Have you ever felt like you just couldn't buy another doll? (The 'cool off' period)

I feel like I am at this point now. I've almost been with the hobby for a year and have been trying different sizes to see which one's I like and don't like. Along the way I have also discovered more about my preference for aesthetics. I am less picky about bodies that I like now, but more picky about face sculpt and resin color. I actually think I am burnt out on the "waiting" and "planning" phases of ordering dolls, and I need a break. After my next doll gets here I am planning on downsizing a little, perhaps, but I am good on new dolls for a while. I want to spend time on the ones at home, and even though I see plenty of beautiful dolls for sell, I don't feel an urge to buy any more at the moment.

 

I WISH this would happen with me.

I always see dolls I want. There are years when I've managed to keep buying down to maybe one or two dolls, but that was around 2 or 3 years into bjds, and there were fewer dolls being made then, and they were more expensive. Now, with so many dolls being made at a whole range of prices, and with dolls available on the secondary market... I find it very difficult to resist buying dolls.

I've been buying bjds since 2004, so I have a TON of dolls by now...!

 

I am, as of RIGHT NOW, TRYING to make a switch in my internal gears. Once I am focused on something this deeply, I get locked in. I don't want to leave dolls. I just have a need to get on now with settling everything in and begin my own work on all this fantastical stuff I have amassed. Maybe admitting it in black and white, public forum will help a little. ^^

 

Yes, actually, I do hit points of contentment with my collection as it is. At the same time, there are still dolls I do want but my "need" to get them comes and goes. Which tells me that I'm satisfied enough without them but may well get them later.

 

I'm aaaalmost there. My actual wishlist is really long but after I acquire the one I've been lusting after for a couple years now and one I'll be getting together with my best friend as a pair I'll be finally ready to take a much needed break. Both me and my dolls need it. ><

 

Ahaha, I'm already there omg @_@;;; I just really want to STOP! But I can't yet, there are just two more dolls I REALLY want more than taking a break so they get priority xP

 

I've been in this state of mind for half a year already. It's a good place to be!

I have a pretty low tolerance for doll incompleteness, which works out very nicely as a check for my spending, hehe! I currently have a floating head that needs a body, and a doll that needs full body blushing. Because those two are in significantly unfinished states, the thought of buying yet another new doll is actually distasteful to me. So even though my wishlist is slowly growing, I really don't want any more dolls until I at least get a body for the head and blushing for the doll.

So I feel good not spending big bucks right now, and just giving my current dolls all the attention they deserve! And it gives me a chance to whittle down my wishlist (which is never large to begin with) to dolls I really, really want -- which is great, because I only want the best of the best.

 

Well, I am there. I am pretty boring being happy about the doll family living with us. Mom, dad and child - that's it. But I love movies and making elaborate costumes for my dolls. Therefore I won't be bored and I will learn many new things. I just have learned if I start too many projects at one time, I feel overwhelmed. But I really do not want more dolls than 3...well, technically 4 (if you count my floating head). This head, as soon as he gets a body, will be different though. He will really just be Loki and portray nothing else.

 

I've been in this hobby for 5.5 years, the acquisition of Volks Reisner is a huge milestone for me as a doll collector. I also realized my dream of attending IDEX International doll expo. I am not American, I moved here recently for work and this gave me an opportunity to visit IDEX, something I would not have been able to do in the past. Coincidentally, Volks was having a booth for the 1st time at IDEX and one of the event LE item is Reisner. He's someone I've not been able to find for 5.5 years. I should be super happy he's finally at home.

I'm not smiling because I'm broke as I also acquired Sakamoto Ryoma.

For the next year or two, I will concentrate on enjoying my resin team. Writing stories for them. Reorganize my dolls and wardrobe. Travel with them etc. I look forward to it.

 

My wallet feels this way, but I don't lol. I constantly see new girls I want.

 

This happens to me quite a bit, and not just in the ABJD hobby. I get to a sort of 'saturation point' where I've had too much dolls, doll purchasing, character work etc etc. It's in some ways a little bit of burnout. :P

But I find that if I walk away and give it some time, it's usually circular and I come back to the hobby with plenty of love!

 

Yes! Definately yes lol. Its sad cause so far I only have one doll and I already need to take a break XD. I want another one, but for right now I only need one.

 

ive been on a bit doll break for a while and you know im now more focused on what i really loved and what was just an impulse ooh need to buy then ever before!
i dont feel i need any more dolls, i would like a girlfriend for my dollshe hound boy but even my would like has not made be buy, ive looked but not purchased anything for myself. (purchased dolls/parts/accessories etc for presents for others none for me)
i now just dont have the want to buy so until i get that buzz of i really want that doll im happy to pass on by. i do come on here and browse and read posts but i just dont have the real want to buy at this time so my doll break will continue and im happy with that.
plus i think its also because i decided on wanting other things, other hobbies etc so bjd's took a backseat!

 

I'm there, surprisingly. I recently got my grail doll after years of buying dolls just because they struck me, and he was such a big deal I knew immediately that anything else would feel less special. So I'm going to concentrate on kitting out the dolls I've got for now, because that's where I'm having the most fun atm.

 

I prefer to spend more time and money on my current dolls than planning on or looking for new ones. And after buying like 3 dolls and selling them soon after, I've come to realize that I don't need more dolls...I'm happy with my BJD family.

 

I have a list of dolls I want currently but still saving for them. I can actually buy one doll now but I want another more expensive one first.
I limit myself to no more than 1 doll a year though XD

 

I'm still working on building my collection so I have not reached that point yet. It takes forever for me to save so that serves as my cool off period.

 

I have periods of contentment that generally last a few months, then I suddenly decide to make changes to my line-up. As for the numbers, I know I certainly don't want to go beyond the number that I have already, so I make do by selling one to buy another.

 

I'm there right now. I have been too busy to do much with them lately. I do have a doll I'm waiting on....I am afraid for her previous owner to ship her in such cold temperatures. I have gotten two broken dolls (non bjd but plastic) from the frigid temperatures.
Maybe when my new doll gets here it will be warmer and I'll feel like playing again.

 

Yep! Almost there, just one doll more and I will be in my 'cool off' period. I will have every doll that I really, really want and will be ready for just working on my current collection. Of course, there are always dolls that I want, but I don't have that great of a desire to own them as I do my current dolls.