My partner is incredibly important to me. I wash her hair, make dinner for her, I'm forever taking photos of her, writing poetry and reciting it to her in the bedroom, and so much more.
Life size dolls are very life-like and hold there age well also. Sophie, my doll, doesn't mind being popped in the cupboard when I'm not feeling like company, or the parents drop by either.
It can be a little disconcerting when an eye pops out or a finger snaps off, but we just laugh it off with agiggle - like all loving couples do.
"The guy" is all out of sunsets but has a polluted, smoggy Jakarta afternoon haze that he promises is as good as a sunset as long as you don't inhale. He also asked if I'd like a three toed sloth, which I think would look quite nice clinging from the roof beams, so I got both.
Most people I know older than 15 use the words like "interested", "intrigued", "fond" and "enamored" as these words convey sophistication and maturity.
If someone I new said they had crush on me I'd then expect them to pull my hair then run away squealing with their fingers in their ears.
My last pet was such an inconvenience - wanting to sleep in my bed all the time, constantly wanting to be fed, crying all hours of the day/night and wanting to follow me evrywhere. Eventually I had to tell her I couldn't put up with it any more.
RE: Finally got an indecent
The parents of said bankers made way too many deposits and not nearly enough withdrawals.