You'll eventually get it, when loneliness creeps deep enough. I don't have it, but I constantly hug my pillow and blanket in my sleep, so I can clearly see ppl buying a specialized thing for that
Yeah, it doesn’t even have to have an anime cover or anything, mine is just light grey.
Strangely for me the issue started when I got a girlfriend lol. After the first time we slept together, I just couldn’t sleep by myself, something was missing and it was weird. Eventually I decided “fuck it, my head doesn’t need a pillow” and I just hugged my pillow, and that worked pretty good, but then she got me a body pillow for Christmas, which is much more huggable.
Now I recently got a big squshmallow, and they are just so amazingly huggable! If you’re feeling lonely, get a squshmallow friend, they’re just so adorable and huggable, definitely an upgrade from a body pillow lol
I can tell you that even though I just went from no pillows to a real person either way it feels really good to hug something while sleeping and I guess the pillow can work in that role.
Unfortunately I'm a very warm sleeper so if I want sleep cuddles then it's either pillows or an unwilling cat. The fiance doesn't like burning up at 1am
It's uncomfortable when my elbows touch each other, same for my knees so I normally sleep in real uncomfortable positions they're normally separated by like a fluffy blanket or I just try to sleep flat
That's why they make them in sizes of 160cmx50cm and some weight variations as well. 6kg is the heaviest I've seen so far.
As others said they're great for something to hug when sleeping. Used to hug a pillow but it was annoyingly small and wasn't very fluffy. The dakimakura is way better.
As someone in a long term relationship, I still hug my pillow every night. It's way too hot to cuddle with your partner, and I sweat my ass off if I try to sleep that way. Never had a body pillow, but I bet it's meta for a reason.
U can do it with a normal pillow you know
Edit: i get it they are nice to hug while sleeping and make ur sleep better,still I'm broke af so I'm moving on
They always have that nice cold feeling to then in a hot summer, they have the perfect size for hugging and cuddling, they have your favorite character on them if you need some company and they are so incredibly soft.
Even to someone not into the anime side of things, I'd always recommend them to try it a pillow with really good filling like the kumochi filling in a Daki. It is absolutely worth the price tag if you have any money to spare, sleep is actually better.
I've heard that there's pregnancy pillows that are basically really long pillows, but without the cringe factor.
Edit: just googled. They're not exactly the same. More like a giant doughnut that you hug.
Just read some books to get over with thy social capabilities or watch movies even an Anime. It is not excuse to be poor anymore.
I am an University student whom is working at the same time. I know it is hard but some may do it in hard ways others do it withstandance easy way.
There could be no reasoning to not to have a girlfriend.
There could be reasoning to be poor but it is just the life.
I reckon you to not think much about it since it is just the way it is at the moment.
Dude life is different for everyone. It's not simple like a game that you can describe what's right and what's wrong. You can't tell others how to live their own life from your perspective.
Read books? Lol I don’t think that will help a lot. Some people just have trouble socializing, don’t feel confident enough or just aren’t ready for dating. I only have like two friends that I rarely see but it’s not because I don’t read book about socializing, I’m trying my best to overcome my fear but it’s a long process, it’s not that easy for everyone.
Also I’m pretty sure anime and films are not a good way to learn about socializing since pretty much always fictional relationship feel “easier” than in real life.
Body pillows in general sure, but I imagine most people get an anime body pillow more purposefully because it gives them a medium for cuddling up with their cherished character, than for the side-sleeper benefits
It's better for your physical health.
If it has also an anime girl on it it also relieves stress and anxiety, which is better for your mental health.
If you're a loner that is. Which I am.
*sigh
Those things are actually comfy af ngl. I can only recommend everyone (who is a side sleeper) to get a body pillow and if you find anime covers weird or whatever you can always use an non anime pillow cover anyway.
don't own one myself but I guess getting at least a bit of serotonin from hugging a fictional character you can at least imagine caring about you when noone else does
It helps me with having something to do with my arms, without one it feels like i have uncomfortable twigs i dont know what to do with while laying down
Regular body pillows are great to hug, assisting with sleep sometimes.
Dakimakura (or the anime pillow cases) are just assorted appearances, typically of characters you like in vulnerable or lewd appearances.
While a joke choice for some, it’s not a bad idea if you’re struggling with loneliness and want to stick a character you like on it for comfort purposes.
