are you afraid of losing intrest?

I thought I was losing my love for these dolls when I waited for my first, but when he arrived my heart did a little dance and I was in love with bjds again

 

I tend to be a person who will relentlessly obsess over something for a while and then lose interest. I played with Barbies as a little girl but became frustrated with they're lack of posability and absurd proportions. I got into collectible Tonner fashion dolls for a few years before I discovered Soom's Mini Gems and other mature tinies. They are a scale and size I feel comfortable with, with all the mobility and customizability of all BJDs. Sure I go through periods of not doing much with them, but I adore them too much to lose interest. I have about equal numbers of mature tinies (mostly about 30cm) and extra small dolls(Puki Puki ect.) I'm more concerned about losing interest in certain dolls than in the hobby as a whole. Restricting how many I buy should help prevent that. Most of mine aren't finished.

 

I'm scared that I will not be into it anymore and I spent all this money only not to be into it anymore

 

I found myself frustrated sewing and looking for patterns, thinking about characters and things that fit my style. I realized, I'm not losing interest, I just need a break, and thats ok. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with all there is to do that I just want to drop it all together. Life and other responsibilities get in the way, but then I remind myself not to get discouraged. It's not like I'm competing in a marathon, I just have to pace myself and take it easy, my dolls will always be there waiting for my return.

 

Nah, I had a pretty good idea that I would be in it for the long run. I do need a break every once and awhile, but it's the same as any of my other hobbies. I usually just focus on one at a time.

 

I think I will always love them. Some days I will do more with them than others but I still stare and wonder at their beauty everyday. I think like my love of heavy metal they will stay with me for life.

 

I guess, I won't lose interest in this hobby easily after all. (not like other small hobbies from the past; figures, Pullips, etc...) That's because I really enjoy finding patterns or design clothing by myself and actually taking photos of my dolls and making them into a photo collection book. It's already two years after I ordered my first doll and the freshness is still the same!

 

I'm afraid I will lose interest but I hope not, these are cool dolls.

 

I worry a bit that I might lose interest. I get obsessed with a new hobby for a while then lose interest in it. I hope BJD's will be different as I'd really like something I can stay with and not drop. Regardless I'm sure I'll continue to love and cherish my doll. There are so many things you can do with them and places to take them that I think that will make the difference for me.

 

I was afraid that I would lose interest when I purchased my first doll and first got started in this hobby, but I've since learned that there's just so much you can do with them and for them that incorporates so many different hobbies and mediums into one, I have no excuse to get bored or lose interest.

 

For me, I never really completely lost interest in a hobby. I might leave it untouched for a while but I'll always come back to it.
I can see it now, when I'm 80 and stuck in a nursing home I'll still be playing with my dolls.

 

I've never lost interest in the hobby, but I don't mess with my dolls every single day. I also read and write, so I spend time reading, or I spend time writing vs photographing and messing with my dolls somedays. Somedays I obsess over my dolls a whole lot. When I was saving up for Avery, I used what would've been book money to buy her. I saved up and reminded myself that in "x-amount" of days I could have her. And I'm happy with her. She needs some work (super kicky) but nothing some sueding can't fix.

 

I'm not afraid of loosing interest because there are so many elements to the hobby to keep me entertained. There is the social aspect, the customization, sewing, crafting, photography, writing, etc… All of these elements I enjoyed before collecting dolls. I may be more or less focused on one element of the hobby more than others at any given time. I don't think it's an all or nothing hobby. I would be just as happy with my dolls being displayed in fancy cases and just looking at them.

 

I DID lose interest! And sold my whole collection. Now I'm back seven years later. It's ok to focus on other things, but I do wish I hadn't sold everybody. If it happens again where I feel like I am done and won't be back, I'll wait a little longer before getting rid of any dolls on a whim.

 

I get a bit anxious about sometimes, especially looking at dolls I'm considering.
But I love dolls, and even if I take a break, I know I'll come back to it eventually.

 

No, I'm not worried. I think it's natural for interest in hobbies to wax and wane. If my dolls just sit on my shelf for awhile, it's no big deal. They'll still be there when I'm ready to come back to them.

 

I am in constant fear... They are so expensive TT^TT

 

i did lose interest for a while and my two dolls at the time where left to sit on a shelf, it was only this year that i have jumped back into the hobby and i doubt i will fall out of it for a long time as i
am doing so much more stuff than i did when i started in the hobby.
sometimes its a good thing to take a break from a hobby as you may appreciate and enjoy it much more when you go back to it

 

Yep I'm also afraid of losing interest since I'm one that also obssesses with a new interest for a while and then get bored but I really doubt I'll lose interest. Just like mdonline03 says, there are too many aspects of this hobby for me to lose interest. I enjoy the online and social aspects just as much as the dolls themselves. And if I do lose interest I can probably get most if not all my money back by selling them

 

I lose some interest sometimes but only because I don't have the money to make more doll plans. As for losing interest completely, I don't think I ever will. I would never get rid of my dolls either. It's not something I plan to "outgrow".