How does your family react to the hobby ?

My mother thinks the dolls are pretty but expensive, my brothers don't care and my dad doesn't pay much attention. He has seen me taking pictures but I don't know what he thinks about it.

 

I have my own place, so not many people get to see them.
My family has barely noticed them when they came over XD.
My mom likes the idea of making clothes for them .

 

Both my mum and dad think my collection is beyond adorable and sweet, as do my bf's parents. Other consanguinal relatives have gawked at their price, but none of them have been rude to me or my dollies.

oh, but my stepbrother is a bit of a d**k. So, he tends to lay on the snark. To which, I bring him down a peg or two.

 

My parents hate all my hobbies, really. ^^; I cosplay, which they hate with an intense passion. I love BJDs, which they don't hate as much, but still consider it repulsive. I play/mod/design games, write, and draw.... and they hate all of those as well. When it comes to BJDs, the first thing they hate is the price, which I acknowledge. These dolls are very expensive. I asked them about getting a doll for Christmas, the only thing I asked for, and they bought me a cheap, second-hand Bobobie Mei that had been scratched up, chipped, and her face was a wreck (I think whoever attempted to face-up her just smudged black paint around her eyelids and between her lips?) But, in their minds, all these dolls are the same, so if I don't love one, I couldn't love any of the others. So... that didn't end well. I am now getting a BJD I actually want and am super duper excited, but I can't let them know... cause my mother in particular does have a nasty habit of destroying my things. *sigh* Assassins Creed cosplay... oh how I will miss you.

 

OMGosh, AnnaMarie890!!! I'm really sorry to hear that. *big hugs*

 

Awww~. *huggles* :3 Not exactly fun, it's quite the.... evasion adventure. I shall protect my new lovely resin boy from them though! ^^

 

My fiancé is a collector as well, of Transformers, so while he doesn't have the enthusiasm I do for the dolls, he understands the collector mentality. He does think the customization aspect is cool. We're going to have a Transformer and a Pukifee holding hands on our wedding cake.

My grandmother thinks they're cute, but she also thinks they're all girls.

My dad is just amused that they're anatomically correct.

My future brother-in-law (who was a good friend even before I started dating his brother) is a bit terrified by them, so I tease him by turning their heads to "look" at him and silly stuff like that. He thinks I need to start selling my faceups to "monetize the creepiness."

 

That's awful! I'm so sorry you have to go through that!

 

My parents take it kinda like its a joke, but I think they mig be warming up to my first doll (Cheyenne). My dad teases me, and says she's going to come alive and kill us all, but that's just his humor.
my brothers, however, are grossed out by the removable head cap, and eye putty.
all in all, my immediate family doesn't mind it. I'm sure my grandmother wouldn't, and I'll see how my aunts react when we visit again (I will have to mind their dog though....Lilly could cause some damage to her if I'm not looking, so maybe she won't be coming with us on any trips up there.)

 

I'm old enough not to have to involve my parent's and closely-related family with my hobbies. My mum collects blythe dolls along with my older sister (which is my fault as I introduced them to blythe) and I think they see BJD's as an extension to this, but a more expensive extension! The rest of my family know about my dolls but would never really ask about them. My husband shows little to no interest in my dolls but he does actively encourage me to buy them! I suppose they don't feel that they really need to care as long as it makes me happy I can't help but wish my husband would pay more attention though, as I show a keen interest in his hobbies yet he has little to reciprocate when I talk about dolls!

 

My stepdad is the only one who is disapproving of it. Everyone else is fine with it, and now my mom is even considering getting into the hobby.

 

I know I've posted in here before like in June but somethings have changed a bit with my family. I took my mom out with 2 friends of mine to our usual monthly meet out here in the city. She was a bit off the idea at first and we did keep her waiting in the subway for an hour we got there early introduced her to pumpkin spice frappe and i knew she was in a different mood already
Once we got to the meet she was amazed at all the dolls and how friendly everyone was. Plus there was a photo story going on that she loved. She fit in as if she's been going there for ages =O and once home she asked me to pull up some sites for her to view some dolls. She now has plans to order in December from Luts 2 delfs a boy and a girl who knows she may be selling clothes in the future soon too as she can sew and has ideas to sew for her 2 as soon as they arrive home. As for the price I explained how I view the prices plus the 2 she is getting are in a set so the 2nd is like 50% off kinda so it made it easier for her to accept.

