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

In some ways, yes. I look at the money I've spent on the dolls alone and I go 'eek!' but then I look at how much enjoyment I've gotten out of them in the past three years and it's all worth it somehow. I did go more than a bit crazy at the beginning and overdid it with the dolls and clothes I bought so I ended up spending far more than I could really afford at the time. I've really cut back in the past two years, though.

I think now that I've slowed down and am actually saving for the dolls I really want and outfits to finish everyone's look, it doesn't seem like I'm spending a whole ton of money. Doll spending is still far, far less than my cosplay spending.

 

it's happened to me when I actually bought my dolls, but when I think about it it's not like I've spend the money on something that can spoil, rot or is intangible
so summing it up I agreed that sure I didn't spend the money on a necessity... but I didn't waste it either

 

No. I honestly think it is a necessary part of human happiness to get passionate about a leisure hobby (or leisure hobbies). It completes life and combats stress and adds joy. I think most every human, no matter their economic status, and rightfully so, assigns a certain percentage of their funds to a joy-bringer. Now, the actual percentage may fluctuate some of course, and, say, 10% of an annual $200,000 is vastly different from 10% of an annual $20,000 evidently, BUT!
In the end the pursuit of happiness, as long as your pursuit doesn't step all over someone else' pursuit, is your right and your duty.

I am teaching my little boys this way: they always have to split their little bit of allowance three ways (into three jars):
One jar's money is for Saving (and for Obligations); One jar is for Sharing (after some time they take that jar to a place of their choice, whether it is the local animal shelter or toys for tots or what not) and lastly; One jar is for Spending on whatever makes them happy. It's a healthy part of life to go indulge yourself and celebrate!
So then, to me, as long as you do NOT start dipping into the other jars, you are well within your right for happy dollie spending!!

 

If I do go ahead and add up the cost of all Sen's clothings, eyes, wigs and whatnot...probably..yes.
But ! Never had I once regretted getting into this hobby or any purchases I've made so far. Everything's just seems so worth it and it makes me really happy seeing Sen in new clothes and stuff ^w^

 

Yes I do feel guilty sometimes...I spend more on dolls and their clothing than I do on my clothing...in fact I make do most of the time so I can buy more dolls and doll stuff.....I tell myself I must stop but then see another doll I want....this hobby is so expensive and addictive!

 

I've always been very frugal with my money and I feel a twinge of guilt anytime I step outside of that and splurge on something, doll related or not. I still feel buyer's remorse even though I always budget for my expenditures long in advance. I'm hoping to learn to sew and recycle old clothes for some inexpensive outfits and make fur wigs since they'll be less expensive. If it's not on sale or a deal then it's not right for me. :3

It should be noted that I have never suffered or gone without due to doll purchases; although, I have sold my entire collection when I had a car accident and needed the funds to buy a new car. I have no qualms about selling my dolls if the money is needed else where.

 

The fact that I discovered BJDs only this year, I do look back and shudder at the amount spent in the past 10mths. There are times when I sit back and thought that the money could have been saved up towards stuff more practical like a downpayment for an apartment etc. But again, life is short and they really do make me happy.

 

Occasionally I'll look at one of my dolls and mentally start adding up the cost of his/her outfit, wig, doll itself, etc., but then my brain starts to short circuit and I have to stop! Seriously though, it's like this: I had the money to spend, I spent it, (or put it on my happy little credit card), my resin crew makes me happy and as much as I have spent, and it's a lot, I don't regret a red cent of it. And yes, all my dolls have neater wardrobes than I do, but they have much more fun and interesting lives, lol!

 

The three "S" system- I love that. What a great way to teach a child!

 

Ha yes thank you, it works very well, they take all three of their jars very seriously, even at 4 and 5 y/o, and spend a lot of thought on where they want to bring their "share" jar to

 

I bought my doll and now I feel like I spent so much money. I'm so sad sometimes because I don't want to think that way. But due to college expenses now it felt like I've spent way too much!

 

YES. I'm serious, 70% of my private money flows into dolls...
At least at the moment. There are months where I spend close to nothing on them.
I have to say, sometimes I'm feeling guilty for it. I own three dolls, all of them in expensive (partially limited) clothing and with other accessories that cost me a bomb. I could have traveled to another continent for that insane amount of money...
Sometimes I think I would have been better off spending it somewhere else, but then again, my dolls always make me incredibly happy beyond compare, so these thoughts are very rare.

My worst guilt is, however, that I haven't worked for my dolls. I've saved up my pocket money like a maniac, haha!

 

I've recently spend about the same amount on outfits for my girl but I don't feel bad since it's money that I've work for. I'm just like someone who would save up to buy a game system or something else they like, except, they're spending it on something that's more mainstream/popular, where as I'm spending it on dolly

 

I get "buyers remorse" about pretty much everything I get for myself. The larger the purchase, the worse I feel about it. BJDs are pretty expensive, so they're what makes me feel the worst. Still, I always get over it once I start bonding with a doll.

 

i look at my girls and sometimes i feel flawed at how much i spent..but then most of them are combined xmas/birthday money...because my birthday is a xmas i don't feel so guilty....but i enjoy them so much i try not to think about it!

 

Definitely >.<. Though when I look at my boys, I think they are also definitely worth it. Also I started to slow down purchasing things. I will finish paying what I began and then settle down with the dolls I have ^^. "Must-Get"-Fever is over and I also could get all the molds I ever wanted so my collection is somewhat complete. There are only 2 exeptions that I would allow myself to get weak again.. but so far they didn't happen again.

 

Oh, life is just expensive. You can't step outta your house without dropping at least a $20 bill anymore, and that's just on the necessaries & incidentals.

I have spent bazillions on these dolls, cumulatively, but then I've also spent cumulative bazillions on shoes, and clothes, and nailpolish, and concerts, and comics, and music, and hair dye, and taking boyfriends to overpriced restaurants, and all the other things that make life Not Drudgery. My money goes where I want it to go; first to the things I have to do, then to the things I like to do. Dolls are a big part of what I like to do. If it didn't go to dolls, it'd just go to something else. If I got regrets over every penny I'd spent, I'd be struggling to get back all that cash I poured into all those boyfriends who didn't work out, and every fashion choice that in retrospect didn't suit me at all, and every movie or concert that turned out to be a flop-- and life is too short for that kind of accounting and misery! I look at enjoying life as a series of carnival rides; you pay your ticket to each one as it comes, and it's over in 2 minutes, but you and your friend still talk about it a year later. Not every pleasure has to be an investment for the ages.

If dolls are What You Do, then that's where your money goes. It's OK to be OK with it. :3

 

Yeah, I try not to think about it too XD

I don't regret spending so much on dolls, but I do regret all the lost money that comes with reselling items or dolls I didn't want for a fair price. But it's just what happens in any hobby, so it's one of those useless things to be upset about.

 

I do feel a little bad about spending all that money on them. Not all the time, just times that I think about 'how much'. But I like doing that. I don't particularly like going shopping and buying things for myself (apart from books and video games) but I enjoy looking at clothes for my little ones and I always get excited when something arrives and I try it on them! I guess if I worked for that money, I might have felt more at ease? (they are money I get for my living expenses from my parents but I use a part of it for them haha). I will know one day and edit this haha.

 

Sometimes, yes. Even buying a doll, was expensiv and I was debatting a long time with myself about buying one. And I even bought him too clothes, even he is still not here. So in the first moment I felt bad, but now I´m okay. I worked hard for the money and so I aloud myself to spend some for me and my doll.