How Old Are You (continued... 2)

I love reading everyone's experiences, I wish I had been more confident at 26 when I bought my first BJD. I felt so embarrassed for being 26 and having a doll (even though I had also amassed and sold off a large Monster High collection at the time??? Maybe because they were "trendy" then I wasn't embarrassed about those). Now I'm 37 and getting back into the hobby! I love dolls and toys of all kinds but BJD are really special and captivate me.

 

So many more people in their 20’s than I would have expected! And anyone who’s older…that’s so cool. Especially those of you in your 50’s and 60’s. I wanna be like you haha

I’m turning 25 this year. I saw a BJD at an anime convention as a young teenager, but didn’t really know what they were, and when I tried to figure it out I did NOT have much luck haha! I wasn’t very internet savvy then. I ran into DOA those years ago but didn’t know how to use it and getting into the hobby just seemed really intimidating and confusing. Not to mention price tags…until I got my own money, that was not happening (and I do not blame my parents for that at ALL. This is totally a luxury hobby and I really wouldn’t want them to buy me any).

14 year old me would’ve been so captivated to see the dolls I have now! ♥️At least I know she would be proud I’m still out here playing!

 

About to turn 66 in October, and I work in a plumbing warehouse. Whenever the question of how I spend my free time comes up, I show people my Flicker, and they're like, "You made that!?" Which leads to at least 5 minutes of them showing me their projects. Everyone is a frustrated artist.
I even got to meet Brian Kaplan of the Mobile Makers Club. I would love to attend a meet-up of the "Makers" and Ball-Joint Doll Artists/collectors.

 

I'll be 42 in a week (It's the answer to life, the universe and everything. I better know everything in a week or so!)

I first discovered BJDs about 20 years ago in my early 20's, though the way of Visual Kei J-rock and Alice in Nightmare. The doll that got me hooked was a AiN-modified Volks Mimi. I saved as many pictures of that doll as I could find vowing to myself that I am definitely going to get one for myself, one way or another. But my first BJD was bought in 2014 and it was a Blue Blood Doll Valentine. It wasn't because I was afraid to join the hobby or anything, it was because I was living from one rental place to another, from city to city. It wasn't until I had some stability that I was ready to bring one home.

Now, I am facing another move, but at least this is a place where I'll be staying for a long time. And when I do move in my own place (It's not much, but at least I can call it "mine"), I can finally display my dolls again. And actually work on the Mimi I finally bought so I can realise the dream I had when I was in my early 20's.

 

28 years old here. Bought my first doll when I was around 15 and didn't do much until now. My family's currently going through a lot of medical issues so bjds give me something to look forward to and think about other than hospitals and stuff.
Nice to see such a variety of ages in the hobby!

 

I am 37. I found BJDs in the early 2000s when I got into EGL and Baby the Stars Shine Bright released matching BJD coords for some dresses.

 

I'm 28 right now, but I got my first bjd at about 21.

 

21! i've been collecting various types of dolls for years but i got my first bjd last year shortly after i turned 20 :3

 

I‘m 22 and started collecting bjds in 2020. I first discovered them when i was like 15 on tumblr and they kept haunting me since then. I wanted one so bad and when i earned my own money i was finally able to get one

 

I will be 35 in August this year, when I got my first doll I was 18. I can not remember how I got into them though but its stayed with me, even when I took a step back to get other things in life in order I would find my self looking at doll sites I am so glad to be back.

 

21. Found out about bjd’s when i was 12 i believe, and recently acquired my first!

 

I'm pleasantly surprised by the age spectrum here! I feel like everyone expects dolls to be a hobby for children, even though they are so expensive. I'm 25 myself and felt old, but now that I saw this thread maybe I'm not that old after all.

 

I'm turning 27 in August; I've admired BJDs from afar for over 10 years but was too intimidated and/or not financially ready to commit to the hobby. I bought my first BJD last year, though. I hope to learn more about BJDs and the community moving forward!

 

I'm 30, I love my bjd's. I got my first bjd when I was 16-ish. I fell out of it a few years ago when I had a falling out with my best friend who is also in the life. But now I'm slowly coming back because I missed the fun I had with my dolls.

 

I’m 19, but got my first BJD in junior year of high school (so about 16). When I was finally able to make my own money I ended up using most of it on ordering a lot of dolls. I had been interested in the hobby since I was about 10 but never made enough money to save for an actual BJD.

 

I'm in my 30s. I've been interested in BJDs, since I was 14-15, and rediscovered them recently. Luckily I have a job now with a steady income so I could afford.

 

I’m 28, but in hobby since I was 15. I was very active and I bought most of my dolls at that time. Then I had a long break and now I’d like to come back again)

 

35! I wasn't huge into dolls as a kid, but I did collect some. Then I gave them away only to rediscover my love of dolls last year/ (Typical story!). I started with OT fashion dolls, but then I saw bjds and art dolls and was hooked and my interests have been in that direction ever since.

 

I am 31. I've always loved and collected dolls, but now that I have adult money, I can finally afford the hobby

 

I’m 52 been collecting dolls for about 20 years, but BJD’s are a recent thing for me and I just love playing with them.