My lil brother is still amused they can stand on their own but wont go anywhere with me if i had one of them out while outside.

 

I'm sure I've posted here before but just to update my mom said something really harsh to me while I was brushing/ fixing one of my bjds wigs. She came in my room and said, "what are you doing? Playing with your dolls again? I swear you never grew up. Your stuck." Harshhhhhhhh. Man can't a girl have a hobby?

 

I think I've posted here before too.
It seems after some time that my husband is really warming up to my bjds. A month or so ago I was hunting down my dream doll and finally found her on the marketplace. My husband joined me in the excitement, told me to get her, and when she arrived he even offered to help string her! He was accepting before but hesitant to touch or look at them. I guess since he's started with Warhammer 40k he's almost more familiar with what I do, although most family find his hobby more normal (because "guys never really grow up").
As for my family, my mother collects Barbie's, and her side of the family collects a variety of baby dolls. I've shown them my bjds, and they were fascinated with their history and customization. Still freaked them out when the head cap came off with the wig though. They're comfortable so long as the doll looks human. Lol
My husband, my two best friends, my youngest cousin, and sister are the most supportive and fun to be around with my dolls. My sister and cousins started me on the hobby though, the rest don't do it, but enjoy it almost as much as if they were.
As for my Dad's side... Most are polite, and somewhat accepting. Received a few compliments on my dolls from my aunt and grandmother. The rest of them aren't very accepting. I'm the oldest sibling and cousin, so even though I am married, have a house with my husband, pets, a full time job, and two cars, for some reason having dolls "shows" I'm "still immature". I'm always told I'm too old for dolls and should start having children instead, because my family would rather see me with babies...

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My parents thought they were creepy and launched a lengthy discussion about the uncanny valley upon seeing pictures of BJDs for the first time. After I brought them my first doll to see, they thought it was pretty cool. My mom enjoys that I've found a hobby that makes me happy. She sees that I started crafting again because of my BJD. I wouldn't dare tell them the price I paid for my BJD, though... she'd go ballistic. :P

 

My mom think it's fun and she has looked at them. She has even wanting me to show them of to her friends sometimes. But she always gasp how much they cost.

 

My sisters like my dolls and think they are cute and nice, also my mother , but sometimes she tells me to keep the money for other things. My father dosn't care, but they don't live with me, my brother tell me that they are a bit creepy

 

So cool that your whole family is into dolls. That is very rare. You tell your brother it is never too late for him to get a doll and just because he has kids is no reason why he should not. I hope your get your doll soon. What are you getting?

Just keep enjoying your dolls. It is harmless and healthy. Why should our imagination and time for play go away just because we get older.

You go girl!

I am sorry you have that kind of relationship with your parents. You just keep on being yourself. It sounds like you are a very artistic person. Artistic people have vivid and wild imaginations. Some people don't get that, but it is often impossible to educate them.

Give hime time hon and he will come around. Express to him these feelings and it should help. That is what friends do, they listen and spend time doing things they don't always want to do. Just keep talking to him and showing him your dolls and all about them. It takes time for some one to warm up to a hobby that is not their own.
My husband is into old cars to restore and I have had no interest in cars or even driving. Over the years though, I have listened and looked and learned and now I have a healthy respect for old cars and even find parts of it fascinating now. He has always been interested in my sculpting and my doll collection, but it did take time for him to understand the lingo etc.
Don't give up on your husband getting into your hobby.

 

My husband accepts them but also says I'm a little girl, which I may be, at heart. It makes me just a little bit sad to be judged, when a woman spends 200$ on shoes it's totally cool but buy a bjd and you've somehow degraded yourself in many peoples eyes. I've kept it hidden from the rest of my family.

 

My family's a little confused as to why I would spend so much money on a doll, but they also say it's my money so I can do as I please with it.