Couples collecting?

I am lucky to have my husband in the hobby with me. We are anxiously waiting for the arrival of our first dolls. It's fun because it is something we can enjoy together.

 

My girlfriend isn't in the hobby, but she's very supportive and thinks it's pretty cool - and she's actually the one that finally convinced me to get back into the hobby, since she noticed how excited I was every time I talked about dolls. It would be awesome if I could get her into it too, though, haha.

 

I live with my boyfriend, and although I don't have any dolls he does see me looking at pictures of them. He thinks they're creepy, but said it's my hobby and he wouldn't ever tell me not to be into something. I am going to be getting the Doll Chateau Elizabeth and he thinks that one is pretty cool.

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I have a boyfriend and he looks at my dolls weird and doesn't quite understand why I spend as much as I do on them, but he does also like to chime in and help out with poses and photo ideas for them.

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My boyfriend isn't a fan of dolls but he appreciates the artistic and creative side of the hobby.
I also collect various action figures and toys so I'd say he's grown accustomed to my purchases, and is pretty supportive most of the time. He can't exactly bring up the "childish" issue since he spends just as much on pokemon cards and remote control cars lol. Would be nice to share the same hobby though.

 

While she says she wouldn't buy one herself, my girlfriend is really positive about bjds and my being in the hobby! It doesn't hurt that all my current/planned dolls are characters that we have developed together haha

 

My husband supports my hobby since he buys some for me. He also chose one of my dolls and he did not disappoint, and also bought a lot of Pullip/Taeyang dolls at a charity auction knowing I'll keep it as part of my collection. I'm glad he is not scared of dolls since I have been collecting dolls for a long time and I know some of my family and friends are scared of dolls. Anyways, hubby has his own Marvel action figures, statues, busts, etc. littered around our entertainment room as we call it. I support his hobby as well and actually bought a customized figure of Deadpool for him as a present.

 

I am engaged. Been with him for 4 years as of... well, a couple of hours from now. I can honestly say he doesn't get it, even though some of the reasons I like them are reasons he listed for his love of cars (customization mainly), but he doesn't say too much. I do, however, get eyerolls and lectures about the money I spend on them, but I still live with my parents and they are usually my "You survived this semester of college" presents to myself. I think he's getting a little more used to it.

 

My boyfriend isn't in the hobby but is very supportive. He's one of these guys who says: If we can only buy a house if you have to sell your dolls, that's not worth it.



We also have plans for a doll house for one of my BJD's.

 

Me and my boyfriend are both toy collectors, I have collected Pullips, Busou shinkis, and Figma for a long time, just now dipping into the world of BJD. He loves collecting 3A toys and model kits! It's definitely something we bond over, we're always showing each other cool new releases from our fav companies. I feel very blessed by how supportive he is of me.

 

I don't have a significant other, but I wanted to put a shoutout to my best friend, R1VET, who isn't in this topic yet.

R1VET and their partner have been together for years (Living separately). They've seen it all together, and after a couple years of R1VET owning BJDs, their partner expressed interest. He purchased a Goodreau off of Ebay, and R1VET surprised him with a Soom Ender/Mirodoll hybrid for Christmas. He doesn't always 'get it', but he's been very supportive of them. And of me.

He has a strong interest in photography, so their dolls often end up as subjects. I wish he was more interested in the hobby. They've made some wicked cool photoshoots together.

 

My boyfriend is totally fine with my dolls, he thinks they are kinda weird, but he is pretty supportive of me. The only thing he doesn't support is the price

 

I've been married for just over five years now and my husband is fine with the hobby as long as I spend responsibly. He actually enjoys watching me make tiny things for my dolls.

 

I'm married and I got into BJD while we were still dating. I always collected toys (DC and Marvel stuff) so for my hubs it was just another toy but bigger.Since we each have our own fun money account we've never had any issues in that department. I don't know if he has an opinion on them either way? He knows I enjoy collecting them, modding them, going to meets and so on. He'll help me restring sometimes!

 

Basically I have a boyfriend probably going to be one of those things turning into something serious xD we have been together coming up on 5 years.

He's known about my dolls the whole time doesn't quite approve of the price but knows they make me happy and that I don't go into debt behind them, that I'm just having fun.

He does look at them and even has his favorites out of the group. He does like to occasionally pose or play with them and even take pics of them. He just doesn't think he'll take the plunge himself and get one.


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Married, and my hubby bought me my first doll. He likes to tease me by calling them Barbies but he's usually pretty supportive and doesn't mind me getting new ones so long as we can afford them.

 

Never getting married again, but in a long term happy relationship and my SO is...pretty supportive. For the most part he is very supportive. When we have the money he doesn't resent it at all - and even enjoys picking things out with me, or taking pictures of my doll, or helping me make things for them. When things get tight I can almost see him eyeing the paperweights :O but he's never asked me to sell anything lol. Sometimes I have sold things voluntarily and he then gets upset with me and feels bad and makes sure I buy something to replace it later. I know if money was never an issue, he would totally get into the hobby too - just not as seriously as I am.

 

My wife thinks lots of them are creepy, but understands that it's a creative outlet for me and has even bought clothes for my dolls. She just made me promise that my incoming first bjd (!!!) won't stare at her in her sleep!

 

My husband loves that I have some interests that are separate from his, as well as those we share. He isn't into bjds, but listens to me talk about them and fully supports me buying them. I'm the more financially responsible one, so he doesn't care about the cost, he knows I budget carefully and only buy doll stuff when we can afford it.

 

I am in a relationship and my boyfriend actually helped me pick out and name my dolls. He babies them with me and one of them when she gets to being bratty I'll sit her with him like "take your child before we fall out." xD