How does your family react to the hobby ?

My mom liked him! He kept asking when my doll would arrive and it was fun. My dad doesn't have anything against them either, he was just shocked about his "manly" parts haha
My sister doesn't mind him as long as I keep him away from her (not putting him beside her when she sleeps etc) She's a little freaked out. She always says "He's staring at me, I swear he just blinked!!" She's funny.
My dog doesn't eat him either. She doesn't rly care

 

My parents are totally cool with it. The only thing they don't like is the prices.

 

my husband thinks its ridiculous to spend $600 on a doll and i think its ridiculous to spend $1200 on shiny rims for his truck. so we're even.

 

At first they were quite ignorant... I mean, they weren't interested in dolls, but knowing my passion for all kinds of jointed dolls they didn't preach or argue their price a lot. I explained why they cost so much right from the start. And now when my dolls evolved they even agree with me that dolls actually are beautiful! Gran even seems a bit fascinated by Hanne, haha...

I often ask them if they like a certain doll, although most of the time they answer they don't think so... But all in all they're totally okay with my hobby and it feels great.

 

I try not to mention it so much with my family because not a lot of them /get/ my hobbies and interests. (You wouldn't think being a geek/nerd would be something you have to hide or squash. -.-) I was /terrified/ of introducing my parents (who I live with) to my dolls. And this was back when it was just the two girls and the fox... But finally I got the courage and pulled out Z, who was lovely in her pink dress. I explained what a doll meet was (my mom still thinks they're doll shows) and said 'this is an ABJD'. Mom just kind of smiled and rolled her eyes. Dad was like 'that's nice'--and I've never really brought it up again. I think they'd freak out over the cost--and Damian (he has yellow eyes, a lip ring, purple eyelashes, and purple in his hair). They also don't know how many dolls I actually have... (I have a friend who is my doll watcher so I can smuggle my dolls in. That way there will be less questions asked.) My older brother who knows about it was pretty much 'that's nice' and not really interested... so. Yeah. I'd really love to have the backing of my folks but I'd rather them be blaise then get on me about it.

 

I'm thinking that they think I'm insane. Why would I "waste" that much money on "plastic"? I don't really understand it because I don't complain when my sister buys every little thing just because it has a cupcake on it (she is an adult btw...). A hobby is a hobby no matter what it is! They refuse to accept that it is what I love though. They asked me what I wanted for Christmas and when I mentioned doll stuff I was shot down :P Of course I appreciate them and all they do, but hey...don't like my answer? Don't ask :P

 

I like to put money on dolls, like my brother uses money on his old, classic cars. First my parents ofc asked, that why I'm using money for these expensive dolls and I told that how long I've been looking for these, but never had money for them. Then I started saving up all the little monies I had and ordered my doll. As soon as they saw, how happy this hobby made me, they haven't been underestimated this hobby at all.

 

I have only told my mum and my brothers, and they are fine with it. My mum wasn't all pleased when she heard how much my first doll cost, but after giving her an insight to my economical plan she understood I'd bought him for money I had saved up from presents, Christmas and things I had sell, so then she was fine with it (we've had a hard struggle with money during the years but it's all fine now, but it's hard getting out of the "never spend a dime on something unnecessary"-mentality) My youngest brother doesn't really bother with the dolls, but my other brother thinks it's great that I've found a hobby that makes me genuinely happy. I dont't know how my father would react if I told him about it, but again, I don't think I'd care much about his opinion, given the circumstances

 

My parents don't really approve of the price or that I'm buying more dolls when I already have too many 16inch fashion dolls to display them all in the glass fronted cabinet I have. My dad kind if gets the idea of a collection, but its my money, so it doesn't really matter that they don't really approve.

 

My dad doesn't get it. He thinks I should spend my money getting my hair done and making myself look like a princess. Hah! Sorry dad. Wrong incarnation. He was trying to understand. He bought some mirrors with images of Obitsus on them and thought that's what I like, just images of them. Needless to say, I had to tell him "No dad, that's not what I like." Not that I want to be ungrateful, but I had to refuse the mirrors because if I accepted them, he'll think that he was right all along and nothing else I ever said would convince him otherwise. Yeah...I had to tell him, "That's the wrong kind of doll, the wrong sex, and wrong style. I don't like girl dolls dad. I definitely don't like them big-eyed and in frilly lolita dresses." But his hard work did not go unrewarded. Mum gave the mirrors to her friends who had grand-daughters. They'll appreciate it more than me I'm sure.

My sister knows I like collecting stuff. She thinks this is another phase.

