Sex doll sharing services now available in China

By now, you're probably quite familiar with how diverse China's sharing economy is.

The fad still remains strong in China, as more bizarre initiatives have begun in China, with one company taking it to a whole new level by providing sex doll sharing services.

Doll choices

On Sept. 14, a Chinese app called 'Touch' (他趣) launched their rental services of life-sized silicone models dressed in different characters in Beijing.

Known as the "Shared Girlfriend" service, the series featured dolls with different nationalities and background, including Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Hong Kong versions.

They come in different characters, including Wonder Woman, a schoolgirl, a maid, and a nurse.

Clients are also able to tweak the looks of the dolls they rent, such as their hairstyle, eye colour, and skin colour.

Doll renting steps

The process is actually quite simple.

First, you can pre-select the different clothing outfits and hair styles of the doll via their app. Other accoutrements like handcuffs and whips are also available upon pre-selection.

Next, you can request for your date to be "warmed up" before delivery. If you're willing to pay an extra fee, the doll will come equipped with a device that produces various erotic sounds.

You can then reserve the doll via the app for up to a week a time. The rental fee starts at CNY$298 (S$61) per night. A deposit of CNY$8,000 (SGD$1,645) is first required upon pre-rental, which can be refunded afterwards.

Hygiene and ethical concerns

Some netizens have questioned if the sex dolls would get infected with AIDS.

The service promised that the "private parts" of the dolls will be changed for every customer.

There are also ethical concerns as top comments on Weibo reflected worries with "lowbrow culture" and a "degradation to the country's reputation in sharing-economy".

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Due to the country's one-child policy in the past, China now faces the problem of gender imbalance, where there are millions more men than women.

The company aims to target white-collar workers aged 20-35, especially males who are into virtual reality, and also those who are in long-distance relationships.

It is also currently looking to expand its service nationwide after this initial trial period.

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