4. Why Do Older Thai Women Still Love Dolls and Soft Toys? - Western women grow out of dolls and soft toys when they're around the age of ten. Thai women in their 30s and 40s still love dolls, soft toys and cartoon characters. They carry around Doraemon bags or have a cell phone cover with Hello Kitty on it. They read comic books starring their favorite cartoon characters and, at home, their bedrooms are stuffed full of Minnie Mouse pillows, Blythe dolls and stuffed toys. One married 36-year old Thai women I know, who has a child, even spends her weekends painting make-up onto her collection of Blythe dolls and redoing their hair styles. This is normal for many Thai women. Why? (Although I must admit, I'm so used to it now, even I actually think it's cute).