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How open are you with your BJD as a hobby?

Sep 18, 2017

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    1. I feel like I'm pretty open about it to friends since they also have their own niche hobbies!

      For strangers/acquaintances, I don't really go into detail depending on the vibe haha
      I'm not embarrassed, I might mention that I collect dolls or work on them as an art thing if asked!
       
      #461 Mei Flowers, Oct 15, 2023
    2. I don't tell friends. Only family members know because they see all the packages. Almost everyone I know finds dolls creepy so no one wants to hear about them. :(
       
      #462 iPOUT, Oct 17, 2023
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    3. I'm super open about it! I post them on my personal FB page regularly...friends are always messaging me if they find doll furniture or clothes out in thrift stores or whatever, so I love having all the extra eyes on the lookout for cool props. I have a couple of doll pics on my bulletin board at work, and it's usually one of my "about me" facts any time I'm having to do some kind of dumb "let's get to know each other" work shenanigans, lol.
       
      #463 AnnabelleLee, Oct 17, 2023
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    4. My friends know about it and they are supportive, my bestie even offered to make something for my girl in the future <3. As for my family, I haven't told them directly, I guess they saw the doll in my room but they haven't said anything so... Lol
       
      #464 Kotoneko, Oct 26, 2023
    5. Only if I run out of stuff to say maybe and I'm really bored
       
      #465 qudoll, Nov 20, 2023
    6. I haven’t really had any issue mentioning that I am a doll hobbyist. At one point I even crocheted a few dolls for myself which I was very open to friends, family. I even have an instragram for it, though I haven’t made any new crochet dolls as of recent.

      People who know me will just accept things about me. Others, well… I guess they know where the door is?
       
      #466 ILYAVI, Nov 20, 2023
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    7. My current friend group started because of this hobby, so of course I'm very open about it with them. Outside of that, I tend to be pretty quiet about my BJD hobby, as I've encountered many negative reactions to my dolls in the past from both strangers, people I thought were friends, and relatives. I also have known people who have a severe irrational fear of dolls, so in some ways it's out of respect for that that I keep quiet. Just like I appreciate people putting up warning for any content involving spiders. (which I cannot handle) So in general, yes I'm in the closet...outside of my friend group that is also in this hobby with me. :lol:
       
      #467 Akai Okami, Nov 20, 2023
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    8. I got sick of the local people who see my dolls or works in progress for an outfit or face up and immediately bombard me with a sale pitch to "sell the completed doll or doll clothes and make a profit!"

      They legitimately have no flippin' clue about the BJD hobby or what it entails yet they are suddenly the "World's Greatest Sales Manager" when they see the dolls.

      So for the moment, all but one of them are stored in their pillow lined bins and are on standby for my big move to my own place. I have many other artistic hobbies (which I freelance and do make a second income with) but my dolls will remain a hidden feature of my hobby list. Just to keep my own peace of mind from the "hustle pitch" speeches.
       
      #468 TheBlueWazaga, Nov 24, 2023
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