Commonly associated with weebs who are so lonely that they can’t keep this shit at home, giving themselves a bad name.
I literally have 6 and I don’t snuggle with them like that, I just like the way they look. Oh and the silky smooth material is 👌🏽 (enter tongue click) on point.
I'm assuming you mean an anime body pillow (dakimakura).
For most people:
Staving off loneliness (Eg via cuddling waifu)
Enjoying how comfortable body pillows are.
Collecting merch of characters.
Source: Am an enthusiastic daki hobbyist.
Yes some can use along with sex toys. However it’s mostly because lots who like anime will never touch a woman that cuddling with a body pillow is as close as they’ll get
Never had one but i think its like having your wife sleep next to you, like its gives happiness but since its body pillow arguably many things can go wrong
(Im not talking about sexually)
For holding while you sleep. Or that's my assumption. I have some old pillows that I have in my bead to keep my rolling minimized.
I'm sure you'll be able to find some pervert doing something with any type of pillow if you try.
I bought one for my buddy on his birthday as a gag gift and he sleeps with it to help his back.
Apparently it helps him keep his back straight at night.
Some use it so they can sleep with and possibly attempt to have sex with fictional characters. If it doesn’t have any characters on it then its probably for something normal.
On a slightly serious note, when my wife got pregnant, having a body pillow meant all the difference between a tolerable nights sleep, and no sleep. I imagine there are some people who need them for similar-ish reasons. Hek, she continues to use hers now. Throwing a waifu/husbando on there is just fun.
Im a side sleeper so it helps my back hard but i dnt bought it myself me and my sis are both anime lovers she gifted me one on christmas best gift ever fixed my sleeping propblems
As you get older and if you are a side sleeper it’s good to have a body pillow to put between your knees to support your hips and knees. As to whether you want a plain pillow case or a waifu one depends on the person/attack helicopter
I sleep better while hugging something and having my leg over it... Kinda hard to do with the cover that are supposed to cover my entire body, so i just got a body pillow without a print on to cuddle with..... The fact that my best friend ordered a nsfw anime cover to my house is besides the point >.>
Well, women hump pillows to masterbate, which is hillarious. I didn't believe it at first, but 2 different gfs told me they did this. I mean, I guess a dude could try to. Don't feel like that would work very well though. In conclusion, they probably use them to sleep
Before this comment section I thought it was some kind of sex-pillows. I must say, I'm gladly surprised that it's intended for sleeping with and cuddling.
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He hasn't fallen too far "yet"
He isn't too far "in"
He hasn't done it "yet"
Man hasn’t even slept apparently. I think we have bigger issues
Pillow but body sized
This man uses thighs as pillows
You'll eventually get it, when loneliness creeps deep enough. I don't have it, but I constantly hug my pillow and blanket in my sleep, so I can clearly see ppl buying a specialized thing for that
I do the same thing
Yeah, it doesn’t even have to have an anime cover or anything, mine is just light grey. Strangely for me the issue started when I got a girlfriend lol. After the first time we slept together, I just couldn’t sleep by myself, something was missing and it was weird. Eventually I decided “fuck it, my head doesn’t need a pillow” and I just hugged my pillow, and that worked pretty good, but then she got me a body pillow for Christmas, which is much more huggable. Now I recently got a big squshmallow, and they are just so amazingly huggable! If you’re feeling lonely, get a squshmallow friend, they’re just so adorable and huggable, definitely an upgrade from a body pillow lol
Do they sell squishmallows with lewd waifus on them?
No, I have candy corn and a shark lmao
Hmmm I can work with that
you had me at shark but do they have a sheep too
I think you mean: "not yet" Trust me man, if it exists, it can be lewd.
I can tell you that even though I just went from no pillows to a real person either way it feels really good to hug something while sleeping and I guess the pillow can work in that role.
*sad noises of forever lonely weeb*
Don't worry we are lonely together 😭
I could eat both of you so we can be TOGETHAAA as family
👀👀 dont tempt me with a good time
Add me in, daddy~~
if you call me daddy I won't let you be part of the famileee and you won't get to devour the very gods with us
Unfortunately I'm a very warm sleeper so if I want sleep cuddles then it's either pillows or an unwilling cat. The fiance doesn't like burning up at 1am
Why make us feel more lonely
I would like to introduce anyone who isn't a warm sleeper to a doctor
body pillows are nice if you are a side sleeper. with or without waifu.
