A Family Affair: Do your loved ones love dolls too?

My boyfriend loves my dolls. He's always buying things for my tinies and is thrilled that I'm back into my larger girl.

My dad thinks it's weird, but my mother adores them. She thinks they're so lovely! ^_^

 

None of my family has any dolls. I'm the only one. And I don't have any sort of significant other.. So that's out of the question. Lol. I think the only person in mah family that would get a doll might be my sister.. But that would be if I bought it for her. Lol. She is still caught up by the price. Not to mention she has other things to worry about then wasting money on a doll. My mum and other sister think it's a waste of money to get these dolls. So I highly doubt that they would get any. And mah dad doesn't even know I have one. Lol.
I guess the closet thing to a family member having a doll would be one of mah best friends. She is gonna start saving her a doll soon! Which is awesome, 'cause I'll have someone to talk all doll talk with now! 8D

 

My husband doesn't pay my dolls a great deal of attention, but then I don't expect him to (after all, I'm pretty indifferent to his extensive Jazz collection). He's never really shown a serious interest in getting a doll for himself, although I think he did toy with the idea when I told him about DIM Minimees (he started thinking about what film characters he could have). He's supportive of my involvement in the hobby however, and is pleased when I get the dolls out to 'play' with them. I believe this somehow justifies the cost in his mind! He also has a favourite doll - my Minisup Yan, who was my wedding present from him (which is probably why she's his fave, but he says it's just because she's very cute )

 

My husband has a Luts Honey Delf Taffy, though he doesn't "play" with his dolls the way I do. He keeps her by his computer and occasionally changes her pose to something funny. And when we went to Denverdoll with some friends, he was excited to get her some new eyes.

It is a little difficult though because he usually insists when I'm wavering on whether or not to keep a doll that I have to keep it, whereas I think more practically in situations like that--if a doll isn't working out, I'd prefer to try and sell it. I'm not sure whether he holds to that to try and keep me from making impulse purchases, or because he does get sentimental about my dolls too.

I have four brothers, but the youngest might be into bjd someday--he's really into webkinz and that sort of thing, but even when he was younger and I let him hold my AG doll or Souldoll Yewon, he was very careful and respectful with them. My grandmother actually collects all kinds of dolls and art, and I was finally able to show her my bjd in person this summer, and she was definitely impressed by the artistry. And my parents, especially my mom, are not really the doll-collecting type, and they definitely do not like the price tag... ^^;

 

My mom and one sister collects antique dolls. They like my bjd's but I haven't converted them yet.
My husband is supportive of my doll habit, he understands since he has his own expensive collection of little gas powered cars.
I have an antique doll that sits on his computer desk. One day I was changing her clothes and he wanted to know where she was. I teased him about it and he just said he got use to her standing there..LOL so in my mind thats his doll now.
When he gets extra money he gives it to me to buy dolls or doll related items. He actually talked me into my first BJD, I wasn't sure cause of the price. LOL I think he thought I would be happy with only one. I have now 3 dolls and 2 floating heads.

 

My husband is okay with it - the rest of my family thinks the BJDs are a little odd, though.

 

My mom and I got into BJDs together. So one of "my" Soonys is actually more hers. But in truth, we share all the dolls and all their stuff, and it's really fun! My dad thinks they are kind of neat too - sometimes he talks for them and stuff, it's really funny.

 

Yup my mom and sister

 

Not really, but my half also love it~~

 

The person I am most attached to is also into the doll hobby - and we have the same mold, too!

The only one my mom likes that I have, though, is my school A. She makes him jewelry.

 

My mom is very supportive and we enjoy sewing clothes for my boy together. My dad is not unsupportive, but not supportive either. And I have one friend who is into the hobby herself, and saving for her first doll.

 

My mother and stepdad think he's pretty, but don't seem to care too much. He creeps my sister out. But my grandmother and cousin Brittany on my father's side both absolutely ADORE him!

 

they don't love BJDs specifically but my grandmother and mother can just appreciate dolls in general. my mom loves to look at BJDs with me though, someday i'd really like to get her one

 

None of my family members own them except me however

My Dad thinks they are 'kinda funny'

My older sister doesnt like my 60 cm bjds but loves my Cherry Blossom Alice

My Mom thinks they are all very beautiful

and my husband thinks they are neat beacause they can have their eyes and hair changed out. He also thinks the little ones are cute .

 

One of my sisters really likes them.^^ She's 9, so a bit young for a BJD, but if she keeps up the interest, I should hopefully be done college and have a job and would be able to afford to get her by that time.

She really likes looking at the pictures and she's trying to save up for a Puki, but as mentioned, I think she's a little young for that at this point.

I'm currently dating a guy who really likes how I bring my dolls with me lots of places. Usually if I don't have one with me, he'll ask why they're not there, haha. A few weeks ago, he helped me restring Adelheid.^^

 

My little cousin loves them, she always comes over to look at my dolls, I don't have a bjd yet, but hse has seen pictures and she I are going to have a little party when my first bjd comes (only one more week). She likes my Pullips though and I've already bought her a few mini pullips. I think when she turns 11 I'll buy her a tiny.

 

My parents are actually very supportive of my dolls. In fact, I think they really like them, if not soley because I like them. My mom will sometimes tell me what kinds of wigs, eyes, and outfits would look good on them and my dad occasionally asks questions and is always eager to give his opinion when I ask. My brother couldn't care less, although he has told me which one is his favorite and occasionally that he likes their look.

 

My grandparents who bought me my doll absolutely loves him but wouldn't collect them.

 

My famliy quite all right with my doll.
I know someone hav problems about BJD with their famliy, I feel sorry for them.

 

My mom is kind of neutral, not really saying anything about him. She figures if I want to pay the money for him and everything for him, then it's not really her place (they way she is about most things). My dad noticed him for the first time 2 weeks after I got him. I think he was a little creeped out, but he's not one to say anything. I don't talk much to my brother, but I have seen him sneak glances as I traipse around the house with my doll.

Other than those three, only one friend knows about my BJD obsession. My closest friends and I have always been into Barbie dolls, so she could appreciate the fact that... he's a doll, haha. She couldn't really get past the price tag, though. She was also a little rough with him the first time and doesn't really acknowledge that he has a personality. The next time, though, she sewed for him and was gentle so she's really warming up to him. >w<