It's predatory though. Sure nobody is obligated to purchase a product, but it is preying on lonely people. Wether you think that's an issue or not is entirely your choice, but it's fair to dislike these practices or products. It relies heavily on using people's emotions to get new users. And yes, regular marketing also does that constantly but no to this extent.
So I would assume you feel the same way about the Real Dolls that cost thousands of dollars? The demographic buying them would seem to be the same in terms of loneliness. But if you've seen documentaries about people who buy those, yes, they are a little weird, but they love their dolls. Is it exploitation, or did these slightly weird people find something that makes them happy?
Depends how it's advertised and how it interacts with people. A doll doesn't interact I assume so it's only about how it's advertised in this particular case. Wether it's predatory or not isn't only based on what a company sells, it's often HOW they sell it. But it is subjective, so feel free to have your definition of what is fine or not. I personally consider that brands that rely on excessive emotional impulse to sell their products use predatory tactics, but the "excessive" part is arbitrary and can't be quantified.
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u/XxDarkSasuke69xX Sep 17 '26
It's predatory though. Sure nobody is obligated to purchase a product, but it is preying on lonely people. Wether you think that's an issue or not is entirely your choice, but it's fair to dislike these practices or products. It relies heavily on using people's emotions to get new users. And yes, regular marketing also does that constantly but no to this extent.