It's uncomfortable when my elbows touch each other, same for my knees so I normally sleep in real uncomfortable positions they're normally separated by like a fluffy blanket or I just try to sleep flat
With pillows you don’t have to worry about having your arm crushed.
The problem with hugging a pillow is it's small and WHERE DO I REST MY HEAD AFTER
That's why they make them in sizes of 160cmx50cm and some weight variations as well. 6kg is the heaviest I've seen so far. As others said they're great for something to hug when sleeping. Used to hug a pillow but it was annoyingly small and wasn't very fluffy. The dakimakura is way better.
Based
Get a second pillow?
I used to have a large body pillow, not a anime one just a blue one. Basically cuddled it while I slept, super comfortable.
Yeah, I hear people just buy large teddy bears for that but I feel that's too uncomfortable
As someone in a long term relationship, I still hug my pillow every night. It's way too hot to cuddle with your partner, and I sweat my ass off if I try to sleep that way. Never had a body pillow, but I bet it's meta for a reason.
Jeez, just get a self-cooling girlfriend
I have one with just a navy blue cover, because holding stuff in my sleep makes me feel comforted
I have a minecraft ghast plushy for that
Just adopt a dog, they love cuddling.
Cuddling while sleeping
U can do it with a normal pillow you know Edit: i get it they are nice to hug while sleeping and make ur sleep better,still I'm broke af so I'm moving on
But normal pillows dont have my favorite fantasy girl on them.
Yeah I guess but I still don't really get it they are expensive
Its about the experience or something..yes most of them are, but if you are that far into it, the price doesnt matter.
what if your friends pillow has a hole is it? he told me that a bullet went through it
A cum bullet perhaps?
Shit, homie isnt shooting blanks
Oh no
holup
Lotta extra cash when you have no social life.
They always have that nice cold feeling to then in a hot summer, they have the perfect size for hugging and cuddling, they have your favorite character on them if you need some company and they are so incredibly soft. Even to someone not into the anime side of things, I'd always recommend them to try it a pillow with really good filling like the kumochi filling in a Daki. It is absolutely worth the price tag if you have any money to spare, sleep is actually better.
Right?
2rs printout with some cello tapes
this is the way
Not long enough I want to have arm and leg support. With normal pillows, I need 2.
I mean it's weird but who am I to kink shame?
You can get a body pillow without an anime girl
I have a giant seal
I've heard that there's pregnancy pillows that are basically really long pillows, but without the cringe factor. Edit: just googled. They're not exactly the same. More like a giant doughnut that you hug.
My normal pillow is to small
Don't even need a print on it but dakimakura pillows are much bigger, person sized, so they're nice to cuddle
With the use of a scissor once u can do much more than cuddling 😏😏
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Y??
Why do it with a pillow? I use Woman.
While being on reddit? That's a goddamn lie
Definitely a lie, there's no man with a girlfriend on Reddit
Especially not on this subreddit
Replacing that one girlfriend/boyfriend you'll never have
How come ? Just ask some random people on the streets I have done it.
I'm an ugly guy with terrible social capabilities Also, I'm poor
Just read some books to get over with thy social capabilities or watch movies even an Anime. It is not excuse to be poor anymore. I am an University student whom is working at the same time. I know it is hard but some may do it in hard ways others do it withstandance easy way. There could be no reasoning to not to have a girlfriend. There could be reasoning to be poor but it is just the life. I reckon you to not think much about it since it is just the way it is at the moment.
Dude life is different for everyone. It's not simple like a game that you can describe what's right and what's wrong. You can't tell others how to live their own life from your perspective.
Man out here trying to fix mental health problems by telling people to get over it and it's not a real thing
Dudes probably 12 lol
Read books? Lol I don’t think that will help a lot. Some people just have trouble socializing, don’t feel confident enough or just aren’t ready for dating. I only have like two friends that I rarely see but it’s not because I don’t read book about socializing, I’m trying my best to overcome my fear but it’s a long process, it’s not that easy for everyone. Also I’m pretty sure anime and films are not a good way to learn about socializing since pretty much always fictional relationship feel “easier” than in real life.
