The Strange Love Affairs of the Objectophile

Boing Boing points to this excellent article over at Der Spiegel on the sexual theories of Volkmar Sigusch, a researcher who believes there is no limit to human erotic response and whose case file includes women with a deep sexual longing to be plumbed by the World Trade Center or the Berlin Wall:

Back in 1979, Eklöf tied the knot with the Berlin Wall and legally changed her name to mark the occasion ("Mauer" means "Wall" in German). Ever since she was eight years old, Sandy K. was hopelessly in love with New York's Twin Towers. Neither of these two monumental lovers were known for being particularly talkative. Nor did they seem to be blessed with qualities of seduction. But to their admirers, the buildings were male, sexy and extremely desirable.

For 25-year-old Sandy, the attraction to things is so overpowering, she confesses: "When it comes to love, I am only attracted to objects. I couldn't imagine a love affair with a human being."

I'd mock, but given the cephalophile slant of ToM, I'd probably just put a tentacle in my mouth.

Falling in Love with Things [Der Spiegel]