How open are you with your BJD as a hobby?

My close family and friends already know that I'm a little out there with things that I enjoy so I didn't mind telling them when I got into the hobby! I am for sure not embarrassed about my dollies and if anyone were to come over I wouldn't hide anything unless it for sure creeped them out. I don't post them on my facebook or personal Instagram so instead I made a separate one so they wouldn't have to see them.

 

I am unsure if this post is still active.. so I apologize if it isn't.. I personally do not mind if people know that I am in this hobby, so I am not in the closet with it. That being said people certainly do find it a bit strange that I love these dolls so much! Mostly my parents question why I want to collect dolls so much.

 

I'm not really open about anything, but with bjds, I'm pretty open. I talk about it with others who don't know what bjds are, like my dad, my friends and coworkers from Woods of Terror. You know like that way of being open. However considering I have a bunch of do clothes and stuff for my first girl doesn't help the case that people who know me find it a wee bit strange...

 

Im not very open about it.I find that a lot of people tend to find them creepy so i'm pretty hush hush about the whole thing. I don't have many close friends to share them with so yeah .

 

I personally find no value in trying to hide my hobby, It would be pretty hard to hide anyway since I take my dolls with me everywhere.

 

I shared my new doll with my crafty friends in hopes they'd be on board with helping me with some sewing or other projects. So far they were not inspired ;-) But then, I'm used to having hobbies most people consider pretty odd!

 

I am not too open with my hobby, but I do let my family members and boyfriend know that I have bjd. My mom hates it because she thinks I’m wasting money on it, but my boyfriend is cool with it. I don’t rub it into anyone’s face, but I make sure nobody disrespect me because of my hobby. If someone is weirded out by it, it’s their problem. I don’t let them bring their prooblem and negative energy to me and my happiness.

 

None of my friends are bjd collectors, but they all are supportive of my creative endeavors. Most of the comments I've received have been positive because they see the dolls as wonderful models for the kinds of crafts I was already known for making. It has really helped that my family is supportive, too.

 

I am not very open with my family or friends about my hobby. they find me ridiculous, and judge me.
My dad and boyfriend and a few friends know about my hobby. One or two judge me, disliking or disapproving the hobby.
And so I am more active in my hobby community. and thats where I can be very open about myself, without the fear of other people judging me.

 

I have shared some of my dolls with people, but mostly I get the "wow, those are creepy!" Although I did just get a photographer friend interested in them, for some of her pictures. So it is hit or miss. Come to my house, you will see them. I don't talk about them all the time, but I do enjoy sharing them with people who appreciate them.

 

Several of my friends know about my hobby. It's not something I hide, but its not something I go around telling just anyone about. I also don't post my dolls to my facebook. I keep pics to the groups I'm in because that's where they'd be appreciated, I guess?

 

well, my culture doesn't encourage dolls, so most of the time i on't like to share my hobby with 'normies'. but i am open about it online. in real life though, i prefer to share my hobby with my otaku or doll friends. they are more understanding & non-judgmental about it.

 

I am very secretive about it. We live in a world where people make fun of others simply because they find it rather odd even though it's not hurting anybody. Smh
Only my brother, mom and dad know. But, even my dad makes fun of me for it. But that's just because he's from a different culture and his culture doesn't like to see new things.

 

Im actually kinda terrified to be open about my hobby to anyone besides my partner and my mum and grandparents. They are the only ones who know cause where I live people really judge you if you are different. Im jealous of people who post photos of them and their dolls outside I think they are amazing and super brave!

 

I would say half... I had people who accepted my new hobby while the other half frowned upon it. I was pretty conscious of those who had a slight different view upon it but after awhile I don't mind it at all since its my own decision.
But when it comes to taking photos outside it still makes me a tad nervous.
I'm trying to grow out of it so it's taking some time O _O;
Overall I'm okay about being open about it...

 

It's random for me, I was and still am embarrassed to open up to certain people about owning them and then explaining what they are and why I like them. I know it doesn't matter what they think and I shouldn't care but I still find it hard. I post doll stuff online and I'm totally okay with that! But when it comes to people I know in rl like family I don't talk about it or even mention that I have anything of the sort. The only people that I tell openly about them are my parents (because they know I collect a lot of stuff on the stranger side anyways and don't mind) and one close person. (not very often) So I'm pretty nervous about the whole thing.

 

I'm a little cagey about the topic, just because I know most people wouldn't understand, but I don't flat out keep it a secret. I'll talk about it a little to my friends who don't care about dolls, and I'll totally gush to those I know have some interest. Most of that is just because I'm a huge introvert so I don't like talking about personal things to almost anyone

 

I just tell people that I collect expensive dolls. Usually they aren't too interested but if they do want to know more I just explain the basics of what makes a BJD a BJD etc. I'm very open with the price too. We all spend money on things we don't necessarily "need".

 

The only people I've flat out told I collect dolls are my parents. Most people I'm friends with know that I used to collect dolls (there was a quite a few years where I stopped actively collecting any type of doll). They'll occasionally crack a joke about how I used to have so many dolls. I'm pretty secretive when it comes to my collecting and unfortunately have yet to make any friends with people in the hobby.

 

Dolls honestly aren't all that relevant in most areas of my life. I don't make any attempt to hide them when I have friends over or keep them hush hush at all but a lot of people in my life don't know the depths of the hobby because they have no real reason to. Everyone in my family/circle of friends that gets to see them up close is always pretty interested in them though! I run with pretty eccentric crowds so dolls aren't all that strange to them lol