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A woman has revealed her boyfriend is a plane she met at an airport five years ago.

Michele Kobke, from Berlin, Germany, calls her partner - a 737-800 Boeing - 'Schatz' and says she was first attracted to his wings, winglets and thrusters.

The 29-year-old claims to sleep with her "darling" every night, either with real components or a 1.6-meter model.

And she says her family have reacted "quite pleasantly".

Ms Kobke says she fell in love with the plane the first time she 'met him' at Berlin Tegel Airport and after nearly five years together, they plan to get married.

"The last time I was in a relationship with a man was in 2011 but there was no love there," she explained.

"Schatz is my first love. This is the most beautiful relationship you can imagine."

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke) (Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke) (Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

She continued: "My first flight was at the end of November 2013 and I became so in love with aeroplanes, I got so excited every time I looked at aeroplane pictures and videos.

"On March 11 2014 I was in Tegel Airport and visited the aeroplanes and then came a 737-800 airplane, which approached me, and I have been so in love with him since.

"Schatz is so nice and I love his aerodynamics and his appearance; especially his wings and his support surface - I love it. I was first attracted to his wings, winglets and thrusters.

"Every type of aircraft looks a bit different and my darling is the most updated version. My love is not easy, because I only meet him if I fly with my 737-800.

"In Hangar and Taxiway is not possible to be with him, so we don't have much time together to enjoy each other's company."

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

Objectophilia is a form of sexuality focused on particular inanimate objects. People with this preference may have strong feelings of attraction, love and commitment to certain items or structures of their fixation.

Some object sexual individuals also often believe in animism, and sense of reciprocation based on the belief that objects have souls, intelligence and feelings and are able to communicate.

Despite receiving a positive reaction from her family about her unconventional relationship, Ms Kobke says that the long-distance element of her relationship has been difficult.

But she uses components and models of the plane as a way to stay intimate with Schatz and she plans to marry him one day.

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

(Image: MDWfeatures / Michele Kobke)

"Since I'm in a long-distance relationship, it is a disadvantage as I can only get to him when I fly with him," she said.

"My family has reacted quite pleasantly and accepted my relationship with my 737-800.

"I get many pejorative comments like that I need to go to therapy or that I am sick. But this love is present, and I've never been so happy.

"I sleep with my darling every night, either with real components or 1.6-meter model. Intimacy is part of our relationship.

"I want to marry my sweetheart and live together in a hangar. It's a special kind of love and it does not hurt anyone."