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Objectum Sexuality

I've posted previously about mechaphilia, which is the term for people who like to have sex with cars. But apparently mechaphilia is just a subset of the larger phenomenon of Objectum Sexuality (OS), which describes people who fall in love with inanimate objects.

The Jezebel blog has an interesting post (and video) on this subject. A sample:

Amy Wolf is in love with a fairground ride called 1001 Nacht, for which she writes poetry. Based on appearances, she seems like an out-and-proud lesbian, but has no interest in humans. She also loves a church banister, a banister in her home, and the Empire State building. Having connected through an OS people forum on the internet, Erika goes to visit Amy. (Both women are said to have Asperger's and share a history of abuse.) They go to the fairground to see 1001 Nacht. In the clip above, Amy is left alone to have an intimate moment with the ride, while Erika goes for a walk. She happens upon a picket fence and feels an immediate attraction.

And if you have a few minutes to spare, you can watch the documentary Married to the Eiffel Tower.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Feb 05, 2009 | Comments (16)
Category: Obsessions, Fetishes, Sexuality



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