Evan Urquhart

BABY DOLLS: Are they actually for playing with? An investigation.

This thread is utterly fascinating. I'm amab, but my childhood involved a weird amount of exposure to these dynamics in the form of my maternal grandmother (often my primary care giver). She made a living running day care service for a large number of children... continued

And helping out with this endeavor was in many ways my first job (as well as an early realization that my personality was suited towards more feminine codes roles). Anyway, this woman was a singularly disturbed individual.... continued.

She was incredibly neurotic. She had many treasured possessions, which held a place of exaggerated sanctity in her life, furniture nobody could sit on, food nobody could eat, dishes nobody could use, but the crown jewel was a massive collection of baby dolls... continued