How does your family react to the hobby ?

My mom supports me in the hobby. I was more concerned about the price than she was! She didn't even bat an eyelash when I told her I wanted a 6 hundred dollar doll. She just said, if it makes you happy and you can afford it why not? My boyfriend was surprised about the price but he collects action figures and comics so he understands.
I want to do my own face ups and I think I could do a decent job since I used to be a makeup artist but I worry about messing it up. I know I can see my own clothes for them since I make clothes for myself so I'm not worried about that. I can also make my own wigs since I used to make them for people and it's pretty much the same. So all that helps save some money. My mom actually got excited when I told her all the stuff I could do with them since I already have the basic skills to customize them.

 

My family doesn't care too much about my dolls. I have long been a collector of various things, and they are used to seeing my room cluttered. They may think I am a little odd, though, haha! However, like many others, I am always hesitant to disclose the amount I spend. I know they would freak out if they knew how much these dolls cost, so if they ever ask, I just say $100 XD

 

My family is okay with it and supports me. Though I'm not sure if my dad knows, I don't hide anything, the doll box, wigs and outfits are the first thing you see looking into my room so surely he knows about it. My mother at first was a bit concerned about the money however she quite likes my doll because it's pretty and my sister wants to get one of her own.

 

My parents support my hobby because they think, it's quite interesting, especially my mom. She likes my doll's photo, knows everyone name and even their last name and is always waiting for my new handmade clothing for them. But my younger brother is afraid of dolls. He said, they look too realistic, even though my dolls are cute and no malicious aura around them. Na...I can say that he has watched too much doll-related horror movies. And my father, he worries that I will trip someday while holding them and my dolls get damage He treats them like porcelain dolls and may be because of my behavior earlier, so he doubts my ability to take care of doll . (I'm a bit clumsy and my legs aren't cooperate with my brain well. ) But seems, he worries my dolls, much more than me...Such a tragic story for the one who is born as his daughter

 

My mom seems interested in them. I was talking to her on Mothers Day about it, and the next time we go to visit my parents we plan on bringing our dolls to show them to her. My mother in law was... weirded out at first, but she's slowly coming around. Various members of the wifes family is weirded out by them as well [I think it's the uncanny valley part of it] but her young cousins [aunts husbands brothers kids...] seem fascinated by them.

 

They don't care about it

 

Well my aunt got me interested in the dolls from showing me pics of hers and also seeing her Facebook pics. She got me on here as well. HI STEAMWITCH! Xxx


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My mom and dad are supportive. My mom want to be able to get one for me but money ya know? My boyfriend is supportive (I think I might get him into it more )

 

As a guy I've actually refrained from telling my family in general about them. Not that my parents aren't supportive, but a 22 yo guy collecting dolls might be a little left of center compared to what they're used to. I mostly keep it secret though due to my brothers, who are far less supportive when it comes to some of my more unusual aspects. I think it'd just be much easier for everyone if they didn't know for now

 

My daughters think I'm strange, and that my dolls are creepy. I need to adopt another daughter to leave the dolls to in my will.

 

As a kid I collected so many things: cards, figures, porcelain dolls and others. So it was basically a matter of time before I stumbled upon BJD's on deviantART around the age of 15, since then I've been so interested in them.
At first when I asked about getting a doll of my own, I don't think my parents were too fond, they didn't like the price of them and disliked the idea of the fact that something that costs that much might just sit in my room for weeks on end doing nothing. (which wouldn't happen, I love these dolls so much).

But recently, my mum bought an MSD- AOD 'Yo' from a previous owner for only £130 (which is about $222), and she's all for it. It was her idea to get me one for my 18th. And now, she wants an SD doll herself. She's so excited for me to get cracking and involved in the hobby (she's determined to make clothes and wigs for it which I think is really cute). My dad, not so much, thinks it's a waste of money.

My friends think they're creepy and don't like the idea, think I'm immature and childish for getting so involved in dolls.

