Meet the romantics who date inanimate objects and don’t give a damn what others think of their controversial relationship setups.
From rag dolls to Boeing 737s and even balloons, these love-struck individuals claim to have found love in the most unusual of places.
Experiencing romantic or sexual feelings for inanimate objects is known as objectophilia or objectum sexuality, and can involve varying degrees of commitment to the item in question.
While some people choose to share a bed with their loved ones, others have gone so far as to marry them and even start a family together.
Here, FEMAIL explores the unusual relationships people from all over the world have with inanimate objects…
‘I have a sexual relationship with a Boeing 737’
A woman in love has revealed that she is having a sexual relationship with an airplane.
Sarah Rodo, 23, from Dortmund, Germany, claims to have traveled more than 30 times in a single year to spend quality time with her lover.
The globetrotter admits she hates not being able to spend one-on-one time with her beau, but makes up for it by spooning her three bigger models into bed at home.
“I’m proud to be objectum sexual – it’s a beautiful sexuality,” Sarah told NeedToKnow.co.uk
“The only sad thing is that I can’t be alone with a real plane. I flew a lot last year to be at the Boeing as often as possible, I took about 30 flights and always combined that with a city trip or holiday.
“I also have five airplane tattoos.”
‘I found love with a toy plane and it’s the best partner I’ve ever had’
Sarah Rodo, from Germany, claims to have traveled more than 30 times in a year to spend quality time with her lover a huge Boeing 737, but has three large models to cuddle when she can’t see the plane
Sarah prides herself on being an objectum sexual and finds it a beautiful sexuality. The aviation enthusiast has dedicated five airplane tattoos to her partner, which she says are the best she’s ever had
‘I’ve never felt this way with a human partner’
Sandra Letanovszky, 28, from Budapest, Hungry, also found love with a plane, although it can always stay with her as it’s a £600 toy model.
The airplane fanatic says she dated people before, but breaking up with her ex prompted her to take the plunge and embark on her first relationship with an object.
Sandra said, “I’ve never felt this way with a partner. Aircraft are more reliable as partners. I know I can always talk to him.
“I love how airplanes represent endless possibilities. For me that is something positive and something I want in my life.’
Sandra began her whirlwind romance with her beau – whom she affectionately calls ‘Luffancs’ – in January 2022 after buying him online for £600.
The aviation enthusiast sleeps in the same bed as her jet lover and kisses him every morning and evening.
Sandra began her whirlwind romance with ‘Luffancs’ in January 2022 after buying it online for £600. The 28-year-old shares a bed with the jet and kisses him every morning and evening
Sandra says she has never felt this way with a partner and believes planes are more reliable because she knows she can always talk to him
“I proposed a bundle of balloons, but they are too fragile – I must protect them from all danger”
Aakash Majumdar, 28, from India, previously shared how an innocent childhood friendship with balloons grew into something more over the years.
He likes to spend his evenings in bed with his rubber beau and has even proposed to them.
Unfortunately, due to their fragile nature, Aakash has lost a few inflatable lovers over the years, but he claims to do everything he can to keep the balloons, which have the pronouns he/she, safe.
Aakash said, ‘Our love is so strong that I cannot live without it. I must protect him from all dangers.
‘From sharp objects, temperature fluctuations to suffocation. Because of his delicate nature, I always supervise him.
“I proposed a bundle of balloons, but they are too fragile – I must protect them from all danger”
Aakash Majumdar says an innocent childhood friendship with balloons grew into something more over the years and now he’s even proposed to his latex lovers
Aakash says that the love between him and the balloons is so strong that he cannot live without them and wants to protect them from any danger that might blow their way.
“My husband is a rag doll and I’m pregnant with our second baby.”
A woman who married a rag doll has claimed she is expecting her second child with him.
Meirivone Rocha Moraes, 37, from Brazil, went viral on social media after documenting her romance with Marcelo, the lifeless doll.
She insists the couple already have a son and she was desperate for another child.
Meirivone recently announced her exciting news on TikTok by sharing an apparently positive pregnancy test.
She said, ‘This new baby will save our marriage. We would really like to have a little princess.
“We already have a boy, but if the baby turns out to be one, we’ll love them anyway.”
‘I’m a father of three beautiful babies thanks to my rag doll fiancé’
Meirivone Rocha Moraes, from Brazil, is in a very happy relationship with her husband Marcelo, the lifeless doll, and the couple is currently expecting their second child together
The couple married last year in a ceremony attended by 250 human guests and Meirivone hopes their next baby is a girl
Meirivone and Marcelo already have one child together, and while they would love a “little princess,” she says if the baby is a boy, they’ll love it just as much
“They don’t know how much I love her.”
Cristian Montenegro, 27, from Bogotá, Colombia, is another person who has found love and started a family with a rag doll.
The romantic and his wife, Natalie, welcomed their third child into the world last month.
Before becoming a father of three, Cristian began to lose all hope of finding his soul mate.
Although he claims he is often criticized for his relationship, Cristian says he’s glad he’s not alone anymore.
He said, “If it weren’t for the dolls, I’d be more alone than anyone. At least I have something.
‘With my Natalia we watch TV and talk about everything. They don’t know how much I love her.’
Colombia’s Cristian Montenegro has found love and started a family with a rag doll – the romantic, seen here with wife Natalie, welcomed their third child into the world earlier this year
Cristian says that he and Natalia are just like any normal couple and will watch TV together and talk about everything
Cristian now has his hands full with three children and a wife to take care of, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. The 27-year-old has previously said that without the dolls he would be more alone than anyone else