My mum loves dolls. So she kinda gets it. But she doesn't understand why I need more than one. She knows this is my hobby, but she's not happy on how much money I spend on them.

They don't like me wasting my money. Then I tell them about "all the money I wasted in the past. Or....I could go back and spend all my money on online games. Pick one."

 

My two siblings both think I'm weird and crazy for spending so much on them.
My big sister however loves them as well and is rather jealous of me. :3
My Dad doesn't really seem to care but my Mom seems to like them.
With my newest doll she kept asking if she was here yet. >.<

 

I told my household a year after I discovered BJD's, when I was sure I was gonna buy one. They were kind of freaked out by the prices, but at least it's not the first expensive, unusual hobby I got into (I also do cosplay ) so at least they're used to me being weird. My sister and stepdad thought it was a waste of money but none of them tried to talk me out of it or anything. I showed my mother a BJD stand when she came take me home after a cosplay convention and she said she understood why I liked them so much. I remember the owner of the stand being suprised about how supportive she was. My mom is great I have yet to tell the rest of my family, I think they'll be suprised as well but then get used to it. My grandparents do love the creativity when I make my own cosplays, I bet they love it as well when I show them the little clothes I'm gonna make for my doll.

 

My parents sort of think I'm nuts for it. I haven't bought one quite yet but they know they're expensive and I still live with my parents being that I'm 17 but they aren't stopping me either. I cosplay, my brother does video games and plays guitar. I've always been into art so they understand in a way that him buying a 250$ guitar he didn't actually need is the same as me buying a doll for my own reasons. They aren't quite supportive but they put up with it and that's enough really.

 

I haven't bought one quite yet, he's currently on lay-away My mum knows that I'm getting him and she knows that they're expensive and being that I still live with my mum and sisters. My mum is really supportive of it I kept showing her his picture and she kept saying soon soon well will get him for you, she really encouraged me when I was doubting my own sanity wondering that because I'm 18 and in Uni whether it was advisable to get him but she kept telling me everyone needs to grow down and get whatever makes them smile just because it can.

My sisters are indifferent they do not like them but they do not hate them so I count that as a win

My dad I would NEVER tell. He is just plain cruel to me and would do anything to hurt me so I believe if he ever saw my doll he may try to break him out of spite.

 

At first my mum flat out said "no", my dad raised his eyebrows and my brother asked why I wanted dolls all of a sudden, before quickly losing interest. Gradually I introduced them to my family more and more, and now they're just a thing I talk about. My mum was shocked at the prices of them, but these days she tells me that its my money and I can do what I want with it...... though, she wants me to get a cheaper one to start with because I "might not like them in real life".
Yeah, whatever
My family is pretty indifferent, apart from my grandmother who is excited to see a BJD once I get one. My mother is still shocked at how "mature" the bodies are.

 

We took the whole team up to visit my mother for Christmas. My brother really warmed up to Lu (even though his eyes are "weird"). Even my mom was playing with Spencer, saying that he "kicks like a Vegas showgirl!" So they all seemed pretty okay with it, and, dare I say, they seemed to like the resin family. My dad is really supportive of our hobby. Like he gave us our airbrush, offers advice on how to make props, talks about how he would make a doll... So I think he's alright with it.

 

My dad is supportive but doesn't really care, and my mom can range from being horrified by the prices to mystified with the beauty of the dolls. Usually the latter.
She actually really wants a Blythe doll of her own. I'm planning on buying her one someday...

 

My family was not okay with it at all, and my dad still kind of pokes fun at me for being 18 and playing with dolls; but I've noticed over time they seem to be growing on my mom. She always tries to pick me up random fabrics or outfits she thinks may fit them which I think is pretty cool. She also really likes my tinies a lot more than she likes my larger dolls. The larger ones she's still having issues coming to terms with because of their large prices.

 

My family laughs and say my dolls are weird. Now my mom and sister say that my two new Hujoo dolls are little alien babies. And cover them up because it "Scares" them.

 

My mom likes to make fun of me in front of extended family and friends, but she's always curious to see how Molly looks in a new outfit or wig when it arrives. She was with me at my first box opening and fawned over how pretty she is. So, I know she's being a bit of hypocrite when she tries (unsuccessfully) to embarrass me in front of others. The only thing that really irks me is when I'm reprimanded for investing so much money into this hobby. I'm a semi-resposonible adult, I work two jobs and go to university full time. I need this hobby to keep me sane! My usual response is: "there are worse things I could be spending my money on, mom. Would you rather I take up crack as a hobby?"