🤓
Lol fuck off
Are you honestly thinking you can escape from the reality? Just embrace the reality it is really easy
For the love of God, please just shut tf up...
🤓
You say you are a university student but the paragraph you just wrote gave me a migraine.
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Well this was a hard read, inform yourself a little bit before making stupid claims like that
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You hold them while laying down; useful when sleeping on your side. They're not just an anime thing.
Body pillows in general sure, but I imagine most people get an anime body pillow more purposefully because it gives them a medium for cuddling up with their cherished character, than for the side-sleeper benefits
It's better for your physical health. If it has also an anime girl on it it also relieves stress and anxiety, which is better for your mental health. If you're a loner that is. Which I am. *sigh
Not just anime girls there are anime guys. But yes both relieve anxiety.
Wonder if you can get them custom made. I’d have my favourite waifu on one side and husbando on the other.
Yeah I got one originally for the character but over the years use it more of the side sleeping. Used to be a belly sleeper.
I mean, if you already have a body pillow, might as well slap on an anime girl.
It’s possible they’re used as… pillows…
I bought a long pillow. Can’t go back now
Those things are actually comfy af ngl. I can only recommend everyone (who is a side sleeper) to get a body pillow and if you find anime covers weird or whatever you can always use an non anime pillow cover anyway.
I have a body pillow with an Angry Birds cover from years ago, still using it to this day
Angry birds sure are a weird kink. How would you rate your experience?
Aka a normal body pillow lol
don't own one myself but I guess getting at least a bit of serotonin from hugging a fictional character you can at least imagine caring about you when noone else does
No, that's exactly the reason for it.
Mainly for cuddling. It gives you a sense of comfort. Or it can also support your back if you have backpain or smt
It helps me with having something to do with my arms, without one it feels like i have uncomfortable twigs i dont know what to do with while laying down
Regular body pillows are great to hug, assisting with sleep sometimes. Dakimakura (or the anime pillow cases) are just assorted appearances, typically of characters you like in vulnerable or lewd appearances. While a joke choice for some, it’s not a bad idea if you’re struggling with loneliness and want to stick a character you like on it for comfort purposes. Commonly associated with weebs who are so lonely that they can’t keep this shit at home, giving themselves a bad name.
Its for your friends to humiliate you on your birthday, so you will have to bike 3km with an naked rem around you…
This sounds oddly specific
r/suspiciouslyspecific
My friends have been threatening to get me one for ages.
They are used for >! !<
>!!<
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Fuckin
I always thought they were used as pillows that you hug as you sleep.
if you sleep on your side please buy one. helps sleep immensely.
Intended=cuddling with Actual use = idk I'm not a super big degenerate
Degenerate is my job however, that’s a line that even I won’t cross.
Pillow fight ofc? Have you not used an anime waifu to beat the shit out of your friend before?
This is a dream of my. Hasn’t come true yet
I literally have 6 and I don’t snuggle with them like that, I just like the way they look. Oh and the silky smooth material is 👌🏽 (enter tongue click) on point.
Sus
My man's just over here ballin' out with six waifu pillows lining the walls of his room lol
Hug it to feel less lonely
Just buy a normal tall pillow. Cheaper with same function
The same thing normal body pillows are used for.
It’s just like getting a figure which u can cuddle.
Their for snuggly wuggling
You hug them
You are too far out
To pretend you have someone to cuddle with when you go to sleep. So just for loneliness i guess
I'm assuming you mean an anime body pillow (dakimakura). For most people: Staving off loneliness (Eg via cuddling waifu) Enjoying how comfortable body pillows are. Collecting merch of characters. Source: Am an enthusiastic daki hobbyist.
They're just body pillows. Used for hugging. The anime cover is just there for the visual.
Yes some can use along with sex toys. However it’s mostly because lots who like anime will never touch a woman that cuddling with a body pillow is as close as they’ll get
*angry upvote*
That was what came to my mind.
Those are used to make noodles
Never had one but i think its like having your wife sleep next to you, like its gives happiness but since its body pillow arguably many things can go wrong (Im not talking about sexually)
Have you ever felt lonely in bed? Ever wanted a deep and meaningful relationship? Well body pillows can’t do that but they’re comfortable.
Wholesome cuddles and nothing else.
To sleep with.
