[Tango-L] dancing with a broom

[Astrid]

 And you don't
> have to talk to them or invite them for coffee or
> compliment on their attire or shoes or musicality or
> technique.   And they don't have those aggravating
> FEELINGS!!!!

sounds a lot more practical than a real woman... for SOME people, that is... 
Maybe you could dress up the broom a little bit, sort of like a scarecrow to 
make them look more human? They will never be as sexy as the real thing, but 
hey, the advantages are considerable. ; )