Do you have BJD Addiction?

It's probably not fair of me to comment since I'm relatively new to the hobby, but in my case, I'd say no.

I'm lucky enough to have known people for years who were into the hobby before I joined, and have gotten plenty of excellent advice: "Dolls are like chips." "You say that now but you'll want more." etc.

I've seen firsthand how collecting can get a bit out of control, and I don't want that. I didn't allow myself to get a BJD until I found the one that spoke to me - it was going to be my grail or not at all, because I knew if I got one I "really liked" vs "completely loved", I'd always feel like I was missing something and pine after the other. And then I'd just collect more and more without ever being fully satisfied, or I'd look back and regret not "doing it right" for myself in the first place.

And space and attention are factors, too - if I got several, there wouldn't be enough space to display them in the way they deserve, and they wouldn't get the attention they deserve, either. I'm very sensitive to space feeling "cluttered", so it's a constant check-and-balances system whenever I feel remotely tempted.

 

I've seen addictive-type behavior in others, related to dolls and other hobbies, so I've tried to be particularly mindful of it for myself. I have things in my life that must be prioritized over dolls; I'd be doing myself a disservice even letting dolls eclipse my other hobbies. I do better when there's balance.

Dolls aren't the only hobby that can seem to put focus on buying, buying, buying—but it's definitely a strong concern. There's so much variety in terms of dolls and accessories available for purchase, so much conversation about purchases, and so many new things being released every day... it's easy to get swept up in that! There are also plenty of conversations that minimize the impact of spontaneous purchases, where people assure each other that it's okay to spend "too much" money on dolls. (It's hard to get an idea of what "too much" really means for each person, and it would be almost impossible to hold a strange accountable for their spending behavior, if it was even possible to know when that is going on. But sometimes too much available justification gets people in tight spots!) I sometimes take a break from looking at news, or browsing shopping websites, if I see that my own thoughts are trending too much towards "...Oooooh, that wouldn't be too expensive," especially for products I've given only a tiny amount of thought to.

Personally, I have a pretty solid "let's sleep on it" strategy for all of my hobbies. A little bit of time and distance can help a lot, in terms of purchasing. Frequently the thought of buying something and the "click-click shopping cart" moments are more enjoyable than actually receiving the product. I've experienced that in all sorts of ways, and for me, I know that waiting longer to make that purchase, talking about that potential purchase with friends (who have volunteered as soundboards and won't be annoyed), and doing some simple pros/cons type thinking helps me narrow the chances of purchases I don't seem to get enjoyment from.

Buying stuff can be fun, but I don't want it to be all I do. I don't have room to store endless quantities of things. I don't have enough money to spend-spend-spend. I don't particularly enjoy selling, so I don't want to think I'll "just sell it if I don't like it". I'd like to be more thoughtful and put in more planning effort.

So no, I don't think I have a doll addiction and I would like to avoid developing one!

If I go broke or suffocate under a mountain of dolls, I won't be able to keep enjoying this hobby. ♥

 

Hmm am i addicted...? I think no (or at last not as much as when I was first in the 1st year of hobby ).
Right now the spending has lessened as am happy with the crew and feel like I have enough eyes, wigs and outfits to change it up every now and then. I think addiction comes in whether you have control on the hobby vs the hobby having control on you.

As mentioned previously there is a lot of pressure on the 1st year to try everything.
You need to buy all the things to get your doll together (wigs, eyes, outfits, props, assorted staples- magic eraser) & resist the temptation with limited edition/retiring of doll overload without going overboard. I remember constantly thinking about dolls and checking for updates multiple times daily on the limited releases, events, the perfect wig etc - looking for the next thing I would add to my hoard . I even had a silly dream about bjds for goodness sake! I sold off many things from my other hobbies to fund just bjds!

Now into my 2nd/3rd year i think i guess I have more "limited edition doll event immunity" (doll nice to look at but not to have).
Though i still like the occasional item, bjds are a more of a on/off switch where it's not constantly screaming "more more MORE!" . Furthermore I think I'm pass the accumulation stage and into the downsizing stage. Better to sell all those dolls you didn't bond and buy something you totally love when your more sure of what you dolls you love then keep something you don't like.

Hehe, I also think I've also been though the different doll phases eg: "Doll devotion to [insert brand] " to "[insert brand] is to mainstream/overated" to "i actually still like [insert brand] the most but have found other brands i absolutely adore!" => for any veteran bjd owners out there what's next in the stages lol!

Having owned fairyland, soom, iplehouse, dollzone, luts, telesthesia & dragon, ringdoll in dolls in various sizes I find MSD it for me right now the sweet spot.So i guess that the 1st year "addiction" stage is something we all go through, it depends on where you are in the hobby.

