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Mechanophilia

Mechanophilia means that someone likes or is attracted to machines or objects that are not alive, like cars, bicycles or robots. It's like having a crush on a machine or feeling love for it. Sometimes people who are into mechanophilia like to touch, caress or even have intimate relationships with machines. It is much like someone liking a stuffed animal, but instead of animals, it's machines that they are attracted to.

Just like with other attractions, it is important to practice safety and respect towards the machines and the people around. Even though machines cannot give consent, it is important to treat them with care and not damage or destroy them. Most importantly, it is always okay to have unique and different interests and feelings towards different things, even if they are not typical.
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