Can’t bear to be alone this holiday season?
A human-sized emotional support bear might be the perfect gift for you or a single friend.
The Loving Bear Puffy is the shape and size of a male human body — but has the head of a teddy bear.
Puffy is “a very personal product invented by an ordinary woman who is afraid of being alone,” the company said.
The 5-foot, 7-inch oversized plush bear — weighing just 7 lbs — is $160 and “replaces the need for the physical presence of a person in various moments and situations of everyday life, especially during long lonely nights.”
The milky-brown bear is produced by a Bulgarian company founded by model and creative designer Ina Marholeva and product and creative manager Tonia Berdankova.
“We women are often left alone for various reasons,” the company explained. “Sometimes it’s a personal choice, bad luck or fate, but we all need someone’s presence or a hug, especially at night before falling asleep or on the couch in front of the TV.”
“That’s why Puffy is made with a human shape and size to replace as much as possible the lack of physical presence when we need to hug or lean.”
The company even pointed out that the human-sized bear has its benefits over the company of a man.
Puffy provides emotional support, comfort and peace, a healthy hug, and individual image and design. He can also conform to every person’s individual body shape.
“He doesn’t snore, he doesn’t grumble or get angry” — all things actual humans do.
The company also notes that the toy comes bear-naked, allowing you to choose how he dresses.
Non-singles can enjoy this gift, too. It’s even great for families.
“Kids love cuddling him, even pets seek him out to snuggle up to him while you’re at work and no one’s home,” the company shared.
The company said the Loving Bear Puffy is the perfect gift for anyone “going through lonely moments, emotional trials and feelings of emptiness.”
A lady named Liya left a user review saying the first few days felt “strange” because the bear “seems like a real person,” but since she got used to having him around, she “can’t imagine walking in and him not being home.”
“Since Puffy has been with me, I fall asleep much easier and faster. I love its softness and the sense of security it gives me,” another customer named Karry said.