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Do you have any "doll friends?"

Jun 19, 2011

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    1. I don't have any friends that are into BJD's. My friends are okay with the hobby, but they both think its kind of stupid...so needless to say when my doll comes in they don't want anything to do with it. To be honest they don't even want to see him :( but oh well. Its whatever. I'm sure I'll make new friends in the BJD hobby. :)
       
      #361 Majora, Jun 24, 2013
    2. No!
      I have some friends who like certain types of dolls, but they are not into BJDs. Even the few who actually like them don't think it is worth spending the money necessary to have one.
      And these friends don't usually collect many dolls either, they usually keep only two or three of the types they do like.
      I've never had friends who are into BJDs.
       
      #362 Porcelania, Jun 24, 2013
    3. I have some friends who have dolls, but I'm really the only one who is completely into them, I think. I'm in the process of trying to get more. I've been trying to get to meet-ups and make penpals and stuff.
       
      #363 chanarivka, Jun 24, 2013
    4. Yes, I have met a few great people who became my friends, first online, then in real life. We were lucky to meet a few times and I am trying to keep the tradition alive. I even went to another country and had a doll meetup there.
       
      #364 Veradolls, Jul 1, 2013
    5. Yes, I have doll friends both online and in real life. :)
       
      #365 moonbeams, Jul 1, 2013
    6. real life, no. internet, yes indeed ^_^
       
      #366 waywardangel, Jul 1, 2013
    7. Not super close friends but I have met a lot of nice people on here... Definitely no IRL doll friends. :sweatI'm not sure what to think of going to a meet-up. (I've heard mixed things.)
      One of my internet friends thinks they're creepy and thinks I should spend my money on other things like an Xbox (that I would never play) or video games (that I don't play too often anymore).
      My other friend... she thinks they're neat to look at but they aren't something she's interested in owning.
       
      #367 Plague, Jul 1, 2013
    8. I came to know BJD from my best friend, and she loves BJD a lot. Now I am going to learn more about BJD. Actually it wastes money, but sometimes it is quite rewarding to spend some money on what you love.
       
      #368 ruby_zhang, Jul 1, 2013
    9. I know many people in hobby, but friends... No, I do not have...
      Maybe friendship is something different for me than for other people, but I decided for myself that I'll never look for friends only with the same interests... This is not a real friendship, just a communication... I do not need it.
      Although some people have found real friends thanks to hobbies, and I'm happy for them. :)
       
      #369 Jane2507, Jul 11, 2013
    10. Nope no doll friends, but really wish I had. Some of the people I work with ask me about my doll cos they see her on face book and think she is pretty - but thats it. My boyfriend does listen and tries to sound interested, but I think he is sick of hearing about it. My family avoid talking about my dolls at all costs and my friends like to change the subject and pretend dolls don't exist. which is one of the reasons I came here :)
       
      #370 Maishka, Jul 11, 2013
    11. Yes! I have one friend who also has dolls, and she's the reason I got into the hobby! Then I have a couple others who are very interested and intend to get their own dolls someday. Other than that, I know various people online. =w=
       
      #371 TKCatsby, Jul 11, 2013
    12. I have quite a lot of doll acquaintances in this hobby... unfortunately many are too busy to hang out or whatever... But my hubby just joined so he's really my only dolly friend, and for that matter really my only best friend. :sweat Pretty much ever since he and I got together quite a few of my friends have moved to other cities and states and gotten married and have kids etc... So he's really the only person around. There are a few dolly peeps around that I can text and say hello to but unfortunately I can't just show up to their houses, since many live like an hour or so away from me.
       
      #372 Xura, Jul 11, 2013
    13. I have an online friend that is a doll collector but she's not into BJDs. I don't personally know anyone that is, unfortunately.
       
      #373 little.fox, Jul 11, 2013
    14. I have 2:one that bought a Little Monica Kliff and we actually both saved for our first dolls together and the other doesn't plan on buying one but is simply interested in the hobby.They are both from my high school years too.
       
      #374 Tet_Shiki, Jul 11, 2013
    15. My two best friends are my dolly friends! We make stuff for our dolls all the time. I have some other friends who are into dolls too so it's great to have people to talk with and trade things with ^-^ I'm pretty new to this hobby but having people in real life make it easier to learn and experience things.
       
      #375 MirbyCakes, Jul 12, 2013
    16. My sister and I got into the hobby together. A sister counts as a friend, I hope!
       
      #376 City Kitty, Jul 12, 2013
    17. I got my friend Ven into the hobby and she recently got her first doll! :) I was super excited. I'm helping some of my other local friends get into it, like inviting them here and telling them the best places to get patterns/clothes/dolls/supplies, etc. I know a couple of other doll people in my area, but not very well.
       
      #377 jemlovecraft, Jul 12, 2013
    18. A whole group of them locally and several great people I've met at con and keep in touch with online. Locally the age range is from pre-teen to 40's+. Several hundred dolls locally, which is surprising for the area (Arkansas). A wonderful doll friend along with my fiancé and I founded and host the local meet group. We meet publicly once a month but informally whenever we need a doll day or just to do fun things, shop, go out to eat, often with our dolls in tow.
       
      #378 mimimontoya, Jul 12, 2013
    19. yes i have friends that are into bjds and have many themself ^w^
       
      #379 angelmisery, Jul 12, 2013
    20. Yep! I've brought a few people into the hobby because they fell in love with my doll(s), and even though I only talk to one of them anymore, she and I enjoy bonding over our dolls. I've also met people at doll meetups that I like being able to talk to about dolls and take photos of them together.
       
      #380 suzunachi, Jul 13, 2013
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