Remember how much attention was given to the Japanese man who married his Nintendo DS? It seems strange to me that there hasn’t been as much coverage of the Korean man who just married his body pillow.
This leads to the inevitable question: would you rather marry a body pillow or a video game?
I’m torn. A game can give you some mental stimulation and companionship. Then again, it’s easier to snuggle with a pillow. Maybe if they combine the two there will be a lot more marriages to inanimate objects.
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This just reminds me of the 30 Rock episode in which James Franco is in love with a Japanese body pillow. Even Liz Lemon falls for her femenine wiles…
posted by Sarah on 3-29-2010 at 8:34 am
This is just sad. I feel sorry for these people marrying inanimate objects. And before someone says they should be allowed to do whatever makes them happy, I’ll say that I agree with that. What I don’t believe is that these people are really going to be happy in the long run when what they really want is interaction with a partner.
posted by Alex on 3-29-2010 at 10:04 am
Anyone remember the Harlow study involving infant monkeys and cloth mothers? Same thing, really.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harlow
posted by Romeo Vitelli on 3-29-2010 at 10:07 am
Romeo I was kind of thinking the same thing. At least a soft body pillow provides some amount of comfort. I feel so bad that these people have to resort to marrying an inanimate object versus finding a loving partner. I hope they’re happy though…
posted by tess on 3-29-2010 at 10:27 am
Just wait until the news comes out that they’re trying to have children.
reCAPTCHA – and thrill
posted by toddes on 3-29-2010 at 10:50 am
Well…since you asked the question…
I’m very pregnant right now and my body pillow is just about my favorite thing in the world!
Um.
Yeah.
I still don’t think I want to marry it.
posted by Jen on 3-29-2010 at 11:11 am
LOL @ Toddes.
Why are people allowed to marry inanimate objects? And I’d love to see photos of the guests. Is the brides family throw pillows? And the human side, I’d love to see their faces as they pause for the bride’s “I do”. I wonder how the groom’s parent’s feel. No hope of grandkids from this one.
posted by Shash on 3-29-2010 at 11:21 am
I wouldn’t marry either people are just looking for comfort This makes me think of that Family Guy episode where Peter leaves everything to his pie but eats the pie and he cancels the insurance policy. Except this is real life so not really the same thing.
posted by Kari on 3-29-2010 at 11:59 am
I wonder if the pillow could sue for divorce if he cheated on it with throw rug or down comforter. Alimony would be in the form of monthly dry cleaning.
posted by Jonathan on 3-29-2010 at 12:11 pm
Seems to me that these folks be mixin’ up their intimate objects with their inanimate objects.
Maybe they just need a dictionary.
‘Till they find one it is comforting to know they will not be reproducing anytime soon.
posted by DTG on 3-29-2010 at 12:35 pm
I suspect this is more someone seeking 15 minutes of fame than it is someone with an attachment disorder.
As to the problem with marrying the pillow, I do have to ask; who’s been hurt by this? An inanimate object has no standing in society, thus, it draws on no community resources. No one is harmed by this fellow’s game. Ignore it.
posted by Kelly Slocum on 3-29-2010 at 2:37 pm
enjoyed the comments!
Why not just ‘live in sin’ with it? Seems so much more practical…
posted by ann on 3-29-2010 at 2:48 pm
creeper
posted by Melanie on 3-29-2010 at 3:50 pm
In response to people saying “Who is hurt in this?”
I’m pretty sure his parents and close family would be very unhappy with this lifestyle choice. Especially in Korea where family values are so important.
Also, I’m not sure a body pillow can give consent.
posted by Eman on 3-29-2010 at 9:13 pm
@ Sarah
When I saw that I thought the same thing! And funny, I only just watched that 30 rock episode earlier today.
posted by Lola on 3-30-2010 at 7:25 am
Well, Alex, you’re right. Besides having a partner you can cuddle and talk with, isn’t the goal of marriage to have kids?
And if somebody does combine a pillow with a video game, some people may never go to sleep again until death.
posted by Sara in Al on 3-30-2010 at 2:53 pm
Well, Alex, you’re right. Besides having a partner you can cuddle and talk with, isn’t the goal of marriage to have kids?
And if somebody does combine a pillow with a video game, some people may never go to sleep again until death. And I’ve that you will die if you go ten days without sleep.
posted by Sara in Al on 3-30-2010 at 3:02 pm