does anyone feel like they've spent too much money?

My mom is always complaining about how much money I've spent on the hobby so far, but if it makes you happy, it's definitely not a waste of money! If spending money on dolls is what makes you happy, why should it matter?

 

I bought an outfit from Dollheart, and I think it was really expensive. I expend arond $90 USD ;-; But I think that is just reaally pretty! I don't care much, first reason is that my final goal for buying the complete doll (doll, outfit, shoes and wig, from different companies) was of $400 USD. Yeah, it was difficult to get all that money but I ended really happy ;u;

 

I always feel a little bit ashamed how much I've spent on them. I barely buy new clothes for myself so I always feel like a crazy person buying clothes for my dolls!

 

I love seeing how beautiful or how cool my dollies look so they need to dress well. And I'm always feeling guilty to spent too much for them, and some of them isn't in my hands yet, but I've spent soo much for them XD

 

I feel guilty right now... I've bought three dolls in quick succession. I'm not hurting for the money and I really wanted all three (one I waited six months to even be able to order!), but I am definitely swearing myself off of doll purchases for quite a while now.

 

I try my best to only allot a certain amount of money out per pay cheque for doll stuff (I really love getting clothes for them, love the stuff the people can make!) but more often than not something really cool will pop up after I've already spent what I doled out and of course I find myself getting it...I never go broke doing this, but I never had money for luxury items when I was younger so there's always a pang of guilt when I press the "buy now!" button in my cart!

 

Oh yes. Since I got my doll not to long ago I was in the must-get-him-all-the-things phase. XD

Now that he has quite a few things, I realized how much money I spent on all of them. I was going to eventually get all of this stuff anyway, but I really should have spread out the expenses. He will be getting more things, but unfortunately not in sprees like he has been. And I'll probably wait until there is a particular costume I want for him or if he needs some sort of prop. ( I've been in the "he'll need this eventually!" mentality XD )

 

That's why I always think very carefully about what to buy, I can even think about it for a whole week.
Sometimes I see a very nice dress, I tell myself "the price is a little too high but it's so pretty" then the day after I'm like "I can't be sure it'll fit so better don't get it" I'm like that XD
I don't really impulse buy and my dolls all have a specific image to keep so the choice of clothes and other things is limited. I also not allow myself to buy expensive dolls, and my mind is usually strong enough to not make me like them either...

So, in the end, I don't feel guilty because I ponder everything and I can be calm about it knowing I made the right choice.

 

If you have the extra money lying around then its like buying any other item. But when you start using money that you need for necessities, well you're spending to much money. Like, if I had extra money I would spend it anyways, doesn't matter what I spent it on as long as I like it. Just don't spend what you don't have ^.^

 

I always feel like that. Then I try to convince myself that I won't do that again in a few weeks but then there's a special offer or something I was looking for a long time and say, this is the last one! Im a lost cause!

 

Haha, it had been kind of a struggle to get my first doll. I had funds already and all, but, it took a certain ~leap of faith~ or something for me to actually go ahead and press the 'buy' button.
It just makes me kind of queasy to drop a lot of money on a doll [and, with dolls come their accessories and whatnot @u@].
However, that doesn't really stop me from looking around though, and seeing as Christmas time is here, I'm thinking of getting my second doll or something.
All in all, I pretty much feel kind of guilty for spending a lot [on bjds and other such 'toys', as some of my relatives put it], but then, having my doll already and all, I think that in the end, it's worth it, since it's making me happy anyway. xD;;

 

I do think that way sometimes... especially when I have to pay custom fees and buy accessories for my dolls (clothes are even more expensive than mine ) I was like... omg, I spent way too much now >_< I should save my money!!!! Oh well, I am working so I am doing fine with my money for now... I will just control myself not to look into marketplate / bjd stores so much xDDD

 

Ohhh... I have to say yes. I always worry that somehow, I'll really miss that money and that I could have spent it on something more "worthwhile". I worry that if something terrible happened to me, how will my family cope with selling my dolls when they don't know anything about them. But in the end, I think my worries are largely unfounded and that I am finally having fun not worrying for a change.

 

The pang of guilt I feel feel when seeing my account balance after buying dolls is really awful, but I know pointless. I'm usually a wise spender and have budgets for myself. I never spend more than I can afford, and I find that dolls that'll make me happy for a really long time is a pretty good way of spending it.

 

I used to but now I have a clear budget and don't buy randomly like I used to!

 

Every single day of my life I think I spent too much money x.x

 

Ohhhh yes, I definetely feel guilty. but i get so absorbed in the moment and I have this brash personality where if I see something I like I.Must.Get.It. No.Matter.What!!! I've spent over $1000 on clothes and wigs, maybe more.

 

Yes, oh Gosh!

When I got my first girl, it was supposed to be a gift to myself for my hard work and finally having a well-paying job, but I ended up spending more than 70% of that paycheck and at least half of every one after that on Elda's clothing and accessories, and now I'm spending almost all of my next paycheck on a little sister for her (Shiny Fairy May, so excite!) and stuff for her AND Elda! I love my dollies and I love buying new clothes! I figure that as long as I'm paying my rent and can still afford things I need for myself and some new clothes, I'm in the clear. Also since I plan on being out on my own within the next two months, I think I should have the fun while I can, before half of my monthly pay goes toward living expenses!

 

not really, though I feel bad sometimes that I spend more money on my dolls [who have yet to arrive] than myself. I just don't like new clothes on myself, I have enough to keep me alive xD; I do want to find the perfect shoes or clothes for my dolls >.>;

 

Don't. even. start. I spent little over $300 just now. I fear what the numbers will add up to should I trace my expenses from Day One.