 

I don't own any BJDs...yet, but I feel I totally would have an addiction. I would sit in Discord calls with my friends as I look through different sculpts and cry about them. I'd point out small details I love about each different one and whine about how much I want the doll so badly. Every time that I remember about my love for BJDs, I just mention it like crazy to my family and friends. It wouldn't be so surprising if I did become addicted!

 

I wouldn’t say I’m addicted, more so that I am obsessed. When I got into the hobby I did hunger for everything in sight, but I’ve calmed down for the most part. My collection is now more organized and driven rather than filled with impulsive buys as previously!

 

I am addicted to find new and interesting ones to work on them, but now, I've found all of my characters and also reached the point when my family are fed up with my doll army (and money loss...), so after I received all of them I bought, I'll stop and focus on the ones I have.

 

I think my luck is that I am so picky, and I really hardly afford this hobby. This is my fourth year in the hobby, the second as bjd owner. I had a really bad experience with buying a doll I wasn't sure I really want, so I won't do that anymore. I like lots of dolls, but I don't want to own all of them. I am addicted in a way, but I can control my addiction.(except for tiny kitchen props, which are the right size for my dollie, and that is confusing, because I hate cooking) I can wait till I will be sure what doll I want to buy.

 

Formerly, I had bjd addiction. But now, they are just toys for me.

 

I only buy things that can give me a big coup de foudre for real. That's why I only own one doll at the moment. x)

 

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!

 

Ummm I think I'm a little addicted with BJD. I will be appealed by anything related with BJD and I want share the dolls with everyone.

 

Hands down, yes, and in a scary way. Trying to work on that but it’s hard, particularly as I have a bit of an addictive/obsessive personality, hobby hop, and tend towards retail therapy. Are there worse addictions? Yes. Does that make this one somehow healthy? No.

I thought I was done buying, but I’ve relapsed and am even still actively looking for a few.

At some point soon I need to let go of some. I also have some items from previous addictions that I should be able to sell—if I can get over the loss I’d be taking because of market changes.

 

oh ya definitely i feel it can get out of hand especially recently, in the last mont i spent 9000 on dolls, i split it with my bf so it's not crippling or anything but it's clearly an addiction, im starting to slow down a little, or well trying till my credit card has healed a bit XD

 

Yep!

 

I can't really call it an addiction, since I'm kinda picky. I prefer MSD sized dolls with pointy or fantasy ears compared to anything else. I do adore my dolls a lot, though!

 

Totally guilty in bjd addiction. I've wanted to strike rules for purchases - 1 doll in a year and just buying stuff for them: clothes, props, furniture, best eyes, wigs, face-up. But when I saw Sabik on secondary market for a good price, I just can't help it. He was waiting for me a few months, nobody wanted to adopt him and he is my grail doll, so I couldn't stand it. Luckily my husband gave up and bought him as a present for me. After that happy accident I've imagined that I need two girls for two of my boys and if I will be buying only one doll in a year, they've got the ladies in two years. And it was like: Oh, no! I'd like to take pictures of my sweet couples now. That's why I'm waiting for dollshe body on layaway (I know, that waiting times for Dollshe is very long, but I need that particular body) and waiting for an opportunity to buy two female heads.

Long story short, I've started in November 2018: 2 full dolls, and two on layaway (I've purchased not only f26 body, but a Saint too, because he is my dreamdoll too >_<) and a wishlist that is way too big. I'm definitely bjd addicted T_T

 

I thought I could quit at any time. Ha! I was proved wrong. I give up and admit I’m not ready to stop buying bjds. I’ve slowed down considerably and am focused more on what I want, but as long as the companies I follow keep releasing new sculpts, I will keep collecting.

 

Honestly, I think I have a shopping addiction. I love buying and bidding on things (dolls and non doll things). Sometimes I just feel sick with how much money I’ve spent on clutter and unnessary things.

I’ve been in the hobby for 10-11 years and I’ve had 83 dolls (3 on preorder). I’ve traded or sold a majority of my collection through Facebook and Instagram so currently I only have 35 dolls. I’m really trying hard to be good this year (that dollshe sale made me weak)I have another 10-12 dolls I want to sell but it’s so much work selling that many dolls. I think I need to rewatch Marie Kondo’s show to inspire me again. I want to declutter my collection and only keep the dolls that spark joy. Far too many were impulse buys because of a discount.

 

I do find myself more often than not browsing sales tags on IG, but more out of curiosity than anything. All of my current OCs are either shelled or fixing to be soon with a doll already on the way, and I don't really have many of them to begin with so impulse buying isn't much of an issue. I do, however, have to curb myself when it comes to buying crafting supplies for them, like cloth or trim or little trinkets that might make nice accents. It can definitely build up and that's no good.