Humans take it for granted when we have loved ones around.Not everyone is so lucky,a typical example of this ,are these men who have found solace in dolls to keep them alive.
With their long glossy hair, heavy make-up and perfect skin, at first glance you would think these were real life glamourous women. But look a little closer and their vacant stares give away the fact that they are in fact astonishingly realistic silicone love dolls, which sell for upwards of £1,000 .
The images were captured on camera by Copenhagen-based photojournalist Benita Marcussen, who approached the men via online forums - one of the only places where many of them can be open about their dolls - and spent nearly a year gaining their trust before photographing them for her series Men & Dolls.
These men enjoy long-term relationships with the dolls. For some of them the life-sized dolls are their sole companion, others are married with children, and in a few cases the dolls have filled the space left by lost loved ones for their owners following death or divorce.
This is really remarkable,i can't be quick to make judgement.These men have the right to live their lives the way they see fit,and if these dolls brings them happiness,who am i to talk?
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Painful experience: In 1986, after having their first child, Chris's wife filed for divorce and he was unable to have any contact with his daughter for several years. He eventually managed to track her down on social media and although they are now reunited, he still does not understand why he and his ex-wife were unable to communicate better while their daughter was growing up. The bad experience of the divorce affected his relationships with women, and he still has not been able to find love. On the bed lies (left) Lala Salama, whose name means 'sweet dreams' in swahili, and who he uses to cuddle up to at night. Sharon (right) is named after the character played by Canadian actress Grace Park on the SyFy Channel's series Battlestar Galactica
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