A Chinese tech inventor has rolled out a new kissing device that allows you to virtually smooch long-distance, using silicon lips attached to your cell phone. Internet users are divided, some love the idea, others think it’s the height of creepiness. Ouch!
According to reports, the lips are designed to simulate the pressure, movement, and heat of a lover’s lips using sensors — giving users’ a real-life smooching experience. Sounds too good to be true?
The device is activated through an app on people’s mobile devices, according to South China Morning Post.
The invention sells at a retail price of $38 each, so it’s not going to break the bank. Chinese buyers who shop on the e-commerce platform Taobao have been snapping up the device at a rate of more than 100 per month.
According to customer reviews, some are thankful for the chance to simulate an intimate moment with their loved ones, but we have to wonder, is this really an “intimate moment” or a romance killer?
“Thank you technology,” wrote one satisfied customer who revealed that he has been in a monogamous relationship with a long-distance girlfriend for years.
The founder of the device, who goes by the surname Jiang, said he was inspired to create it while being separated from his long-distance girlfriend for seven years. According to South China Morning Post, Jiang broke up with her. Maybe this device is her replacement?
Thankfully, the device is designed so that it can operate only with the consent of both parties. It also activates when paired up with one sender and one receiver at a time, so users can’t send unwanted kisses to those who are not receptive.
On social media, people expressed various reactions to it—most of them humorous and racy.
“What’s next to do remotely?” one Twitter user wondered, prompting another Twitter user to comment: “Are you thinking what I am thinking?”
Others commented that the contraption looks like a sex toy for men.
“Nah, this for weiners,” one Twitter user remarked.
“It is a genius invention, but where’s the tongue?” wondered another internet user while another called it “the dumbest device ever invented.” .
Another Twitter user wrote: “Oh, I have an idea to make this more interesting…”
“It convinced me again that having a long distance relationship is a pretty bad idea..” another Twitter user remarked.
