A WOMAN who wed her briefcase says her new “husband” is the love of her life – and makes her happier than men did.
Rain Gordon, 27, fell head over heels for the hunk of metal after purchasing “Gideon” at a hardware store in 2015.
She initially intended for the briefcase to be a prop for a photoshoot, but soon realised she felt a stronger connection.
The teacher says she has always been sexually and romantically attracted to objects, despite dating men in the past.
Rain says she first began to recognise her feelings at the age of eight, as she believes “there is life in everything” – including inanimate objects.
She recalled “falling in love” with places, like her city’s local shopping centre, as a teenager.
“I knew that it was wrong, and beyond the norms of society. I didn’t tell anyone,” she explained.
Rain, from Moscow, Russia, later began her barmy love story with the briefcase after multiple failed relationships with men.
They tied the knot in June 2020, with a friend officiating the unconventional ceremony.
She said the pair became official five years earlier, sharing how they had “philosophical conversations” for up to four hours.
She explained: “I had no idea that we would end up together. I admired how he looked, but I didn’t think anything more.
“But then I started liking Gideon for more than that. I slowly realised I was starting to fall in love.
“I’d want to look at him for hours and feel his presence. After another few months in November the relationship began.
“We shared our first hug and kiss, and we spent more time together in the evenings and nights. We could have philosophical conversations for three or four hours.
“Our spiritual connection and communication is shown telepathically. I hear him, and he hears me, but from the outside it looks like a monologue.
“Gideon is more than just a partner to me. He is a husband, a friend and a mentor.
“His moral support helps me more than anyone else. Sometimes I feel like Gideon knows me better than I do.”
Rain recalled how she realised the strength of her feelings for the briefcase after beginning a new relationship with a man in 2017.
I have never found myself with a person who could overshadow my attraction and fill my heart in the same way as I feel with Gideon.
Rain Gordon
She says she could not connect with the bloke in the same way as Gideon, especially because he did not approve of her attraction to objects.
“When faced with a choice between him and Gideon, I chose Gideon without any hesitation,” Rain said.
“I always have and always will choose him. For me, objects – although I don’t really like using that word – really are better than people.
“I am not a strict objectum sexual, and I am not against relationships with people.
“But I have never found myself with a person who could overshadow my attraction and fill my heart in the same way as I feel with Gideon.”
Although she initially kept her romance with the briefcase under wraps, she eventually told her brother and some friends.
She and Gideon have special wedding rings with individual engravings on them to signify their love.
Although their marriage is unofficial and not legalised, Rain says her husband is “a gift that I could not even dream of.”
The teacher continued: “The wedding was in June but we held the ceremony much later in a hotel room in October. I was so happy.
“This is not the first time I have booked a hotel simply because we would like to send time together.
“Although the wedding is not officially legalised, I was pleased to know our relationship moved to a higher level.”
Rain said most of her loved ones have been understanding and she wants to break the stigma surrounding objectum sexuals.
She added: “The sight of Gideon makes my heart skip a beat. I am madly in love with silver, mirror reflections and metal.
“People don’t understand my feeling. I’ve been told I’m sick and to seek treatment.
“I don’t let it offend me anymore. Objectum sexuals don’t pose any threat to themselves or others.
“To ridicule and humiliate us for the fact that the ones we love are not like everyone else is disgusting. Love is love.
“I wish people were more understanding. Don’t judge people for something you don’t understand.
“I really hope one day the topic of objectum sexuals will be more known throughout the world, so others like me will not feel so alone.”
