companion?

Our Lucy is a Beautiful dolls anime, but she is one of older models.
I told her about this conversation and she wanted me to lake her picture and post it.

Shes very cute Juliia😁

Thank you. And yes they are. Such great detail and I was surprised how much grew to like her so much She is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing

Welcome to the forum.
Your Smartie is lovely.😍
I have read similar stories to yours a few times over the years, I think the folks here are guiding you in the right direction with a companion doll that is light weight.
Never underestimate a solid doll's weight. I've been a bit of a collector over the last eight years, I think I have 78 full sized dolls ATM, it fluctuates when I get bored....😳 But back to the point, I have just walked around my house and counted the 12 dolls I have bought from members of other forums, they sold them because they had not realised how heavy a +35kg doll was.
Fabric/textile/plush are great light weight choices, I've had a couple of Teddy babes and a few Textile doll that have come and gone over the years, some of textile dolls were originally from Paul at cloud climax, I assume he still sells them.

I think we all have different reasons for buying a doll and its not always the most obvious one. For me they are simply a work of art, art that can be redressed and reposed on a whim. My two girls are usually dressed as if its still the 1980`s so they are the perfect escape from the mad world outside my front door. I need the realism that you get from a TPE doll so a plushie or smart doll would not be for me, but I understand their attraction especially when it comes to weight.

Thank you Spice. Yes, I’m a little long in the tooth to be attempting to carry a heavy doll around, as gorgeous as they are. I’m having fun on the occasions that I delve into my search. So many dolls…so little time 😀

Awesome, you have Kanata. She is lovely, I have her too. I love the smaller dolls, they are fun to have around and their cute little faces always bring a smile to my face.

I can't really add anything to the advice on where to find lighter full size girls. I'm in the same boat as you are with the weight issues so understand the problems trying to find them light enough with a body shape that's appealing. The lightest TPE girls I have are an XY Doll 148cm Riley and SM149B which probably weigh sub 30 kilo's.

I returned to dolls in 2021. Previously I’d had a WM140A (also 100cm doll) back in 2016 and doll
ownership had not worked out for me. But 2021 was COVID and I was getting bored of chuck wow 😊. My first dolls in 2021 I did buy as sex dolls but I ended up loving them very much, so they become love dolls.

Regards lightweight, of the 12 below, 8 of them are under 30kg:

The two on the left, Miss K in her seat, and the blue alien in the gold bikini, are the only ones over 30kg. I find about 28kg is a very nice weight for me.

Thank you Seth…yes, Kanata is wonderful. I’m starting to see that smaller dolls are cute as buttons. And thanks, I’ll check out your recommendations.

What a lovely photo! Thank you.

i tend to use them for photography mainly, a lot cheaper then a real model and a lot cheaper to with models costing £70 plus an hour.

Might we see some more photos?

Hi, Yuna is absolutely adorable. I was wondering — are these anime-style dolls from Japanese brands?
Also, with your smart doll, are you able to have conversations with her? I’ve been thinking about getting a talking doll to keep me and Janice company. I bought Janice from Ridmii — she’s really beautiful, so I’ve been keeping an eye on their new releases as well. Lately, I noticed they launched an app-controlled doll, and I’m currently comparing options. I’d love to hear what it’s like living with a smart doll and how your experience has been.

Hello. No, I’m not able to have actual conversations with her, but I do talk to her occasionally, as I sit or stand her around the house. But no response yet! I think I’d have a heart attack if she did 😂. She is from Smart Dolls in Japan, run by a guy called Danny Choo. He was, and presume still is, on instagram and is a genius, with his ideas and creations.
An app controlled doll sounds interesting, but not for me, I think. 🤔

So happy you’ve found a doll that brings you comfort and companionship!