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A For Life Hobby or a For Now Interest?

Sep 9, 2010

    1. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      I should hope so, but who can tell what will happen in the future.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      No, not at the moment anyway and I don't think I'll ever feel that way.

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      I doubt it, as I have no kids and never plan to have any.
       
    2. My first doll was from 2006. And I just bought 2 new ones this month. I've been in the hobby for 6 years. So I think it's a safe bet that I will always be interested in the hobby. That said, my interest wanes at times. I live in a really yucky state where it snows 8 or 9 months out of the year. I like to take the dolls outside to get photoshoots but its hard in winter - I hate cold so I dont go out much, plus i worry about them getting messed up. But every year around this time when it gets nice outside, my interest perks back up and I usually buy a new doll. I have very very narrow interests. and am kinda "die hard" about my hobbies. I enjoy anime and videogames, from which my love of the dolls has developed. I've been gaming since the 1980s, and into anime since the early 90s. Therefore, I dont see much changing. I am who I am and I know very strongly what I like.
       
    3. ooo really good question! I think for me it will be kind of an on-going hobby, I dont like to get rid of things i "collect" Even though I'll probably only ever have two, a boy and a girl. I love art and im joined the hobby to have fun with my best friend. It would be a sad day to have to give up/get rid of my dolls.
       
    4. I feel like I will have these dolls for a very long time, I'd like to say for the rest of my life but who knows what will happen! When I decide to keep a doll I usually ask myself 'can I see myself having this doll for years and years?' and if I can it's a keeper! The main ones I have I've had for 6 years now and I still love them, I don't see that changing anytime soon! I don't have children and don't plan on having any so I'm not sure who I would pass them on to, or what state they will be in by then!
       
    5. Due to a few factors I left the hobby for a few months (wasn't active in it at all). But I'm back. I think that speaks for itself. I'm in for the long haul. However long my dolls last, I don't know. What I will do with them down the line I have no idea. Whether I will continue collecting newer releases and stay "active" within it, not a clue. Only time will tell for me.

      But I honestly believe that if I ever get back to work that I will become much more active with it than I've been. I'll have more dolls, I'll have more outfits, and I'll probably treat myself to some photography lessons!!!

      But again, I can't project what my future will bring. The hobby will probably have periods of stagnation for me. Depends on how life goes. But I think, new or old, I'll always have a doll.
       
    6. Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      I sure hope to keep them forever...you never know how things will go in life though.

      Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      I think about it sometimes, I mean, I'm only 19, so I have a lot of years ahead of me in my life, but...I believe that, as long as my friend stays interested, I'll stay interested also, since we share the dolly story and all. If she gets out of the hobby...I'm not sure what I will do xD;

      Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      I wouldn't really mind, it's probably what I'll do when I get really really old or something x'D
       
    7. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      You know what? I really can't say! The future is pretty foggy. But while I might not "stay active" all the time, I think that I can say with a fair amount of certainty that I will probably keep my dolls for "forever," or at least as long as they'll last ^_^

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      As with everyone, I've had my this-or-that phase come and go. My interest will probably wax and wane over the years, but to be honest, how long could I resist such a beautiful face for??

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      Well, if they keep and if my child has an interest (which I'd hope s/he would), I don't see why not!

      Is it love? Blooming, but of course it is! Is it forever?​ That's a question for resin chemists, not me.
       
    8. Actually, I don't know if that's a very valid question mostly because it's being asked in a forum of BJD enthusiasts. I mean, wouldn't people who fall out of the hobby stop coming to the forum? By definition the fact that we're here makes us pretty entrenched in the hobby.
       
    9. Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      That's tricky to answer but knowing me it would be hard for me to stay away from something that's related to my original characters who've been with me for like I dunno 7 years. So maybe yeah.
      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      No I'll take breaks though and I might loose a little interest sometimes (but then again that might be good for a change haha)
      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      Nope.
       
    10. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      Yes I think so. For now, at least.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      No, I don't think so. For the very first time beside a drawing, I find something that interests me so much. I want to make this into a job, even :)

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      Umm, frankly I don't know. If maybe someday I have children and they're willing to keep the doll, that's okay. But if not, rehome them may be a good idea. Hmm.. Or maybe I will bring them to the afterlife, haha.
       
