How does your family react to the hobby ?

They love me, they love my dolls.

 

I have a couple of family members who complain that my dolls need to look more like "real" people and that skinny dolls give people anorexia!
Although I think eating disorders are a serious problem, it's ridiculous to blame them on dolls. I once tended toward eating disorders myself, and I can tell you that it has nothing to do with wanting to look like a thin fashion doll or whatever thin movie star or singer is popular at the moment. Eating disorders develop from feelings about your body that are typically formed at an early age. And those feelings generally grow out of fear, shame, or trauma, NOT looking at a slender doll and thinking "oh, I want to look like that." Crazy!

 

My husband actually bought me a doll for Christmas! He's always been super supportive, and while he won't ever get one of his own, he never says anything negative about mine.

 

I'm really new to the hobby and don't actually have any dolls yet! but my boyfriend is being really cute about it and wants to buy me a head or two for Christmas! My mum is not particularly bothered and it must seem like a fairly logical progression as I've loved dolls all my life and never played with anything else as a child. Plus I don't live at home at the moment (I'm at university) so my hobbies are pretty unintrusive anyway

 

my family thinks it's quite odd about that i'm collecting such expensive dolls. I'm a little quirky anyways, but they think it's wierd I'm spending so much on them!

 

At first, when I started this hobby, I did not dare to tell my family about the real price. I was afraid that they would said I was wasting my money for toy. Eventhough with my characteristic, I would not stop this hobby just because of others' judgement. I always believe I can get anything I love, as long as it does not harmful or offend people. However, they are my family, I do care for them a lot. Lucky me, my family viewed my first doll as a very beautiful toy and was happy with my new discovered talents (photography and face-up).

Then later, I did not know why my mother had found out about my dolls' real cost. Under my surprised eyes, she said nothing, pretented that she knew nothing. One day, she asked me to bring down my two grail dolls, in order to introduce them as very expensive toys to her friends. OMG!!! I love her!!!

 

I haven't told my mother about my new interest yet, but I'm hoping to show her soon. I think she'd like them.

My grandmother just doesn't like dolls in general though...

 

Over to pay for half of it. Or say it will be the only Christmas present.

 

I showed my mother my Dollfie Dream once and she just said "It's cute." and that was it. I swindled a little about how much I paid for her though. I told her she costs only € 300 (not the € 700 she really costs) or else I'd heard no end of it~

 

They love me no matter what crazy hobbies I get into as long as it isn't drugs.

 

I know they totally don't get the draw, even though they do think Amelia's cute. My husband is a video game/super hero addict so he always says "whatever makes you happy, no matter what your age, as long as it isn't hurting anybody". My mom thinks my girl is adorable but definitely thinks I'm nuts for spending so much. She says it in a playful way though, not a rude way. I assume my mom has told my dad, but I'm not sure. He would definitely think I'm nuts for the price, but he's a pretty quiet guy so I'd never get more than a nod out of him as a reaction. Everybody else I hide my hobby from.

 

My Parents don't approve because they think that I should be putting the money towards something better. They only hear the dollar amount and every time I receive a package at their house, I get the " is it Dooollll stuff? Stop spending your money on dolls and get your life together. " Speech.
I have a full time job that pays bank and I pay my rent and take care of my bills way ahead of when they need to be paid. They don't understand that these dolls make me happy and I don't see myself stopping that anytime soon.
My Brother is a little freaked out by them, but its like he's interested and wants to ask more questions but he's too worried if it's cool or not to ask haha he's only 18 I don't blame him haha
My Boyfriend thinks that they are cute but thinks I should have only two MSD's and stop. "Bit too late for that hun..." saying this while I clean my SD boy bodies haha

 

My family like my dolls. They are always asking questions about them and stuff. My boyfriend actually bought me my newest doll

 

Since I am new to the hobby I have had to have "the talk" with my family. Both my parents and younger brother are artists. My dad is covered in tattoos and my mom has a few. My dad collects weapons like swords and bows and things. My brother is video game addicted and my mom is totally off her rocker(in a good way.) So when I told them there was no surprise or disgust or rejection or anything. It was just a "typical Brittany" type deal and they understand the art of these dolls.