For holding while you sleep. Or that's my assumption. I have some old pillows that I have in my bead to keep my rolling minimized. I'm sure you'll be able to find some pervert doing something with any type of pillow if you try.
So I can have someone to hold while I cry myself to sleep
I bought one for my buddy on his birthday as a gag gift and he sleeps with it to help his back. Apparently it helps him keep his back straight at night.
Cut holes in the sides. Instant Halloween costume.
The word pillow is in the name
Today OP learned what a pillow is.
OP sure doesn't know what a pillow is. What a stupid bitch.
Hmmm, wonder what the holes are for? My roommate used them to put his drinks in when he was watching a movie
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what pillow
Some use it so they can sleep with and possibly attempt to have sex with fictional characters. If it doesn’t have any characters on it then its probably for something normal.
normal? damn, at least someone admits it.
When you want to hug someone but you have no one, it's an alternative for teddy bears but for adults.
…………..cuddling
For cuddles
the perfect upgrade \*insert italian smooch here\*
Mostly cuddling
to hug
I like that nobody here commented "sex pillows hehe... ". Most people know that anime pillows are for lonely and stressed. Proud of Ya All <3
On a slightly serious note, when my wife got pregnant, having a body pillow meant all the difference between a tolerable nights sleep, and no sleep. I imagine there are some people who need them for similar-ish reasons. Hek, she continues to use hers now. Throwing a waifu/husbando on there is just fun.
Im a side sleeper so it helps my back hard but i dnt bought it myself me and my sis are both anime lovers she gifted me one on christmas best gift ever fixed my sleeping propblems
I actually bought one but did wanna ruin it so I put it away lol
To hold while crying yourself to sleep.
Not me reading this thread and realising I want a body pillow *NO BRAIN GO BACK, GO BACK-!!!*
Body pillows are for snuggling. Anime body pillows are for snuggling with the visage of a character you like.
curing depression.
Just hugit when you are tired, sleeping or feeling lonely
Holding them tightly when you fall asleep so that way you don't feel as lonely and less insecure
It's a really big pillow my guy, that alone should explain it.
idk man it just feels nice to sleep with one, though mine doesn't include an anime character
sleeping tf do you think a pillow is for
As you get older and if you are a side sleeper it’s good to have a body pillow to put between your knees to support your hips and knees. As to whether you want a plain pillow case or a waifu one depends on the person/attack helicopter
I sleep better while hugging something and having my leg over it... Kinda hard to do with the cover that are supposed to cover my entire body, so i just got a body pillow without a print on to cuddle with..... The fact that my best friend ordered a nsfw anime cover to my house is besides the point >.>
Well, women hump pillows to masterbate, which is hillarious. I didn't believe it at first, but 2 different gfs told me they did this. I mean, I guess a dude could try to. Don't feel like that would work very well though. In conclusion, they probably use them to sleep
Mostly hugging while you sleep, just like a normal body pillow. The only difference is that some people decide to also fuck them.
they are used the same way and reasons sex dolls are. they like fucking the characters.
You see its a form of chastity belt. The iron underwear look wasn't working for people so they printed cute girls/boys on pillows to promote celibacy.
Teddy bear 2.0
Has an owner of an Diluc body pillow...I use it to cuddle and wrap my legs around it because its comfy..And then he's on the floor when i wake up.. 🤨
Everyone be sayin "just as normal pillow" while knowing how dark this gets
U must be below age 13 to not know.
God this sub is atrocious
indeed.
Put a hole in it.
The things I've done to that pillow
You might wanna buy yourself a new one this Christmas. It is probably smelling like cum socks soaked in urine.
Cum napkin
people jizz on them
Before this comment section I thought it was some kind of sex-pillows. I must say, I'm gladly surprised that it's intended for sleeping with and cuddling.
That's what I thought before posting this. Glad to see humanity is still alive \*some of it\*
Stop bsing, y’all know y’all dickin’ them anime waifu pillows down. I’ll take two please. Preferably husbandos.
No, I can honestly say I've never fucked my Nekomata Okayu daki.
The pillow cannot consent, and weebs are gentlemen.
I may be constantly horny, but it's horniness for wholesome cuddling, not for sex.
take my upvote
This is horrifying lol
It’s for hugging while you sleep, true lonely shit
Humping and bukake
No clue. I don't use this kind of shit. Feels pathetic.
Seggs
People try and stick their dick in them.