A statistic from a foreign non-governmental organization shows that widowed elderly people living alone have an average lifespan 7 to 8 years shorter than those living with a partner. Although they may have children nearby, children cannot replace a partner in many ways, and loneliness remains significant. A healthy sex life with a real person or a sex doll torso “enriches later life, effectively reducing negative emotions such as loneliness, isolation, and emptiness that affect lifespan.”

