How does your family react to the hobby ?

Lol, my dad would be the one messing around with the naked lady doll. And he'd probably yell something about boobies.

But my dad is a huge perv.

 

My mom has passed, but I think she would have been just as into it as I am. She collected porcelain dolls with me when I was a kid, and encouraged my love for multi cultural doll collecting. She got me my first African American doll!

My husband is supportive, and he helps me choose different aspects of my dolls.

As for the rest of my family, I don't even think they know! Although my baby niece cried when I tried to introduce her to one of my dolls... not a good sign I think?

 

My dad personally would throw a fit if he knew I owned over a thousands dollars worth of resin people XD He thinks they were all only like a hundred dollars. Though he still throws a fit about me spending that much on dolls. Then again he has never been very supportive of the things I like since they aren't "Normal" He insists on refering to most of my posessions as junk >_<

My mom on the other hand is.... odd. 8 or so years ago when she saw them for the first time when she took me to my first anime con, she loved them. When my friend got one she was facinated. When I got my little 11 cm brownie she thought it was adorable.

It all changed when I got my MSD sized girl. Now she thinks I spend way to much money and it is a big waste. She also refuses to donate to my doll fund instead of giveing me presents for birthdays and stuff like that.......

and yet she will buy me a PS3......... I dunno it dosen't make any sense to me but my parents never really do. lol

 

My father thinks it's cool!
But, unfortunately, just because he likes expensive things.
Clothing, DVD, doll - it does not matter

 

My mother seems very supportive; I've shown her my dream doll and she absolutely loves it. She also loves making miniature things, so that's just another excuse for her to make those. ^^

My father, however, would probably think it's a stupid waste of money. He doesn't like many of my hobbies. x.x

 

Both my husband and I are anime lovers (watch/read/collect) and my family knows this and doesn't care. When I visit my family (since I haven't lived with them in years) I don't talk with them about my hobbies such as anime/pvc figures/games/etc because I know they have no interest or knowledge about it (we talk about plenty of other things instead ). They have been to my apartment a few times and have never said anything about all the PVC figures we have so once I do have my Dollfie Dream I know there won't be any questions about that either. They've never asked me how much any of the stuff that I like to buy costs either so talking about cost of things would never come up. My brother has an interest in anime so he most likely would appreciate my DD Saber Nero And my husband fully supports my getting a Dollfie since he knows how much I want one So thankfully I don't have to worry about any grief from my family

 

Hubby has gotten on board, everyone else other than my fellow doll collectors thinks it is very odd.

 

Oooh that's so awesome how your dad likes anime. *Q* *jealous* I'm glad your family accepts that you like dolls and such.

As for me... I'm trying to keep it a secret that I'm starting to collect dolls. They've known that I've liked Anime and Manga since like junior high cuz I'll always be watching Anime during my free time. I think my dad and grandma have given up on me trying to pull me away from the computer and such. As long as I get good grades they don't care. Before collecting dolls though I slowly started collecting nendoroids and whatnot and they haven't really said much about it? Despite the collection growing little by little.

As for dolls, I just recently got one from Volks Lottery and I had to ask my dad for permission so I can use his credit card. When he heard of the cost of the doll, he was very reluctant because he thought it was pointless and useless (as well as ridiculously pricey). x__x
He okay'd it eventually because he spoils me. OTL; But I know that in the end he's still reluctant about me having such an expensive doll and will just guilt trip me all the time. Grandma doesn't know of it yet, but I know that she'll just nag at me about having a doll when I'm like in college already. She's always nagged me for buying "useless" stuff since I was a tiny child so I guess it's not much of a change. It's quite complicated at the moment because I still live with my family so I kinda just have to keep my profile low.

(It also doesn't help that I got a second one without any of their knowledge. Dad only thinks I have one but I actually have two. OTL;;; I don't know what I'm going to do with this mess I got myself into. Ah..haha..)

 

So glad I'm all grown up LOL I've got grown children who think my doll collecting is a sign of senility My dad just shakes his head, but he does that about so much of what I do. My mom wants to see the dolls - she does NOT know how much they are & that will invoke (yes, even at my advanced age) a Southern Lady spiel on 'have you really thought about this'.... ~sigh~
But, my money LOL

 

My grandmother actually bought me my first bjd as a present, and it was surprising! She's seventy and a very no-nonsense kind of woman, so when I told her about the dolls, I was surprised at how enthusiastic she was. She likes to gush and stare at the dolls all day, which is very funny to watch ^^

The rest of my family doesn't really like it when I spend so much money, so obviously they're slightly opposed to the expensive bjd hobby--but they've admitted more than once to liking how they can stare at pretty dolls whenever they pass by the corner of the house where I keep them it's nice when a family is supportive, I think. I can't imagine how difficult it would be if someone you loved were extremely opposed to something you loved...

 

I haven't told anyone that I have started collecting, only my DH knows and he just laughs at me. I have showed my family photos of expensive EID dolls or similar and they just couldn't believe how much they cost. But I've always been a doll lover, so they probably wouldn't be suprised. They would just get on my case about priorities and spending the money on this or that. I'm taking a break from looking to buy until next year though as we need other things. Once my TimP gets here Between her and Nina they will keep me busy!!!

