How does your family react to the hobby ?

They were pretty good with it ^^ When I would ask them if a certain doll was pretty or not, they would answer. Theyre kinda interested in it too~ During lunch with my family I was asking my dad if he was okay with me buying this 400$ doll and he was like sure. Then I told him, " I never thought youd agree so fast!" and my sister was like" Thats because he's not paying cause your the one spending money anyway" and we cracked up!

I think one of the factors why theyre all fine because they are not spending a dime cause I earn the money I use to pay. Considering im just 15, thats pretty cool huh><

 

My dad thinks that ball-jointed dolls are like barbies. No dad, no. My mother thinks they are expensive but she is supportive of me. My brother thinks it's a waste of money and time. My other family just don't care whatnot

 

Well, my dad is rather relaxed about the hobby. He does think that it's a lot of money for a doll. But he is actually glad that I'd rather spend it on dolls instead of going out to party every night like some people my age. Though he still tries to urge me on to buy things for my other hobbies (that he profits from, like a ps3 XD) rather than bjds.

My mother on the other hand; The only reason I got the dolls that I now have was because I planned to use them for the "final year assignment" of my art highschool. Getting one of these dolls a different body now and maybe a loose head has proved to be quite the challenge. Since she pulled the "Be realistic!" card. (Exlamation mark because we've actually had an argument about it. Since I saved up for said body with my own pocket money; passing out on gatherings with friends and such. Went through the same thing when I started with anime and now, around 8 years later she is still hoping that it's "just a phase". ) Though she's not all bad. Since she is just as eager to open the packages with dolly things as I am and will urge me to show off the new things to my aunts. Perhaps she's just in denial about actually liking them, or hiding it from everyone. XD

My sister actually ended up understanding why I love the hobby so much; As she is a creative person who never got the chance to develop her talent because of our parents. So she simply admires the pictures and helps me decide between sculpts when I can't. For example: She helped me pick out my MSD, and I haven't regretted asking her help for a single moment. As she sometimes knows what I like or want better than I do. XD

 

My family doesn't care. They know the price and they don't care. My step-sister thinks they're neat, and my cousins that are artsy (one is a professional photographer, one is a sculptor/art professor) like them a lot. I love my family, they're easygoing and awfully nice

Now my hubby's family... they probably wouldn't be thrilled or approve but I don't see them often

 

They don't really care, but when I stated leaving him out, posed with props, in my room, they joked about him and called him creepy. I found it funny since I honestly expected them to throw a fit about how I was too old for dolls. So, I would say they have a very neutral feeling towards my doll.

 

My mother is supportive, she really wants to help me make my girl some clothing and she keeps getting very upset when she can't. My sister refuses to acknowledge my doll, she seems to hate Metta. My grandpa doesn't really seem to care and the rest of my family don't know. I'm scared to introduce my girl to them because they aren't very careful and two of them are under four. I'd be scared for my girl's life.

 

i dont really know how they feel about it but i know they think they cost all lot of money and i think they would love for me to stop buying them but yeah i buy them for my own money so yeah ^w^

 

True story:

At first, I showed my mom. (EVERYTHING starts with my mom, lol) She loved the way the dolls looked on DA with their faceups, clothes, and the way they all looked so regal on the selling sites. SO, I ended up taking her to my first BJD meetup at one of my bjd mommies homes, and she got to see just how awesome they were in real life. She was able to touch them and learn on them. She loved it even more when she found out that she could crochette things for them. That made her day!

My other family members, have yet to pay attention to the one doll that I have, even though she's blatantly sitting in my lap while I use the computer.

 

My parents just say.. What are you still playing with dolls :O and i said this is not like barbie dolls. They don't like when i brought dolls so i have often to lie sometimes i said i got them from someone. I'm 20 years old but they don't like it.

 

I plan to get DOC Twing-key with my upcoming paycheck. My dad hate it, brother thinks it's creepy and mom thinks it's a waste of money to buy a doll that's hundreds of dollars when you can buy the new ipad.
but i've been waiting for this day since i'm 13, now that i'm 18 I NEED THEM!

 

My sisters think it's insanely creepy and one will have nothing to do with it. The other just offered to make Lilium some knee high lace socks. My dad thinks they are strange but he has no problem with the hobby as long as I wait a while before buying my next doll. Mother might not understand the why, but she understands they make me happy so she is supportive. Supportive enough that she just banned everyone for saying the dolls are creepy. My brother has no interest and just doesn't care. All in all, a good lot to have

 

my mom thought it was odd at first because I have always been creeped out by dolls..but bjds are different. More art for me and they don't freak me out like regular dolls do. My dad doesn't really care.

 

My parents are very againt it. They think bad sprit will attached to my dolls...

 

I just got reminded that le father doesn't get it at all. He's got that very own way of saying "if you must" that lets everyone know that he disapproves, in a very responsible, adult, fun-deprived kind of way.

 

They don't really mind... Sure my brother thinks it's a bit weird and sometimes they call me strange, or my mum gives me the 'but you're too old for dolls' thing, but mostly they don't care and just let me get on with it. My dad's quite supportive even though he's not into dolls himself.

 

I've always played with dolls, ever since I was little. I had a bucket full of Barbies and a baby doll. So the fact that I'm still into dolls is not a surprise to either of my parents (I was still "playing" with Barbies at 16). My mom thinks they're kinda cool but doesn't usually say much. She definitely supports the creative side of it as she bought me some patterns for my doll. She thinks it's neat that I sew for them because she always says she can never sew anything that small. My dad is pretty indifferent, but he's never shown any interest in most of my hobbies. My brother is a little creeped out by them but his wife has a bunch of dolls, mostly Tonner. He thinks they're too expensive, but seems to think they're cool. My ex-husband was not supportive at all, and regularly insulted my dolls (yeah, I know. He's an ass. That's why he's my ex). My current boyfriend thinks they're really cool and is actually quite the enabler when it comes to buying dolls and stuff for them.

 

My direct family took the news well, when I told them I was going to take part in the hobby. They knew I had a job, and was going to go about it with my own money. It wasn't a huge deal, though they don't go near my dolls. Or try to talk about them, but I suppose it's better than them being unsupportive and trying to convince me to not take part.

 

My family doesn't really understand it, but they don't criticize me for it. Actually, most of the females in my family do like it because it is one of the few things that I do that can be considered girly. Everyone else just thinks I'm weird. But I am, so I don't care.

 

My brother thinks i'm weird, mom doesn't really care but those are the only two who knows about it, i'm not ashamed of them, but people can be nasty and judgemental.. so i'm avoiding all that hot mess

 

I was very surprised how my family took it. No one seemed to judge me. Most of them have taken to looking at them as art pieces and they acknowledge their beauty, so I have to say that I've been lucky. Other than my family and my few close friends, I don't shout it from the mountain top that I collect dolls, as there is no reason to have to.

8blkpaws, I can understand why you want to avoid that hot mess. Even though you love the dolls, having people snicker or tell you it's weird can hurt your feelings. You should only share your collections with the people who you trust and who love you.