I'm just glad my mum's all for my interest in the hobby and I love how she is eager to get involved as well c:

 

My ten-year-old first said to me that the dolls were "weird," which is fine, but then she started posing one of them when my back was turned. (I explained to her that the dolls were fragile and that she could touch them but to please be gentle.) For some reason, she thinks it's hilarious to make my DF H Lingfeng inspect his fingernails. ^_^

My husband doesn't get it, but he never gets my hobbies. *laugh* My sister is still traumatized by the Barbie Doll Incident when we were kids, but sometimes I send her links and she concedes that some dolls (like Soom's The Crow) look really cool. So it's not all bad!

 

Mom and Dad kind of think it's a bit strange, I think, but their jaws drop every time I show them my dolls. They can appreciate beautiful things

 

I have a very supportive family and they are happy if I'm happy. If I learn something new about the hobby, or buy/make something for a doll, they are always interested to hear about it. So, I'm really lucky. (: Although, I'm not sure I would tell them exactly how much everything costs! My boyfriend is extremely supportive as well, which is really cool. He'll sit and listen as I rave about a sculpt or talk about back stories. I'm trying to talk him into buying a doll hehe.

 

I still haven't told my mom that I actually bought a doll (Still waiting for it) but I'm pretty sure she'll rage so much when she finds out how much my doll was worth.... so I think I'll keep it from her. We're not exactly a rich family and it was a bad idea of me spending on a BJD, but I've been wanting one for years.

 

They are like Jon Snow... they know nothing.

 

My husband is fully supportive, but the rest of the family just ignores them. Except my sister, who always feels compelled to say negative things about all my boys and men dolls.

 

My mom doesn't like them, but she has come to tolerate them as she does with all my hobbies. As an adult, I have the bonus of being able to tell my mom "Deal with it." anytime she doesn't approve of what I'm doing. Nobody else will talk about them at all and that's fine by me. They are welcome to ignore it, because frankly it's better than the alternative.

My mother-in-law LOVES my dolls, especially my LoongSoul White Tiger. I bring them with me when we go home and she pulls them apart and starts sewing stuff for them. She thinks they're really cute and cool and she enjoys playing with them.

My husband swears up and down that he hates them, but if I get frustrated and threaten to sell one, he won't let me. Ha ha! He holds them, takes them to DDE to get them things they need, considers their well-being anytime we take them out with us, takes pictures of them, and helps me brainstorm looks/styles, creative photos, etc. For someone who 'hates' the dolls, he sure is invested in them!

 

I can say I'm supported.

My mom thinks they are beautiful, and as long as I had the money she didn't care. I bought my first at 18 with my first job while in college...and she bought me the other three as gifts over the years. XD She chokes on the price of some clothes, but she loves that I get excited and focused for a change. It's a nice way for me to unwind from the stress of adult life.

My dad doesn't say much. He just says I get obsessed over "those doll things". Which I do. Ha. He sees it more of a money making possibility than a hobby. But he supports in his way.

I hid the hobby from my husband for fear of the "Ew creeper dolls!" reaction. I don't deal with rejection well..XD We were married and moved into our apartment before he noticed the 'black and white bench trunk' at the foot of the bed. A couple months later I opened it to show him. He thought they were cool, and kinda scolded me for hiding them. It was sweet. He said we could've been buying dolls and accessories the whole time if he'd knew! He's a collector though, too. He likes to watch me faceup.

My friends have no clue. Like I said. Rejection issues. Buuuut, the dolls have graduated from the bench-trunk to a table at the end of the couch this year. Baby steps. They are in plain view. Aaaaahhhh!

 

My family as well as friends were really surprised when I decided to start my collection. It happened all of a sudden, in a sort. I did not plan on having a doll for long, so they did not have an opportunity to get used to the idea. But they seemed (and still seem) to be interested. They support me a lot. My friend taught me to knit; people bring me tiny sculptures and materials which I use for the installation. So they even somehow participate.