Choosing your first doll - How hard was it for you?

It was moderately hard. I knew I wanted a LF minifee, but was undecided on the sculpt. But after looking at many, many pictures of the sculpts, it was clear I liked Chloe the most. I still think I made the right decision.

 

My first anthro bjd (that was my very first doll) was not hard at all.I saw the sculpt fell deeply in love. Was heart broken it was a limited sculpt, thought I would never ever find it. 2 mths later BOOM it was on ebay. So that wasn't difficult at all. The first human sculpt I choose was much more difficult. I knew I wanted grey skin or tan skin and an MSD and I must have debated about 12 dolls for months before finally deciding on my withdoll grey skin Ruby for the character I wanted.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
It was a limited edition so I knew I had to get it soon.

And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
Immediately

Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
No. I love him.

Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Leekeworld Limited Edition Kyohei in Basic Skin.

extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
I chose it. It was an Xmas present to myself.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
Basically I finally had enough money that I was comfortable with buying a BJD. Actually I hemmed and hawed a lot but then I just decided to get a dolly I really liked (secondhand, because I was unsure about long company wait times) and was affordable rather than just trying to find the *perfect* one

And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
Today, when I ordered her (just decided to go for it!)

Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
I guess we will see but I am just happy that I made a choice so I can start playing with my doll instead of keep looking for options.

Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Volks SD13 Nono, I haven't yet received her!

Extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
Yes: I chose her myself

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
Well, I actually was going to choose a different doll than him. It was a doll from the same company, but I saw more pictures of the other one and I went with that.

And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
When I fell in love with someone's pictures of him. That's why it's so good to look at pictures outside of the company so you can get a good look at it.
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Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?

Uh, no.

Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
RSDoll Evan. No, I don't have it yet.

extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
Yeah, I chose it. If it were a present, I'd still want to choose it. I'm not really going to bond with a doll I didn't choose.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I knew I wanted to order through a dealer, so DDE was the dealer of choice for me. I looked through what they had on their site, and MNF Celine was the one that jumped out at me right away.
And when did you know that this doll should be should be your first?
Basically right away. I looked through owner photos, etc, and she was just the most beautiful doll I've ever seen!
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish/did you wish that you've ordered another one?
Nope. I'm extremely happy with my decision so far!
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
MNF Celine, and she isn't even here yet, but I never ever plan to sell her.
extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
Yes, I was able to choose her. No it wasn't a present.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I had no plan to own more than one bjd. But I wanted a doll to sew for. I owed Babies before, but wanted something different. I got the least expensive one I could find.

And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
She was in stock at DenverDoll and marked down.

Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
I learned to love her, but I regret making a decision with no knowledge of bjds. I had not heard of DOA back then, so I was totally unaware of the other choices I had.

Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Resinsoul Mei in white resin. I'm trying to sell her. She deserves to be with someone who will cherish her. When I started collecting more dolls I realized I was not into fantasy dolls. So Mei doesn't fit in with my doll family now.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I saw my first Dollfie Dream on an anime forum in middle school (would have been around 2005 or 2006) and fell in love.

And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
I didn't have 300$ to spend on a doll when I was 12, nor would my parents have let me spend that kind of money on a doll if I had it. So I waited roughly a decade until I was 23, living on my own, and financially self-sufficient.

Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
Nah, she's gorgeous. I think in the future I might aim more toward the MDD size, though - I really like the chibi aesthetic more than the more "mature" full-size DD. Plus I think DDH01 are better suited for modding (and MSD size bodies) than the other DD heads.

Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Dollfie Dream Option Head 09. I got her a few weeks ago.

extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
Nope, not a gift. So far, only 2 people I know IRL know about her (my best friend and my boyfriend).

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first ?
I've had a few dolls on my wishlist for several years now, but when I saw the first pictures of Suzette (La Compagnie des Radis), I felt like I really wanted her to be my first doll.
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
I just had that feeling when I saw the first pictures of her.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
I'm still waiting for her, and for now I absolutely don't regret my choice !
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Suzette - La Compagnie des Radis, but I preordered her in December so I don't have her yet ^^
extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
When I saw the first pictures of her, it was several months before her release. She was more expensive than a regular Yosd doll but I saved enough to get her ♥
It's not a present...Maybe I'm weird but if someones gives me an exensive present, it makes me very uncomfortable, I really don't like getting expensive things as a present. I wanted to pay her myself ^^'

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I couldn't decide. Even though I fell in love with Ringdoll sculpts first, I really love some other companies sculpts. I just kept looking up pictures of the Ringdoll Lucifer and realized I should try to order him as my first.
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
I'm still unsure, but decided to order him anyway.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
No, I'm not unhappy. I'm nervous.
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
I choose a Ringdoll Lucifer. He's not home yet.
extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
Not a gift. I was able to choose it.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I found my first doll on ebay. It was an AOD chen and I had no idea about the first thing about dolls.
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
I just decided that the price was right and that I liked the sculpt. At the time I didnt really know there were as many companies as there were.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
At first, i was thrilled. Then as I experienced all the other brands and sizes I was feeling a bit doubtful that i actually wanted to keep him.
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
AOD chen. Haven't owned him in years. You live and you learn in this hobby. He was the stepping stone to my collection now so I will never say he was a bad idea or that I regret him.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I'd come across a few photos of Lance (the doll) after playing Nameless, an otome centered around Crobidoll. After I saw him, I knew I couldn't have anyone BUT him as my first!
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
It was like, arrow through the heart love. His face, the hands, all the little details... I loved every part of him! If I feel that heart pumping need, I know it's meant to be. If I can't stop thinking about the doll, I know it's a decision I won't regret.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
Nope! I'm his third owner, so I've already promised that he's stuck with me no matter what. Three months later and I'm still not over how happy having him around makes me.
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
A Crobidoll Lance, and absolutely!

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
Well, I had a certain amount I could spend, and I had the idea of the character I wanted the doll to be and so I chose.
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
I didn't gave it that much of a thought, I found her, she was pretty and affordable.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
Yes, I regret my decision, but now I think I had to make a mistake to learn. I should have looked more, and compare and even raised more funds before purchasing. I ended up selling her and reshelling the character in other sculpt barely a year before.
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
She was a Little Elva Misora, from Dreaming Doll. As I said before, I sold her quite some time ago.

 

How did YOU decide which doll should be your first?
I wanted an MSD or SD boy for the longest time. Then I saw this sculpt I really liked and realize he fit a character I've had for a really long time.
And when did you know that this doll should be your first?
He was a really good price, ~$160. I had my price range at under $250. Plus I ordered a wig, eyes and clothes for him.
Did you get unhappy with your choice? Do you wish / did you wish that you've ordered another one?
Still waiting for him. I want so many other dolls but he seems so right to be my first one due to being a character I love and the sculpt is great. Sometimes I think I should have gotten another doll but that is the sculpt I always went back to look at and he looks good without a face up which is a plus (because he probably won't have one for a while).
Which doll was your first and do you still own it?
Akagidoll Ban in MSD.
extra question: Were you even able to choose it? Was it a present?
I picked him myself. I don't think I'll ever get a doll as a gift.