Erik does bear a resemblance in Samantha’s photos of him lounging in bed, wearing a form-fitting T-shirt and shorts, his straight flaxen hair parted in the middle. The model she chose was made of thermoplastic elastomer, or TPE, a polymer that feels smooth, soft, squeezable, and fairly lifelike, because it retains heat.Įrik’s name was inspired by Eric Northman, the centuries-old vampire played by Alexander Skarsgård in the HBO series True Blood. WM Dolls, a popular brand, offered a vampire kit, with sharp teeth and a forked tongue. More than a year passed before she had amassed enough for her first doll, Erik. “That one negative reaction has made me afraid to tell anyone else.” “She would rather I have sex with someone else than use a doll,” she said.

Samantha mentioned her search to her mom, who “was absolutely disgusted” and told her to “get a toy boy” instead.