1. I’ve been married for a long time. For me, dolls are more for photography, dress up and my general amusement.
2. The dolls are heavy, so don’t expect to get into all kinds of positions you would with a flesh girl. Playing dress-up with the doll is probably a bigger part in owning one than the sex. Owning a doll is like having a pet, it needs taking care of, and a lot of owners end up getting feelings for their doll in the same way they would a cat or dog.
3. I’ve been married for 30 years. I started collecting dolls at the beginning of 2018. My wife is very supportive of my collection and we have not had sex together with the dolls. I included my wife in every aspect of my doll fantasy. And it was simply because I didn’t hide anything from her or keep her in the dark about stuff that I’m totally free. I have more dolls now than one man should probably ever own.
4. Married 32 years and had dolls for over 4 1/2 years with great success. My dolls are kept in my finished studio in the basement. No one in the family other than my wife and my son (30) knows about them. Depending on how old your kids are, you might want to discuss with your wife. Think about what the two of want and get a doll that will meet those needs and expectations, rather than getting a doll and trying to figure out what to do with it and how to make her fit into your relationship.
While everyone’s marriage/relationship is different, the one constant is it’s better to talk about it first and come to an understanding, so you can manage your expectation of one another and the doll.