 

My parents don't really get it, but they don't mind it either. My mom definitely likes giving her opinion of potential scuplts I'm looking at purchasing and my dad likes to help and see the photographs I take of mine. They don't particularly like the cost, but they understand that it's my money and I could be doing much more harmful things with it. Plus it's kind of an artsy outlet for me and they love that.

 

If you want support from those who aren't 'art inclined', don't EVER discuss cost of the dolls. EVER. They won't get it.
(unless you are beholden to a mate...in that case, finances are important to discuss)

 

I always feel lucky when this question comes up. My parents have always been supportive and I have even received 2 dolls as presents before from them. Since 90% of my dolls have come from my own savings and from work, they don't mind them at all. My grandmother thinks they're interesting and fully worth the price; she has a sizable doll collection (albeit porcelain) herself so she understands the collectors mentality!

 

Your family sounds awsome! Imagine if all of you got dolls, then it would be lite a meetup every day

Well, I don't live with my family anymore, I live with my boyfriend. Byt yes:
My mom thought they looked nice when I showed her on my last visit (she live 500 km from wher I live). She thought it was expensive thoug (which they are).
The others don't even know I have them I think.

My boyfriend doesnt care at all, whick Is understandable and OK :3
I show him my face ups and the clothes I make to get a opinion, and he don't mind me doing so: but he's really not that interested (lik Im not that interested in his programming-stuff).

 

iamwinterborn : I'm in the same case.
I left my mother alone and get a flat with my boyfriend, but I think she's relieved XD

It's great to see how mothers are understanding. Mine first said these dolls were very expensive, then I showed her some pictures and she said : "well they are beautiful. That's art in my sense".
Now, she is in love with the Dexter I ordered and can't wait to see the Hyperon-Dhampir

My boyfriend doesn't really care (his dream is collecting many guitars so he has nothing to say againts my dolls XD)

 

I have some mixed feelings from different family members. Both my parents are happy that I have a hobby because I typically was never the kind of person to have a hobby. They like how I an passionate about something and can enjoy and socialize with others about a hobby. My brothers likes how I have a hobby he finds it kind of odd but he admits that he has some weird hobby's as well so he supports me. I don't think my sister knows much about it so I think she is more neutral. My boyfriend is a whole different story. He finds the hobby so odd and weird. I think he thinks I am crazy in the fact of how I spend so much on dolls and talk with them and go to conventions. O well I guess I can't expect everybody in my life to like everything about me.

 

Most of my family thinks my dolls are creepy. I get that reaction from my friends too. They don't give me too much grief since everyone has a hobby they enjoy. My mom is the largest supporter of the BJD. She used to make porcelain dolls; pouring, firing, blushing all on her own. She understands the hobby but doesn't like the aesthetic. I think they mostly think its odd but to each their own, right??

 

my mother had mixed feelings at first... if I hadn't been making money by sewing clothes for the dolls I don't think she would have approved and i never would have heard the end of it.

But now, six or seven years in, everyone's okay with it. No one else in the family is *in* to it except me, but my mom keeps making noises that she wants me to give her one of my casts.

My husband is kind of on the edge of wanting to get into them. He loves the super curvy stacked girls, like the iplehouse girls. But at the same time, he doesn't enjoy them so much that he'd do anything with her other than put her in lewd positions on occasion. XD

 

Family reactions to La Creatrice (my 1st bjd, ResinSoul Yao) so far:

Husband (The enabler): He loves Cre! He bought her for me while I'm waiting impatiently for the hybrid doll I ordered in September (still waiting....) David's so taken with Cre he asked me to create his longtime WOW character in dolly form. He also defends Cre whenever my relatives say unflattering things about her.

Mother: Doesn't get it. But then, my mom doesn't "get" a lot of things I'm interested in (I swear she's from planet Zog), and she hasn't actually seen her in person yet.

Grandmother: Doesn't get it, doesn't like Cre, not interested, pointed silent disapproval. The exception to her complete lack of interest/approval is the knitted things I've designed for my doll(s). (Gram taught me to knit when I was 5-6 and always likes seeing things I've knit)

Grandfather: Doesn't get it, doesn't like Cre, makes "joking" comments about not liking her and thinking she's freaky looking (is she supposed to be a devil? I can't look at her too long, she's going to give me nightmares, etc.)

Aunt: Only family member (aside from husband) at thanksgiving who liked Cre. To give credit where it's due, my aunt has always been interested in, and supportive of, the things I'm interested in. She's one of the nicest, most sincere people I've ever known.

Cousin (we've always been super close): Doesn't get it, not interested. Brian's not interested in any of my interests/hobbies unless they are useful to him (welding, cooking/baking, sewing [fixing clothes and making custom seat covers for his car, etc] and limited knitting [when he wants a new hat]) But he loves me and isn't going to be critical or openly disproving of my interests he doesn't understand.

Cousin's 'secret wife'(long story): Doesn't get it. Backhanded compliments (her face is so pretty, she'd be less "scary" without horns, etc). Val was trying to be supportive but doesn't like things that aren't "normal".

I anticipate my 12 year old sister will make lots of snarky comments, but be horribly jealous she doesn't have one and my 13 year old brother will be mildly interested, mostly because Cre has hooves and horns. (I'm 16 and 15 years older than my sibs, respectively)