    11. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?

      Right now I feel that way but without a crystal ball who can really say. I've never really gone in for hobbies before, beyond painting and making art so this is a new thing for me but I have lots of friends who got really wrapped up in particular hobbies, all of which required a great deal of expensive kit, but they outgrew those beloved hobbies and eventually moved onto other things. That is no judgement on them, it's just a fact that people change over the years and the things they like to do may change as well, I don't know why I should imagine myself immune from that.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?

      Possibly, I imagine it would be because I need the money I have invested in dolls and have to sell up rather than just getting bored, but without that crystal ball again... ;)

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      Hhhhhhmmm, I have no children and doubt my nephew will be too chuffed about inheriting a bunch of girl dollies in big skirts, but if I had a niece who really liked them, then yes, I would happily pass them on (... of course this imaginary niece would have to pry them from my cold dead hands first! Tee hee) but I also think handing things down can be as much a curse as a gift: I have a friend who inherited a vast collection of taxidermy tableaux in glass cases which he is frankly terrified of but keeps all over his house because he feels it is what his beloved Grandfather wanted. It has been a source of great amusement for the rest of us over the years and I think he has gradually come to grudgingly accept their beady eyes watching him wherever he goes... but I wonder if this is really how Grandpa wanted to be remembered?
       
    12. Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      Very much so. I have many hobbies and the only one's I've ever 'abandoned' so to speak are the odd card game here and there because I, or my friends moved away or stopped playing so I had nobody to play with, thus gradually lost interest.

      Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      Not really. Not be as active at some point, sure. Not buying dolls for a while, certainly. Sell a few things? Quite possible if I'm in a dire need to. But get out of the hobby? No, I don't think so. BJDs has been the one hobby I wanted to get in for the longest while and one that has clicked perfectly with me, so I'm not seeing myself getting out, ever.

      Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      I... don't think I'll pass them down. Maybe help my kids get their own, though? If they're interested. Even if the dolls yellow very nicely they still won't be brand new in twenty or more years for one and second... I think I'll still love them too much to just give them away, especially since they'll have been with me through so many things.
       
    13. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      Keep? Hopefully. It might depend on the value of my dolls in the future and if I really like that particular doll. Stay active? Probably not. I periodically lose interest at least once a year, so I imagine myself possibly keeping the dolls I have and displaying them. But I might try to periodically check out new releases from Volks.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll lose interest and get out of the hobby?
      Well, I certainly hope not :) This is sort of why I'd like to keep my collection at about like, no more than 4 dolls at a time. I'd like to keep just a few, so if I leave the hobby I'll at least have my favorite memories.

      You know, I thought I'd never sell one of my dolls, but I did. So there's really no telling what will happen.

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      Maybe :P I'm only 19, I don't want to think about kids until like, ten years from now! Although I might prefer them to remain in my possession for a long while.
       
    14. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?

      I don't think I'll be BUYING dolls forever. However I think I'll always be playing with them.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?

      I've had my moments; Recently, for instance, I'm just not into looking at dolls and stuff. But I got back into it because I had a bad day and started taking pictures again.

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      hmm... I honestly don't plan on having kids, so probably not. But if my nephew became interested, I wouldn't hesitate to teach him about them and stuff. Though my brother would definitely not like that much XD
       

    15. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?

      Yes, I've been in this hobby for 7 years and I love my dolls the same or even more (I'm more attachted to them) we can always grow in this hobby. Learn how to do face ups, sew clothes, paint or draw our dolls, photography etc etc this hobby is art and I love art so I know I will always stay active with my BJDs :)

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      I might take small breaks once in awhile but I don't think I will ever leave the hobby because there is always something new to do, to learn and to recreate plus my dolls right now are part of my family, and I would never ignore my family^^

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      No, like I said, my current dolls are creations of mine and part of my family...I'd feel devastated if something happens to them and I take pretty seriously my bonding with my dolls so it's not like I'm getting rid of any mere object. They will stay forever with me...don't know what will happen to the resin in 20 years but I have 7-9 years old dolls and they look as beautiful in my eyes as ever.

