Do you hide your hobby from certain people?

My friends now of my dolls, some have seen them. My ex was very interested in making dolls with me which is a shame that we're not together anymore. But most think it another quirk of me.

 

How brave!!
I think you will be happier if you have friends who accept you for who you are and what you like even if they don't personally like them.

Who knows...in the future, you might be their enabler.

 

Nope. I'm secure in not giving a rat's bum about what other people think of my hobbies.

That said, I've always been pretty low-key about it. I don't hide what I like or what I do by any means, but at the same time I don't proclaim it from the rooftops, either. Everyone who knows me at all well knows I collect these dolls, but I don't tend to go on endlessly about them. That can get annoying no matter what kind of hobby you're dealing with.

 

I don't hide from people, I just don't feel the need to talk about it to everyone. My family knows I have one and I'm making Monster high repaints, they like what I do so that's enough for me. My boyfriend also give me advices or his opinion on the dolls I like. I had a friend who was on bjds too but she doesn't talk to me anymore (I don't know why but since I decided to make my own dolls she's been really rude with me.)
I don't want to be judged so I don't really talk about it.

 

I don't think I hide my hobby from anyone I know. There are people in my life that I know not to have long discussion about this hobby but I don't hide my collection.

 

I don't hide my hobby,but i don't tell about it for no reason

 

Unfortunately my job is dependant on perception and coming across as "strong & sensible". Letting on that I have a doll hobby would cost me so much career ground. I'd be right back to struggling against the image of "that little girl who's like an intern or secretary or something". Uhh, no, I like running my own team, thanks. Luckily discussing personal life isn't really popular at work. Having a plant on your desk is considered weird, mostly because working offsite and from home is encouraged.

 

yes i do hide it from most people, because whilst i believe that everyone is allowed to like what they like without being judged for it...a lot of other people are not open minded about things that they do not understand. Even some of my own family members who are generally extremely supportive (not that they were ever rude but i can tell they don't really get it)

Some people like fancy cars. I like dolls. But i don't feel like anyone needs to know unless i trust them enough not to be hurtful

 

my friends know, and my direct family knows. but I dont really tell people unless I really have to XD
I know that it is weird that Im ashamed for a hobby I am so passionate about.

but when I do tell people I get into the defence mode because everybody gets a shok when I tell them how expensive they are.
I say; "some spend it on cars, clothes, or going to a bar. I dont do that stuff, I buy dolls". and I tell them; "When Im done with a doll I dont lose all my money, if I buy a doll of 500 dollars I can probably sell it for 400-450 so I dont really lose much money. and I think that is worth it."
people seem to understand the hobby more if I tell them that. we life in a economy world so that is how I handle it.

and off course I tell them; "its the sport of making something of a doll (I paint them, tries to make a wig, I tried to make eyes and I make clothes and pictures)", that also makes it understandable, they all think that I buy a doll and put it on display and thats it. but then they hear all the work they understand that it really is a hobby and not just something I like to buy.

but I really avoid showing pictures XD everyone thinks they are creepy,even if I show them my cute dolls.

but my boyfriend told me many times; "dont defent yourself so fast after telling someone, its a fun and cute hobby and you should be proud."
I still got things to learn
(sorry for the long reply and bad english)

 

I don't hide my hobby from anyone. If someone asks me what I do..I tell them right away. I've learned to be very upfront and honest about things and if others don't like it, too bad. I'm not trying to please them or make them happy. My happiness comes first. >.> Everyone at work knows, as well as a lot of the customers I'm close too. Hell, even my regional manger knows. He asked me what I do outside of work and I told him. When he looked at me confused. I took out my phone and shared pictures. He thought it was pretty cool and commended me on being passionate about something.

My boyfriend is a huge supporter of my hobby. He likes to look over my shoulder when I'm browsing the mp or doll sites. He tells me which ones he likes. He's been to a few meetups with me and has selected a few dolls that he would like to own. I know my sister thinks it's creepy but she also said it's the perfect hobby for me. My dad was really impressed with my minifee. It probably helps that my dad is a totally cool guy who is into anime and manga. What surprised me the most was my boyfriend's mom. She loves my dolls and always comments on how beautiful they are. I didn't expect that at all.

 

I don't go out of my way to tell people about it, and it rarely comes up in conversation XD But if they ask, I have no issues talking about my BJD whatsoever. I don't know if it's the way I talk about them, or that I'm just generally accepted as very 'artsy,' but nobody has ever given me any grief about them.

My family and friends all know about them and everyone is supportive

 

I only hide my new found hobby from my mum and dad. (though I've stopped speaking to them now :<) Only because they'd think I was wasting money and I hate when people try and stop me from doing something I love or have fallen in love with.
In all honesty, you should be free to express yourself about your hobbies and such. If they are rude then they're not really someone who has the same wavelength as you and shouldn't really be someone to keep in touch with in future... unless they are good people in other ways. :P Alas, there is always one person who has a highly strong opinion about anything. Even dolls

 

I don't hide my hobby per say, but I do downplay the price to my parents because they would just give me a speech on how they disapprove with how I'm spending my money even though I'm on my own. As for the dolls and hobby itself, no, I do not hide it from anyone. I love my dolls, but I only bring them up if someone asks about them or asks what my hobbies/interests are.

 

I do not hide any of my hobbies, but I do try to maintain a certain... dignity.

With certain people I might not bring up my love of freshly strung doll bodies or the smell of resin with startling exuberance, but I wouldn't withhold that BJDs are an important part of my life if the issue came up. Every few months, when I come up with a doll picture or a progress report I'm especially proud of, it goes on my Facebook for friends and family to see and either gain some insight into my life or hit the 'hide all posts from this lunatic' button and quickly scroll on. I make sure not spam them crazily with doll stuff, though, so as not to squash any and all hope that my grandmothers may one day see my flesh-and-blood children. Squealing uncontrollably is what DoA, Flickr, my private blog and all the FB doll groups are for.

 

This is actually a very good question for me!

As much as my closest environment accepts my passion, there are situations/places where I don't show off myself with this particular hobby (as it is not my only one). This, for instance is ,my work office. I don't feel ashemd or embarrades but there are people who wouldn't really feel it as something fun to do, wouldn't bother to understand it is possible for someone to find passion in dolls (as they are usually assiated with either children or creepy horror movies at most). Also, I'm not fond of ill curiosity people tend to present when they hear someone does somenthing unusual (for them).

If someone asked me personally I would problaly say freely "I collect dolls", but I always see difference when being among people where I can say it myself without being asked and people, who don't really bother to understand others, where I would have to answer a personal question like this.

 

I don't hide it from anybody. It is on my blog, my family and friends know. Some are creeped out by them, and I just hardly bring them up, when we are talking. Some are genuinly interested and I have to watch myself, because I tend to ramble on and on about dolls. :p

 

No...if someone doesn't like my doll hobby then they don't have to look.

Would be silly to hide them anyway....they have been in a television show, so millions have seen them!

 

A lot of my friends and family know about my hobbies so I don't hide it from them, no matter how creeped out they get (which hasn't really happened) or anything like that. The only one person I keep it from is my Great-Aunt. She would flip if she actually found out how much I spend on them. Other than that, I'm pretty open and supported.