The price shocked them a little bit but my father knows about spending larger of money on things. The sword he bought for my brother was $700. So once I explained why they cost that much they understood and will probably give me a contribution for Christmas to put towards my first doll.

 

When I first started collecting Pullips, my mom was against it. As here in Iceland dolls are consudered playthings, and therefore childish.
But when I explained to her that I wanted to make clothes for them and take pictures she started to accept it. Even gave me my first two dolls!

Then I got my first BJD's( month apart) and when I got my first one and guests where over at our place my mom would even ask me to show them my dolls!

She began to see that my dolls where umportant to me so she wanted others to see them

I know that here in Iceland dolls are often considered childish, creepy or weird, but I have accepted it and I'm often talking about them in work and school( and showing pics of them), as there is no use feeling ashamed at ones hobby even though it is not understood!^^


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My family tries to be supportive but every once in awhile the word "creepy" will slip out of their mouths. My parents especially do not understand at all and have an out of sight out of mind mentality about it. They mostly just lump it in with the animation obsession and shake their heads. My twin sister is trying to understand why I like them and has even accepted an off topic I got her for Christmas as a trial doll and even went to a doll show with me. I'd really love for her to join me at least a little in the hobby since she's my best friend. My brother has no opinion and leaves me in peace.

My boyfriend is very tolerant/supportive of my hobby since A. he knows I would dump him if he bashed my hobbies and B. He's kind of a connoisseur of odd. He also went with me to the doll show and seemed pretty into it. Plus if I can put up with his smexy anthro art obsession he can put up with my dolls. it's only fair after all.

I would never expect or ask any of my family or friends to contribute to the purchase of a doll. I prefer to buy them myself.

 

All my friends and relatives think i'm crazy. ( sure they are right
I wish i had much more support in my hobby.

My bf consider me to be a big child. He calmed down only after i promised him to buy a minimee of Vinnie Jones- his favorite football player ) ( can't even imagine what he will do with him )

 

I have been lucky to have non-judgmental parents. My mom and my dad are both chill, laid back hippies, so that has a lot to do with it. They have supported me with many of the hobbies I've had over the years, all of them being quite expensive. Cosplay, Lolita, Anime, Manga, and all the fun stuff that goes with it.

I first showed my Mom bjd's when I first found out about them a few years ago. She thinks they are gorgeous works of art. I've only recently gotten my first doll, and she was one of the first people I told after I purchased Aiden. She was excited for me, because she's known I've been eyeing this sculpt for a couple years now. I live in another state, away from my family, so any judgement I would get would be teasing from my brothers. But hey, that's what they are supposed to do.

My husband playfully teases me, but he is very supportive. He sees how happy I already am, and to him that is more important than any stigma that comes with my "Creepy Doll". He also sees it as a way for me to make new friends, something I've had trouble with since I moved here to be with him. His only request is that I don't put all my extra money into dolls, and that I have a set budget per month on how much I will spend on them. Which is something I already told myself, before getting Aiden.

Pretty much everyone has something they devote a lot of time and money to. My parents spend their extra money on concerts, my brothers on their cars and guns, and my husband on countless video games. Dolls are no different. Everyone has their vice.

 

Some advice if you are just starting out and need to tell people I think a great way to explain it is as a "Custom art sculpture". I feel like the term "sculpture" is more accepted by adults than the term "doll". I also think that these dolls are much more than what most people have in mind when they hear the word doll.

Random thoughts....

 

My mom always says-how old are you? .... And when seeing the box -so what? ..It is another one? ..
I shop only a Doll I have only old dress, but my dolls- must have always a new one