Do you keep the cost of your BJD's from your non BJD friends?

I avoid answering as much as possible but sometimes when it is unavoidable I will say its expensive but still put the price down a little because I know they wont go snooping about the real prices

Its not like I'm ashamed of the price or I wouldn't buy dolls, but they definitely wont understand the price and automatically say its a waste of money which I can't be bothered to hear anymore because they don't understand the work that goes into them

 

If that person is understanding of expensive hobbies or is very close to me, I would be more willing to discuss the prices associated with BJDs. Based on past experience, I would refuse to answer if asked by anyone else because they are typically looking to reprimand me and tell me how to use my money. It is just a way of avoiding a potential nuisance for me.

 

I don't have a bjd yet, but I think I'll just not talk about the price. Cause then they'll think I'm crazy. XD

 

I never, I just always tell them about how big SD17 dolls are.

 

I don't really care about telling people. Though, for whatever reason, they seem to have a harder time understanding the BJDs than the other stuff I amass. I've got other figurines like Hot Toys, NECA figures, ect. Honestly, I feel like the BJDs should be easiest to understand given the enjoyment they know I get out of customizing things.

My husband has a tendency to tease me when we're strapped for cash by saying we could always sell my dolls. He doesn't mean it of course, but it does keep me from discussing the value of my entire collection at this point. Better not to let anyone do the math. I don't want anyone guilting me over things I enjoy and choose to spend my money on.

 

-About to sound pretty pathetic-
I really don't have friends. It's been a huge mixture of antisocial and working 40+ hours a week in a retail environment that's caused me to not have friends. (Not that I don't enjoy my customers!)

But that's really only caused me to be close with my husband, son and my Mother.

Anyway, my mom actually collects silicone reborn dolls and repaints (reborns) them and sells them on her own website. So thankfully I've grown up in a doll culture household. She bought me my first three dolls, and totally understood when I didn't bond with them and sold them to get dolls that were in my taste. That being said, her and I both will talk about dolls we have on layaway and what a great "deal" we got on certain ones. Where most people would think we've lost our minds.

My husband doesn't really know what I spent on some of them. However, I have never lied if he's asked. He has his collectibles and I have mine. As long as bills are taken care of he doesn't really care.

Thankfully my family is pretty understanding. My brothers don't really know about my dolls, but it wouldn't be a shock to them if they stumbled upon them.
My coworkers don't know about them, but that's not really something that comes up.

 

I guess I'm judgment and criticism friendly because I tell it like it is and accept my judgment. Yes I bought a doll and yes it was $600. No I don't care if you are looking at me funny. It's my money my option to spend it how I want and no one can make me think otherwise. This is just me though. Everyone's different. I have a Friend who won't tell her mom how much she spent on a pair of shoes of they are over $40 mean while I'm showing off my new $200 outfit to my dad like i am not going to be starving the rest of the week from s terrible impulse buy.

 

I usually don't tell people besides a few close friends of mine, how much did he cost. But as I almost never take him out so no one actually knows, unless they visit my home (which I don't let for a lot of people to do). But alas, his pictures are the only ones I share publicly on my Facebook so some of my so called "friends" and acquaintances comment on that! D:

 

I full and openly tell people how much they cost. because to me its just like them buying all the gaming consoles and all the accessories and add-ons for the games and consoles. I mean if you're a pc gamer you would spend up to $1400 for just a desktop computer that doesn't include the mouse, the keyboard and, the monitor.

 

I just say, about 1000..and leave it at that. No one around me is judgmental (atleast not obviously), but not everyone can afford them and if they keep asking me "How much was it" for every doll, I get a little uncomfortable..

 

I only ever tell my direct family how much they cost. But even then it is kinda weird to tell them I just spent 600$ on a 'toy', even though they actually respect my hobby.
I really, really dislike to talk about my dolls or anything money related about my friends, since my best friends family is not too well of and I really don' t wanna make her feel uncomfortable.
If someone asks me about doll prices when my friends are around, I just say they cost a lot or that they cost a 3 digit number.

 

No. If someone asks about the cost I usually just tell them honestly how much I've paid for my dolls and explain that this hobby is dear to me, so I don't mind spending my money on these dolls rather than something else. I just think that it's my own money so it's my business where I spend it and how much :--D

 

I get uncomfortable talking to people about money and the cost of things in general. Most of my friends are from the anime convention scene and they are cosplayers, so they sympathize as far as expensive hobbies go, though only my boyfriend shares my BJD obsession (and he spends more money on dolls than I do at the moment). My other friends are aware that it's an expensive hobby, but I don't discuss the exact prices with anyone unless they share the BJD hobby and are already collectors, or are looking to begin and want a frame of reference.

 

I hide it from my relatives (mum and dad) because they're super judgemental and it makes them think I sleep on money... My sibs spend tons of money on labelled clothes, smartphones and pizza/cinema going outs with their friends and none of this is consideret a waste, what's more, it's even encouraged/supported. Me being in my mid 20s and making my own money and spending it the way I like is not okay though... Life (yes, I *am* planning to move out soon, don't worry

but with my other friends... Slavic people like to show off generally so I do boast about my dolls when I know it'd make an impression on this kind of people whose only value is what they have in their wallet xD Other than this I don't. I rather socialise with folks who have some appreciation for art, so they either know of bjds or just don't understand how the money part plays a big role in an arty hobby that one enjoys

and with my dolly friends... We just understand each other and we often support our purchases by finding the steal deals, so we know of the prices very well

 

My boyfriend and family know the cost of my doll and that doesn't bother me. As far as I'm concerned they have their hobbies (which aren't cheap) and I have mine. However, I definitely wouldn't tell neighbors or just people passing by. My thought process behind that is it's no one's business but my own. Right now I only have one but I also have plenty of homemade plushies that have cost me several hundred dollars and personally I'm happy with my purchases and don't regret it. :]

 

I don't like telling people, but I will if they ask. I honestly have no business being in such an exclusive hobby, which is why I only have one doll that I haven't shopped for in so long. ^^; Not to mention, I feel incredibly guilty talking about her price, and even looking at other dolls because of the cost. Things have gotten tougher but my partners don't want me to sell her because of how much she means to me, haha.

But, I can explain why she's worth the price and what kind of engineering went in to making her, so it defuses the situation pretty quickly.