Help find one English word!

Nagoyankee · (#1 (**permalink**))

I was just watching a digested BBC program about a couple of American women who love "things" rather than real men (or women). One of them has recently "married" the Eiffel Tower after saying eternal good-bye to her ex-boyfriend, the Golden Gate Bridge.

Since I watched this program in Japanese, I didn't get to catch what this kind of love or a person loves these things were called in English.

Any help would be appreciated.

ozkai · (#2 (**permalink**))

Nagoyankee, If I am undertsanding your question, this kind of persons love in English, or at least in Australia would be classified as a mental health issue.

yuriyuri · (#3 (**permalink**))

All I can find is "objectum sexual"

Google define:
Objectum sexuality or Objektsexualität in German, is a pronounced sexual and or emotional desire towards particular inanimate objects

Here is an article in English, titled: 'I married the Eiffel Tower'
Although it was written in 2008, you might like to read it
'I married the Eiffel Tower' - Living, The New Review - The Independent

Edit:
Here is another link

Objectum-Sexuality Internationale - Homepage for Objectum-Sexuals & Objectum Sexuality info with Objectum sexual history

Nagoyankee · (#4 (**permalink**))

Thanks for the links, yuriyuri!

This is truly intriguing.

clairebear · (#5 (**permalink**))

Oh, I watched that not too long ago. Strange to say the least

duo797 · (#6 (**permalink**))

I've heard about a lot of strange things in my life, but I can honestly say I've never heard of someone who was literally attracted to a piece of architecture in a romantic sense. Kudos if you manage to ever use this word in casual conversation.

LinnyLo · (#7 (**permalink**))

I had never heard of this but it sounded interesting so I Googled it. It's also called "Objectophilia".
I found it here:
Cynical-C Blog | Married to the Eiffel Tower
They have a link to where you can watch the BBC special about it.

reihiino · (#8 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by duo797

I've heard about a lot of strange things in my life, but I can honestly say I've never heard of someone who was literally attracted to a piece of architecture in a romantic sense. Kudos if you manage to ever use this word in casual conversation.

what does one call the guy that married that video game character a while back?

Aniki · (#9 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by reihiino

what does one call the guy that married that video game character a while back?

a nutcase?

xyzone · (#10 (**permalink**))

the eyefull tower is a HOR!