Doll Person v. Not Doll Person, Does a happy medium exist?

I'm new in this hobby my new doll came in like a week ago, For me personally its okay they're cute but I'm not that obsessed with it, I'm more of a collector not on how many but on limited release. The doll that I got is on display in my living room and my brother saw it and he is somewhat interested and marveled by it but never to spend a money on these kinds of hobby, so you could say it really depends on the person but who knows a little nagging might help to convince someone

 

My partner likes my dolls, and is quite happy to have them around, and yet he doesnt *want* any. I think I have a happy medium in him. My dad, as well, shows an interest in *my* doll hobby, and doesnt want to go out and get any xD My mum, however, loves them and wants one of her own xD

 

one of my friend thought was doll was super adorable and played it with the whole day but doesn't want one for herself. she wouldn't know what to do with it and it's too expensive for her.

 

I do know people who fit on the further spectrum of the 'Doll to Non-Doll People' line. They aren't scared of them and they think they're pretty, but they aren't really interested in them unless I say something about them. I have met a few I would consider Doll people though who aren't going to get a doll themselves.

On the other hand I've seen a looooot of people who find them creepy and are very much non-Doll people, and they are one of the reasons why even though I love to carry my dolls around (a msd and and sd, with no carrying cases ><) I don't for fear of someone saying something negative.

 

I guess my family count among those "medium people". My hubby is interested how they work and what you can make for them. He sometimes makes suggestions when I reach a point when not knowing how to continue (clothes, for example). But he declared he has no desire of ever owning a BJD.

Same with my mum and dad. They are interested how they look like, what you can do with them, etc. But they are absolutely not interested in purchasing one.

My family may get a bit more enthusthiatic when Julian arrives. Of course only if head and body match each other...I have the feeling a BJD in person is something completely different than pictures, be they as beautiful as they can.

 

Yeah, I have friends who think my dolls are cute (they used to think they were creepy but then claimed that they 'grew' on them and were intrigued by the fact that they're good posers and you could change their looks) but they wouldn't actually want to own one because they wouldn't know how to 'take care' of one. I'm totally okay with this medium/in-between state, in fact I prefer it. I wouldn't want friends liking dolls so much that they end up copying me or seeing them explode into the hobby... and I wouldn't want friends who hate them so much they refuse to accept the fact that I would even spend money on something like bjds.

 

The funny thing is , everyone loves my dolls! xD I mean even my best friend`s boy friend is loving them, and he`s all manly). He said he would buy them if he were a girl. My art teacher luvs 'em, my sculpture teacher luvs 'em, me gramma luvs em. I don`t know..everyone loves them , but nobody is interested in owning them . So I guess here you have a happy medium.

 

my flatmate and some of my friend kinda a good example....
first my flamate are couple, the girlfriend REALLY HATES the doll that i have. She said the doll are look too real and will spook her everytime she come into my room,and her boyfriend kinda at the middle if he not always mess up with my boys with really rude ways and at the end he said they are just toys that waste a lot of money. ( they like to peek into my room somtimes and really annoys me.)

secondly my friend(not doll friend),they are in the middle cos they feel quite cute and look intrest while they look through the pictures that i take with my boys or when the look through the doll website to looking whether they got new doll released but they won't contact into this area,sort of they just like in "whatever" mode?

 

I used to be this way, beck when I was first introduced to BJD. My friend had a few dolls, and I certainly thought they were strange. I didn't want one at all, and thought the price was outrageous. However, I still really enjoyed looking at them, fiddling with the joints, and the overal 'customizable' concept was pretty neat.
These days I do eventually want one of my own~ But I did used to roam that 'middle ground' you speak of. XD

 

I think loads of people would like the dolls but don't want one. I'd say the "must have doll!" and "hate dolls!" groups are actually in the minority as extreme reactions. The majority of people will be in the "thats pretty cool, but I don't feel the need to own one" to "meh, I don't get it but whatever" spectrum.

I'm sure there are things in your life that you've seen and thought "thats pretty neat, but to me isn't worth the price." For example, I think sports cars are really pretty, I appreciate them, but I wouldn't buy one because to me theyre not worth the money. I think some breeds of dog are awesome and love to play with other peoples, but I don't want one of my own. A lot of people will feel that way about bjds - pretty, but not something they particularly want to own for themselves because the investment is too big.

 

I have frriends who absolutely ADORE my dolls but would never buy one even if they want one just a little bit ^^

 

The rest of my family is like that. My mom and dad arent into them, but my dad respects the hobby and my mom helps me with faceups and helps me when i need to get to the local doll shop and look for a new wig.

My BROTHER, actually seems intrested in getting one. >u< he also loves taking photos of ciel

 

I think there are a lot of people in this category. My parents, for instance, think my dolls are gorgeous, but they wouldn't want one of their own. I thought about buying my mom a doll, but she was horrified because she would worry too much about keeping the doll in perfect condition. Also, my sister saw my dolls for the first time a few days ago and she was amazed by them, but the price would scare her off. Some random people have also liked them-- my previous cable guy and mailman were really interested in them, but I doubt they'll ever buy one. I don't usually let people see my dolls, but the few people who have seen them have been positive.

 

I have quite a few friends, who like the idea of having a BJD, but they don't want to spend that much money on it.

It's actually funny, my friend is the one who introduced me to BJD, but she's not super into them.

I have another friend on the other hand, who is absolutely terrified of BJD. It's to the point that I can't make my display picture with a doll in it, and if i get my doll, I probably can't put it on facebook, because it will make her cry. She says it's the eyes that scare her the most.

My Mom was the weirdest about BJD....At first she hated the idea of them, and would buy me porcelain dolls when I was a kid, but then recently, she decided to change her mind about them and thought they were really cool. I think it's because the money isn't coming out of her pocket anymore, instead out of my fiance's pocket, hahaha.

 

My little (as in younger - he's college aged) brother likes my dolls, but he doesn't want one. My ex-boyfriend was an "in-between" person, too. He didn't like my dolls, but he wasn't disgusted by them. He appreciated the level of artistic ability it took to make one and to customize one, but he thought they were a little creepy. (BTW - this was not why we broke up, lol). And my dad, too, now that I think about it (a lot of men - hmmm). He loves that I like dolls (maybe because that means I'm "still his little girl" **shrug**), but I'm pretty sure he'd never get one.

I think the thing is, we as "doll people" normally only experience one extreme or another. If someone loves dolls, we know because they'll come over and ask where to get one or they're on this site. If someone hates dolls, we know because they make disgusted faces and/or jeer. Those who are "in between" seem to not feel moved enough to approach us or relay their opinions without our leading.

 

I know my dolls creep out a couple family members and friends. I've been able to achieve a happy medium with those folks by just not talking about them. Anyone I meet, I instantly assume is either going to freak or not care, so unless someone brings it up in conversation, I won't mention the hobby. NO need to force my dolls onto someone who isn't interested/creeped out. I live with my girlfriend now who loves my dolls so worrying about having people around who don't like them isn't really an issue though.

 

Honestly, most of my friends like my boy, but do not want a BJD of their own so I would say that there are people who will meet you in the middle with this.

 

I have friends who don't have dolls, and are not planning to buy any, but they are excited when I tell them about my purchases and they always ask to take pictures. ^^

So I also think that happy mediums exist.

 

I don't see why attitudes would be any different than for anything else - most people will probably be neutral. The notion that most people would fall into polarized extreme positions stikes me as a little silly.