The psychology behind cuddling a teddy bear

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I will do some politics here.



UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF PLUSHY RIGHTS.


Preamble.

Considering that stuffed animals are beings in their own right and worthy of respect ;

Considering that they need affection and tenderness as well as hugs ;

Considering that soft toys are fragile and defenseless and that many babies drool ;

Considering that they are too often underestimated and considered useless ;

Considering that they are sometimes victims of torture, mistreatment and acts of barbarism that revolt the conscience of children ;

Considering that, for a very long time, stuffed animals have never enjoyed any protection and have even been enslaved ;

Considering that soft toys are the best friends of little boys and little girls ;

Considering that soft toys are necessary for general well-being, nightmare-free sleep and the calm of the night (carpe noctem) - ideal that should be sought and achieved ;

The Teddybear Assembly proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights and states the following fundamental and inalienable rights :


Article I:
- All stuffed animals are equal in dignity and right without any distinction - in particular of gender and inclinations, race or species, size and color, origin, nationality and provenance or any other situation; they have the right to equal access to hugs.

Article II:
- Every plush toy has the right to the attention and affection of the person who has custody of it.

Article III:
- Every plush toy has the right to recognition of its importance in the development of the child; each plush toy has the right to sleep with the person who has custody of it as much as it wishes (and in its bed), it has the right to a kiss in the evening so that its dreams are not blurred.

No plush toy can be subjected to cruel, degrading treatment or contrary to its dignity as a plush toy: no plush toy must be thrown in the trash or put in the closet.

Article IV:
- Everyone has the right to the safety and security of his person; it cannot be martyred or mistreated. Any plush toy thus has the right to be defended by the person who has custody of it against attacks by dogs, cats and goldfish or other domestic animals.

Article V:
- Every plush toy has the right to free access to care in case of accident (sewing, padding, etc.); a third eye must be made available to him if it is scratched.

Article VI:
- A toll-free number - SOS Battered plush - will be set up to help and defend any plush victim of aggression by the person who has custody of it.

Article VII:
- Every plush toy has the right to an affectionate nickname. Any ridiculous name - such as Medor or Snoopy - is strictly prohibited.

Article VIII:
- Any plush toy has the right to leave its shelf at the merchant, in case of dizziness. It also has the right to air conditioning in its box.

Article IX:
- Everyone has the right to the union snack break.

Article X:
- Any plush dissatisfied with its living conditions has the right to cast a spell on the person who has custody of it. Every plush toy has the right to the attention and affection of the person who has custody of it.

Last edited by Checkbox on 16 Aug 2023, 3:08 am, edited 1 time in total.

That is a tautology.

Thank you very much .

A tautology is a needless repetition, yes?

That was the first time I said it was cute?

Anyways, no worries. I'd give the duck a hug.

Yes, it is.
I wrote this because of "cute plushie" ; it's like you were writing "white snow". All plushies are cute per se.

Thank you for my plushie , it just cast a blessing spell on you.

I'd rather cuddle a comely rock.

I have two here if you're interested.

^Thanks but one will do, I'm not greedy.

One each.

Oh right, I get you now. I don't usually come across the word tautology so I have difficulty comprehending the context at first glance.

No worries.

I have seen it all, now.

For real.

It looks like an SNL put-on, but apparently it's a real commercial.

I thought it was satirical. I am shocked it is real, if you say so.

There's some topics and positions that are impossible to effectively parody.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law

i really love plushies. if i could have a giant pile of plushies to jump into or sleep in i would probably be happy.

i have a giant cat plushie that is really nice to give a hug. also to use as a pillow.

Ah, I see, I think.

So, some things are impossible to parody because by their very nature they seem seem like a parody, even when they are not?