Are dolls childish?

My husband knows better than to argue, since I'm doing the saving. My mother-in-law is supportive, even asking about the measurements so she can make doll-sized baskets. My mother is delighted, she wants one now.

The rest of the world can go hang. Would they say the same if you were collecting antique linens? How about those expensive diamond-encrusted Hello Kitty things?

 

In total agreement and will pay fortunes for tickets etc .
What about when they make models and train sets and people say " wow , fantastic ", why not our dolls ?

 

I remember when I brought my Doll family home to Chicago for the first time, My mom saw and freaked, First they were so "creapy"and that she didnt want to touch them, my reaction was good then I did everything right, my family will leave them alone, and then she asked how much they were . . . I just looked at her and told her the price of each doll and she started yelling at me about how I could better spend my hard earned money, I asked her so what you want me to be 50+ and spend it on a bunch of Mickey Mouse things like you? she then asked how I could collect such things, and how strange they are, and how I needed to grow up. I started laughing, I tol her I love my dolls at least I am not obsesed with a 50+ year old talking mouse! I asked her how much she spent on the custom raw Iron Mickey Mouse railings she had special ordered, or her custom Mickey mouse, red, black and white kitchen with retro Mickey film print border? or how about her over 2000 plushies, figures, pictures, and movies she has of him and his friends? or the 27in border she had me scan for weeks on Ebay years ago for more of it? I told her my hobby may be strange to you but at least my boys and Girls are mostly human, (elf ears on some and Shoyo kitty) she got mad and turned away but never said anything bad about my dolls again, my dad on the other hand thought that they were cool as beans and even remembered all of their names by the time I left, he even asked how he could get one just to keep in his room to scare my mom =^.^= I love my dad lol My personal feeling is this is my hobby everyone has one, some don't like to admit it, but they do, to each their own, if they don't like it they can get over it. Itachi has come with me everywhere, I even have a co workers sister about to buy a Bobobie bei, or march because she loves the size and ears! (and the fact that her brother also thinks their creepy) just remember you can't please everyone, but if you are happy with your choice then that is all that matters! all the rest could in my opinion SCREW OFF!


Thank you and good night!

Rowen!

 

I think during one of the WWF on tv i saw a remote control mini monster truck DEATH MATCH.
I thought it was funny cuz to me it was just bunch of tough looking dudes trying to destroy each other's little cars....now that I think of it, there is really not much difference between what they were doing and what we are doing...

 

I've been told on more than one occasion that "dolls are for kids" It doesn't bother me too much as it's my own money I buy them with and I'm not hurting anyone. The only thing that does kinda nag at me is the fact I can't take them out whenever I want My husband just thinks I'm too old to be playing with "toys" and the kids should get them instead! I do love my own company though so whenever I get some time on my own I take them out!

 

Being the weird family bachelor who never quite grew up has its advantages, I guess..

I doubt my parents would be shocked by any hobby I take up. Dad might not care for my wargaming miniatures, but he can at least appreciate the work that goes into them.

I think my niece will love them. Guess I may well end up getting her a tiny Elfkin or a 27cm Obitsu for Christmas...

Mum will probably appreciate their artistic merits but would baulk at the price.

Gran will probably love them, as she collects traditional dolls herself.

Phil.

 

I know my mother is bewildered by my doll collecting, she hates dolls herself. I didn't have many dolls growing up (a rag doll and a couple of Sea-Wees), but started collecting Japanese kokeshi and vintage Barbies in my late 20's. Someone else asked me if bjds are for people "who don't have kids", which I thought was funny, especially since many bjd owners I know have kids.

 

The kids that play with these dolls bust have very rich parents. I don't think that these dolls are for kids but a collector's item.

I don't have grandkids and I'm at an age for that .....but .....
I'm loving my second childhood and don't give a hoot what people think.

 

My older sister said to me that she thought I was weird for buying a doll at 22 years of age. (although she has always seemed to tease me about any of my interests.) She claimed that dolls was for kids, and I had to sit down and explain that I don't play with my doll. That I used him for my other interests, like photographing and sewing clothes.

...and after showing her other dolls, she was tempted to buy a small doll for her kid when she grows up and show responsibility. Which I thought was really fun, because she was so against it when she first saw my doll.

But as many other have said in this thread already. If it doesn't hurt others, I could care less about what people are thinking. It's my money I buy dolls for, so it's mine responsibility. And my choice.

 

People around me (people I love) are very 'open-mind' and they also have some addicts
so sometimes they laugh about some specific situations : but very alwasy very kindly
no Judgment

 

My daughter always hated dolls even when she was a child and think these Bjds are weird and more weird that her mum is crazy for them but she is a darling and even sent another doll as a present for me with clothes.

 

I'm lucky; before I bought a doll, my mom was extremely unimpressed with the idea of BJDs. But it seems like she can tell that I like them a lot, because she didn't say anything anymore once I got her, even as the collection grew. She even gets me a doll for Christmas After that, no one I've encountered has been mean about it, not once.

As for random people... I've always had this nagging suspicion that people who say stuff about your hobbies are jealous because they don't have one. Seriously, in high school and college, most people's interests consist of: partying, hanging out, and shopping. It's why it's so hard to have conversations with some people. They have nothing to discuss! Just a thought.

 

I do get those kind of words...well..mostly from my anties and uncles...my mum just loves my doll...and my dad does not care about those kind of stuff...so..as long if i do not care about it and my parents also don't...i don't think it is a problem...

 

I havent told my mother its that simple, we live in the same house so when my dolls arrive here and there she has no say.. other than whinging about having to open the door for the parcells all the time xD

Post is meant to arrive in the mornings... but it never does, its at least 11am before it arrives sometimes which means im already away from home haha.

Though i do have a friend who is dead against the hobby, methinks that is his reason really... Bah he has the social skills of a- um... Rock!

(to clarify even i dont know what the hell i meant with the one about my friend. Me-thinks its about money and the 'pointlessness' of it all)

 

Hrm, usually that's what they would say, but after they saw my dolls with their own eyes and actually handled them first hand, they would agree that these BJDs are not exactly children's toy and were quite impressed by them, one of my friends actually have a crush on Kal too! haha
Although, some got freaked by my dolls as well ("Jeez, how can you even sleep at night with these things in your room"...).

My parents surprisingly on the other hand, love my dolls and would throw compliments at them once in a while ^^ they seem to find them really fascinating.

 

I am a 25 year old woman who regularly cosplays, goes shopping in Lolita dresses, reads comic books and draws pictures of hot anime guys getting it on. I doubt anyone who knows me will really bat an eyelid when I get my first doll.

 

when i first bought my BJD my mom gave me guff it yelling about how doll people are adults that haven't grown up yet. you just gotta suck it up and relieze that most people are going to think that bjds are werid and are going to say ignorant things about them....

but you know what? screw them people.

 

oh I got tired and ignored them instead now. (I haven't got my bjd but got other things that being told like yours)

why I start to ignore them? I'm tired.
tired on telling them why, how, etc.
Or I'll just tell them 'I'll ask, do I make your life miserable directly? or you just feel your life being miserable because seeing me like what I liked?'

Don't worry for being different!
As long you know you aren't a total introvert and playing with dolls 24/7.
But I admit it's hard if many people close to you are being judging you like that =_= I felt that when I was in university. kinda depressing.

as long you be what you are really are

 

short comment:

- barbies = for kids
- bjd = for adults

 

EXACTLY ...well said !

Even for old women like me .hahahahahah