Families knowing the cost of dolls

At first I didn't want to tell them the cost, but my dad especially kept bugging me, so I finally told them. They were a bit shocked at first, but now they just kind of shake their heads and let me do what I want with my money :p

Then again, they can't hate it too much...they bought me Masuyo (CP Shine) for Christmas...so I definitely think it's possible for people to get over the initial shock eventually. Dad even mentioned that I should take pictures of my dolls and their stuff for insurance purposes. He might not like them and might think they're too expensive, but he respected the hobby and my interest in it.

 

My family know how much they cost. And they keep saying "no more, please".
But still they accept my choice (at least it's my money) and probably only hope I have soon enough of BJDs.

 

About once a year, my husband will go nuts and buy some "impulse" item that is WAAAAAY over his "allowance." I used to flip out when he did that, but the last five years or so, I've made my own over-allowance purchase in response. We get along much better that way, and it means that every time I see his rediculously expensive wristwatch (the last over-allowance purchase), instead of being mad, I think of my beautiful four-poster bed!

I'm waiting for him to do it again, and that's probably when I'll get my first 60cm BJD.

 

My mum would keel over if she found out that I just spent £275 ($410) on a doll. I never intend to tell her anything lol. As for my dad, well he thinks dolls are for kids so no chance of him knowing either.

At the end of the day: I work for my money. so I should be allowed to spend it on what I want ... right??

 

My mom and siblings knows how much my dolls cost ^^ At first my mom was shocked, and shook her head because of the prices, but then I got her into it and now it doesn't bother her much ^^;;; But I never told my (1st) sister because I was afraid she would take my doll and re-sell him for her own profit :\

 

My mum knows the cost, and she thinks I'm crazy to spent so much on a doll XDDD But since it's my money, she respects my wish to spend them how I please. I'm blessed to have a mother who thinks my happiness is priority ^^ My dad lives apart from us, and he doesn't know about dolls yet, but he gave me the money I asked for as a present for Christmas, since I told him it was a _really_ important thing I want to buy. I'm not sure if he understands if I show him a doll and tell it cost over $400 though. o_o

 

I'm almost 25, so I'm independent in financial aspect, but I do live with parents. I once told them that I want to buy a doll for $350... well, their reaction was awful. So I'm not gonna tell them the real price ever =\
My friends also think that I'm mad to spend so much money for a doll.

 

I don't live with my parent's, so they "don't know" the price. They just know that last year I spent too much money and they noticed it, and they asked me why, when I replied, my mom said : "you're stupid, crazy, you have cerebral problem"...
It really hurt me (I also sold the doll I bought), but now i'm Ok, I've a new doll, I sew for him and don't have to spend too much money. I do "more or less" what I want.
My boyfriend thinks i'm totally crazy about dolls, but if i'm happy, for him, it's ok.

Excuse my poor english

 

Hm well I'm waiting for the opportunity to give in the order for two dolls, my first BJDs. So I don't have any yet. I have however given it a lot of thought. Whether to tell them at all that is. My husband knows and is as impatient to get the girls as I am, he is sending me e-mails with possible names and whatnot lol. I didn't quite expect that but it's all yay with me as long as they're still mine hehe.
With my mom and rest of the family, I'm sure they will think I've totally lost it. It's not a regular hobby here, not even close. I've never had any expensive hobbies if you don't count a 5 year old daughter as one. And now this. I'm quite sure I wouldn't breathe about it to them but my husband will. He just can't keep his mouth shut lol. I only hope he won't tell them the price

 

My mother knows how much the Yo-s are. She spent hours going OMG the Yo-SwD Nana is so cute! but she`s so expensive! (and I don`t intend on telling her yet that I got her one) I don`t think I told her exactly how much my SD13 was, but she knows how much I spent on Miruku so I think she kinda has a hint. She kinda worries that BJD`s will end up like Beaniebabies- before you sell em they`re going to be out of fad. I do hope she understands I INTEND on keeping the ones I buy forever (unless they don`t bond, which did happen once).

My father and my sister on the other hand know completely. They`re the researchers of the family, so they apparently went and looked most of them up. They don`t mind though- my dad has an expensive hobby called purchasing new computer stuff, and my little sister knows of my expensive clothing habit I had prior to collecting dolls.

 

I vote "others" because my mother knows the real price but my father doesn't know nothing... I am sure that he would be annoy with me . I think that he thinks the real prices is the price that I paid for customs

 

I only have one so far, and my parents knew the price. I probably won't tell them once I start buying dolls that exceed $300. XD

 

I claim Other, because my mom knows, but I never actually TOLD my dad the price, he guessed, and I didn't bother to correct him, because he was angry enough when he thought that they were about half of what I spent >_>;

 

I've told them the price... And they think I'm crazy... at least in the beginning, but know they're just shaking their heads. Hand they have nothing to complain about, it's my money and they can just be glad that I don't use it to drink or smoke my brain out every weeekend like other teenagers here in DK. I don't know wheter or not it helps that my older sister (Kurisu) also has two ABJDs and that my little sister (Hirin) also wants some, but mom is not commenting it as much any more...

My friends also knows the price, and they too think I'm insane... but I don't really care, my life, my money and my interests are only for me to decide.
Some of them even thinks they are creepy, but they generally thinks dolls are creepy because they've seen "The grudge". But at least I have one classmate (other than my older sister, that is in my class because she went a 10 months to Japan) that actually says she thinks my dolls are cool.

 

I don't tell anyone the price. If they really wanted to know, they could look it up online themselves or use their brain and make an educated guess.

 

I told my mom how much one was going to cost, and she flipped out. Of course, I didn't tell her that it was that price with nothing but eyes and a wig attached. I'll just fib and say that I found a cheaper one, and I got it without all the extras so it would be more affordable. :P I don't think I'll actually disclose the price to her. She freaked out when she was helping me straighten a cosplay wig. She asked how much it was, and I told her $30. (That's cheap, considering what I was getting) So... I don't think I'll mention doll prices to her again.

 

Well, I'm almost 26 and I don't live with my parents (haven't for quite some time) but both of them know the cost of my dolls. They asked and I told them. My father didn't care at all. My mother was very disapproving, but there isn't much that she can do about it. After a while she got accustomed to the idea. She still thinks it's slightly over the top, but then I think the amount of shoes she buys is over the top too. We all have our weaknesses.

 

Well I first got interested in BJDs a few years ago and at that time I told my mom how much they were, showed her them, etc. She wasn't actually too surprised (strangely, I think she actually comprehended the work that goes into making them) but I don't think she ever expected me to actually buy one. Once I started saving, though, I told her, so it wasn't a shock once I purchased her. Not to say she's thrilled about the whole situation..she's kind of ambivalent ('s long as I'm doing my chores and keeping my grades up :P). And as for my father, well, he's estranged, so no worries there! xD

 

My parents know they are expensive, but now HOW expensive. ( Like a lot of ours. xD ) My mom freaked, but didnt condone me for it. My dad gave me a stern talking to, and whenever I bring the dolls up he give me another. Mostley he just likes to hear himself talk though, and doesnt care what I end up doing with the money I save up, seeing as I don't yet have bills.

I told them around $200. Which some dolls do in fact cost, but not the one I'm saving up for. If I told them how much their clothes cost, they would send me to a clinic!!

 

I'm 27 and live across the country from my parents, so no worries there.

I don't want my boyfriend to know!