TPE is chosen for its ability to mimic aspects of human skin, offering softness and elasticity that feel more organic than rigid plastics. However, these same qualities mean that TPE demands attentiveness. It responds to pressure, temperature, friction, and chemicals in ways that harder materials do not. A full size sex doll made of TPE is not merely a product to be used and forgotten; it is a composite of polymers that behaves predictably only when treated with understanding. Owners who take the time to learn how TPE reacts to its environment tend to experience far longer lifespans than those who treat the full body sex doll as disposable.