Ah, the Japanese have done it again!
We all know those nights. You're alone, you're lonely, and you'd like nothing more than the comfort of another human being beside you, just to snuggle up to.
You could call a prostitute - but that's gross. You get a dog - but that's not the same. You could call a friend - but that's weird. There is a better solution.
A boyfriend pillow. The Japanese bed linen company Kameo Corp. (located in Fukuoka, Japan), created the "Boyfriend Pillow" in 2003. Shaped just like a side + arm of a boyfriend's body, these pillows are just perfect for cuddling with. They even FEEL more like a body than a pillow by physically supporting the sleeping person on both sides!
An article written in 2004 about these pillows reported future plans of the company to build different models of the pillows, which were to correspond with different body types (i.e. a "muscular" one). Presumably, these are now out on the market.
FYI guys - there's one for you, too:
So don't be lonely - be comfortable. Now if only they could put a voice recording in the pillow that says "I love you".....
What model would you buy? What kind would you create if you could?
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Comments (43)
I'd create the mans full torso, not just half of it.
But I'd never buy it, this is where a boyfriend comes in handy.
But, then again, A pillow will never complain about his arm getting numb..
Just a tad odd. What the hell do you say to friends or guests when they see that thing? They would probably think you are a serial killer or the loneliest person in the city.
The first pillow is kinda funny. The pillow for guys tho is kinda creepy! it looks like you chopped a girl in half and then decided to sleep on her legs.
I wouldn't buy either, those both just seem really creepy. an actual boyfriend or even just a friend, please.
@quickxsavexme@xanga - Agreed
extremely creepy. That's probably why I don't take Japan seriously anymore.
these are OLLLLD. I remember seeing the news article on the net several years ago, so it's not like it's a brand new deal.
@Hinase@xanga - Yeah, exactly. I'd rather cuddle with a real person, and if not, then I've got stuffed animals for that. You would think that owning those pillows would kind of make sure that they were the only things you got to cuddle with until you got rid of them
@quickxsavexme@xanga - Exactly; my bf is warmer and is responsive as he should be..lol; And they would just be regular pillows to me, that I slept on and I wouldn't give a single thought to them. And I have cute stuffed animals too..lol
this is like the oldest news of the century.
LOLWTF @ THE JAPANESE, EVERY TIME.
I wouldn't mind this for when my boyfriend and I are apart, but since I plan on moving in with him soon I guess I wouldn't end up putting it to much use... Still, nice idea for when you get lonely, so I can see how someone might misuse this product, hee hee!
that voice would make it creepier. hahaha. and the pillow of the girls lap is funny.
I'm okay with my current pillow.
I LOL'D. I saw this on World's Dumbest (: I laughed because buying that is basically admitting that you're lonely.
Isn't this old? xD But it's creepy, no thanks :l.
@Shavanna@xanga - Some of us have no option but to be lonely when our husbands are away from us for months on end because they got deployed. Just sayin'.
I heard about these things a hell of a long time ago. I thought the idea was totally stupid and lame. But then I met and married my husband. And then he joined the Air Force. I can understand why someone would get something like this in those circumstances. I actually thought about getting one but decided against it because I didn't like the design. I would want a full torso/chest, not just half of it. So, I ended up getting a full-length body pillow instead. I know a lot of people think that if you have one of these or want one, then you're just pitiful and sad and need to get off your fat ass to find a boyfriend, but some of us have one...he's just overseas fighting and we can't change that. Those of us left at home need some comfort at night, maybe these pillows can/do provide that to a certain degree.
@Lydia_Lynne@xanga - Hmm I never thought about that D: Well in that case, I think it's fine :) *hugs* And I pray that your husband will return soon to you :D
@fuzzi_mushroom@xanga - AGREED, WTF XD.
This has been around for at least five years.
@fuzzi_mushroom@xanga - TOTALLY AGREE!
isn't this old news? http://blogs.targetx.com/osu/nice_genes/boyfriend-music-pillow-11-21-2006.jpg
lmaoooo i love it!
I work at a National Park gift shop, and we sell these giant Elk cuddle plush...they are about 4 ft long, and soooo snuggly. The people I most often see cuddling them are boys 10-15 yrs old. They never ask for them for themselves, but pretty routinely they try to interest their sister into getting one. Just something I've noticed
This is totally old news... I saw these things around YEARS ago. And I'm pretty sure the Japanese aren't the only ones who sell this stuff.
I think it would make a fabulous gag gift for some of my perpetually-single friends. ;)
@Lydia_Lynne@xanga -
I love you for this comment! THANK YOU fellow military spouse! my hubby is getting deployed end of the year...but he's in Germany now, and i don't get to see him until like Nov. and it sucks...but it's our life. :D
I WANT ONE OF THESE...if it smells like my hubby...