      edit: as for when my death comes, I was talking with my little brother a few days ago and I told him that when I die, my wish was to be buried with Kyoshi. I love all my other dolls but only want to take kyoshi with me. If I disappear, he disappears. Crazy thought, huh? but that's how it is. :)
       
    16. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?
      I dont think I would stay active in it forever, I have many different passions in life, so I probably wont always have time for my doll (hopefully dolls in the future). But I only intend to get a few, and I dont really plan on selling them ever, so once I get my collection up a bit and get some new interests I'll have to spend less time on the dolls to make time for other things.
      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?
      I'm not entirely sure about that one, I might have to spend a little less time on them once I want to try finding a guy. (>_< lol I dont know how much a future hubby would approve of dolls, but I'm hopin to find one who can appreciate) Because I know alot of the guys I know are scared of them! But I dont think I would entirely leave it, there's just something so quaint about dolls and making there clothes.
      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      I definitely can, I was already thinking that if need be I would give my doll to my little sister to play with. So she can get her sewing skills up making clothes for her, and she already likes playing with her. I don't know if I'd necessarily give them to my children though, unless they were interested I would pass them on. But I think the resin will be fine in 20 years, I haven't really seen the effect of yellowing over time, because i just got my first doll. But it seems just fine to me, you can remove yellowing in different ways, but even if it doesn't come out a little discoloring adds to the story of the doll.
       
    17. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?

      Yes, I definitely do. I've always loved dolls, and have long since outgrown my need to "fit in" and "be normal" so I don't care if I'm That Crazy Doll Lady.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?


      No, I honestly don't see that happening. Not only do I adore my "kids", but even more so... these are the shells for the characters I RP with my bff. Now, I will admit that if a character isn't played and the bond weakens too much, I do consider selling them off - the "minor" characters. But out and out sell off the lot? Nope, not happening.


      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      I have no kids, no one to pass them on to in that sense, and never will. I DO know an unofficial Will about where the dolls go in the event of my demise. But what happens after I'm gone, I have no control over.
       
    18. *Do you feel as though someday you'll lose interest and get out of the hobby?
      Lose interest, maybe--gradually. But I couldn't see myself waking up one day and going, "Hm. I don't like dolls anymore." and putting them all on eBay. I have had many hobbies over the years, and most of them are still with me in one way or another whether I am actively participating or not. All of the ones I invested a significant amount of money in are still revisited from time to time because it's so easy to come back; everything I need is still there.

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?
      I haven't met my future kids yet, so I don't know if they will have any interest whatsoever in my dolls. If someone genuinely enjoyed them I would definitely pass them along. If everyone finds them creepy, I'm probably more likely to keep them until I die. Then, it won't really matter what happens to them.

      I have already told my best friend that if I should die tragically, Gailan is hers. Lysander can be sold or kept, but Gail and her own doll are a pair, so it's only right.
      It's probably weird to be planning these things out at 19 years old...
      :sweat
       
    19. Honestly, only time will tell if BJDs will be a lifelong thing for me. I've had hobbies that I swore would have been forever at the time, and they ended up going by the wayside. I've also remained very involved in things that I at first thought were passing fancies. Life can surprise you that way.
       
    20. *Do you feel like your BJD collection is something you will keep and stay active with forever?

      I hope to. For practical purposes I don't know if it will last forever but I have been interested in some sort of doll my entire life and I doubt that will change. If for whatever reason (most likely financial) I had to leave the hobby I probably would go forth with a different kind of doll.

      *Do you feel as though someday you'll loose interest and get out of the hobby?

      Not generally. I have a tendency to be obsessed with something for a while and then to abandon it but I've been involved for five and a half years now and still going strong! At first my mom was so upset I began this hobby because of my tendency but is much more supportive now (she adores Macchiato) because it's been so long. My dad never really had an opinion on the matter lol.

      *Can you see yourself passing your BJD collection on as a sort of heirloom (or do you believe with the nature of resin, it simply would not be a pretty situation in twenty years?)?

      Yes. I have a genetic disorder that is life threatening and my other dolls probably would not be bestowed to anyone but Macchiato probably will be because she represents so much of me and I can't imagine ANYONE else's character being shelled into her body. Even though she is tan, her resin has only mellowed and gone through a slight color change over the three years I've had her so she's pretty stable in that regard.