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Do you care if other people like your doll?

Feb 9, 2011

    1. My dolls are so fun for me and, I really don't care whether people do or do not like my dolls. I'm really lucky that my boyfriend is really easy-going regarding the fact that they're around.
       
    2. i Like the doll as my feelings do. just like my first sight of fall in love on the beauty of the doll.
      so i dont really care other ppl like my doll or not. i customize the clothes and style i like, so the doll represents my inner feelings too.
      my doll is not a really popular sculpt in my area. but i fall in love on them at the first sight and i doesnt think twice and fetch them back.
      till now i am still loving them!
       
    3. I don't really care how people think of my doll because that is my taste. I will be happy if they like them and I won't mind them giving comments on how it would make my dolls even cuter~
       
    4. I'd love to say that I didn't care about what they thought, but it hurts my feelings when people call them creepy or strange.
       
    5. I really couldn't care less if anyone else likes the sculpts I pick out. They're MY dolls, I'M the one looking at, dressing, arting, etc them. My feels are the ones that are important. <3

      I can see how someone not liking your choice could be discouraging, but they're not the one who has to like the doll.
       
    6. Everyone have different preferences, but i think it's important to be sure of what/which sculpt you really like and go for it. As long you're happy with the choice then it's all good, no matter what other people say, because the doll belongs to you. There's no point getting one that you don't feel right about or not like as much, be it popular or not popular.
       
    7. All my dolls are based on characters that Ive created throughout the years and that are very dear and special as well as personal to me, I buy my dolls therefore for my own pleasure and enjoyment. I have no cares for what the world might think of them.
       
    8. It will not bother me if they don't, as BJD is a personal thing should be how I like it, but it would mean a lot to me if they like my BJD
       
    9. I buy a particular doll because I think that it is exquisitely beautiful, and for no other reason. I purchase them to please myself, no one else's likes, dislikes or tastes figure into it at all.
       
    10. Part of me doesn't care but there is a small voice inside that wants other people to like them. Luckily, my roommate is into dolls and she offers plenty of support, but I want them to have fans! :lol:

      But as for the general non-doll public? No, not really, I don't really care :)
       
    11. I don't care so much if others like my doll. I prefer if they do, of course. Everyone likes to feel like they have good taste. :)
      It's only a problem if someone is rude about how much they "hate" a sculpt, or if they repeatedly mention how "hideous" they think it is. Even if I love a sculpt, that can sour it for me because I will remember that every time I look at the doll.
       
    12. I think I only care about my moms opinion of how they look because she is an artist and can be honest about aesthetics of doll and not just say oh I think its ugly. she would tell me oh that one has a more innocent looking face than the other and stuff like that so I value her input. other than her I could care less what people think.
       
    13. I don't really care if anyone else likes my dolls because they are mine and it is my choice and my cash. There is always someone else that enjoys the sculpt. I've converted many a people to the DollZone Shoyo based on how I dress my girl and most don't really look at her.
       
    14. So, do you care if other people like your doll? Would you ever get an unpopular sculpt? What would you do if you were me?

      I am gonna be honest, I should not care about people liking my doll or not, but I kinda do, like I can't say I'm not a little disappointed or discouraged when I post a doll and I get flack for it or comments like meh nice doll but meh, you know. I do have unpopular sculpts and I tend to post them less then my other dolls I think its an unconscious thing cause I am not really doing it on purpose persay but like I don't post cause I feel no one will really care. Its like a fine line, I love all my dolls regardless of others opinions and when I decide on a sculpt I want I don't care what others say. But yeah I like it when other people like and appreciate my dolls.
       
    15. I don't care if other people like my doll, as long as I like it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

      I do mind if people express it in a rude or mean way, but that's just because I think there's rarely cause to be rude or mean when speaking to or about others. That's not doll-specific.
       
    16. Hmm...I don't care what people think of my dolls. So, I don't let them influence my personal preferences for choosing and collecting dolls. If you let them to make decision for you whether they like your choice of dolls or not, it means that you lose your power to them. Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude in any way. But, the choice truly belongs to you. The choice is yours only. So, nobody can take away your rights to choose the doll you like unless you want to ask them permission to choose your doll...
       
    17. How could I say, I like when others like my doll and say what they like on them. Both in person and photo comments, I always feel proud when someone come to me to look the dolls better and say they are pretty. But I don't get upset if people don't comment or dislike them as long they are not rude, if they are is more about the fact they are being rude than their opinion.

      I also like to get other opinions on face-up or in something I'm planning to see if I can make it better, but this is from people close to me or involved on this type of creation.
       
    18. This hobby is such a great platform for creative expression that I think investing too deeply in others' opinions on our dolls might hinder some of our creative processes. That said, I usually confide in my best friend when it comes to new doll ideas, or things that I'm making for my dolls (clothes, furniture, accessories, etc.) I value her opinions, but she and I have a lot in common so we typically agree on aesthetic things anyway XD I used to be more open to others' opinions on my doll stuff until some more close-minded family members and friends were rude to me about the hobby; now I definitely subscribe to the mindset that it's your hobby, your money, you should enjoy it for yourself and not let others sway your decisions too much.
       
    19. I don't consider other people's opinions when deciding on a new girl, especially when it comes to looks, the fact that I am considering a girl, means I like her. The only things that I do consider are comments and experiences around the quality.
       
    20. Short answer: Nope.

      Longer answer: Not really, no. The exception would be if I was asking that person for their opinion. I like having more than one viewpoint on certain things, it helps me see things I would've missed otherwise.