How would you feel if someone gave you BJD clothes as a gift?

Personally, I have a doll in almost every size so that wouldn't be a concern for me. As for style... I'd just be excited to see what they picked out! I'd be so grateful and excited. It's so sweet that they're trying to become involved in your hobby. I'd also keep the clothes even if they weren't to my liking. It is the thought that counts, after all.

 

I think I like it that my hobby stuff is mine alone. Sometimes they choose stuff I'd never buy on my own and I'd be afraid to hurt them. If it was something that a fellow doll friend was giving me and probably well aware of the kinds of things I like for my dolls then I'd feel excited. But if my mother said she'd bought some stuff, I've seen a friend's mothers gift from overseas... it was a bottle cover for wine in a Chinese style and she thought he'd like it for his dolls which he was mostly making himself... I say no more

 

I think I would feel ecstatic, since that means they're actually care about my hobby and are thinking about me. Of course if they let me choose the clothes myself, that would be great, but I wouldn't care much. There's the saying it's the thoughts that counts. It might be too bad if the size or style don't fit my dolls, but I won't be returning. Instead, I'll keep them and thank my parents for them.

 

I think I would be happy & grateful that they accepted my dolls in my life but I know what you mean about wanting to pick things out yourself! My daughter & I used to exchange dolly "wish lists" because our tastes were very different--maybe you could slip your Mom or Dad a wishlist from the dolls! In any event, I would not return anything & just be thankful for their kindness & generousity. It's a nice dilema to have!

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes? (That's what I wanted them to do, I said that I wanted to pick them out.) i think that if they wanted to get them for me as a gift i would let them pick them out i would however tell them the size so they know and don't waste there money on something i wouldnt use.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
i would never retern a gift that they baught me even if i wasnt going to use it

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
i would accept that they got me the gift

 

It would be really awesome. The best gift I could get. No one would get it that though. It would more likely be some dvd I've never heard of.

 

I would certainly appreciate the gesture! It was kind of them to consider although i would ask in the future that they ask me what I like for size. For the most part I assume my friends and family know what style I like for things so I don't see much of a problem in that department. All in all though I would be touched!

 

That's what most of my friends get me for Christmas and my birthday and I love it! They always pick out such cute stuff! On the off chance I can't use it I know they're okay if I sell it.

 

I would gladly accept clothes as a gift from someone who knows about BJDs. But if that was a person who's not familiar with hooby, I would want to chose the clothes myself. Still, that would be awesome gift.

 

Well, I really only have two people in my life who would even consider giving me doll clothes. My husband would just tell me to pick the ones I want, and my friend who makes everything and has already measured and made things for my doll before.

The rest of the people I know think it's silly and would never consider it.

If someone has never bought for a BJD before (I've yet to buy clothes) I wouldn't want them to buy them for me, because I just couldn't return them and feel okay. It'd force me to a get a doll to fit them lol.

 

I would love it! They may surprise you and pick something great!!

 

I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I have a friend whose presents are almost inevitably doll clothes and they're some of the best presents I've ever gotten. SO much fun. :> I have some seriously spoiled dolls as a result. ^^

 

I'd feel fine. I'd be glad. I don't sew or knit, so I have to buy all the clothes naturally, so it'd just be perfect. though not from my husband, nonono

 

i would be very happy if my loved ones did that and i would keep them and use them as an excuse to get a new doll so they could fit if they didnt to my currant doll!!!

 

My dearest friend is a seamstress - she sews for dolls, mostly for 1/12 - 1/6 sized dolls, but occasionally something turns out to be very good for bjds too. she often gives me outfits as a present, and I often return the favour by doing faceups, or letting her choose somthing from my wigs/eyes collections.
I love this. I love to receive this kind of present, and also to do the same.

:-3
it's the beauty of friendship, having someone who knows your tastes and share the hobby too *____*

 

My friends have good taste but I'd prefer a gift card so I could pick out what I like, I would love that someone was thinking about me like that!

 

If I had been collecting BJDs (or dolls at all) when I lived at home my mother would likely have slipped into my room and made measurements or asked someone I know about them..and she'd probably have made them. Either way, in spite of being a doll collector herself (not BJDs, but other kinds) she doesn't quite understand them or me collecting them (I hated dolls as a child, go figure....) and would likely not get anything for them anyway.

In any case if they turn out to be things you don't really like for your dolls be gracious and appreciative anyway and if you can't use them in some way then be discrete about how you handle them. Better they be used to gain that which you really want in private than to insult someone who is trying but perhaps not as in the loop as they need to be.

 

any of my friends would ask details details about getting the right size, so that wouldnt be a problem, i think id love whatever they got me, and if not, hey, its free BJD clothes! im sure they an somehow be altured if not liked

 

Typically my parents send me money and say "have fun with it." When they do ask about a gift my father tells me to send a link to what I want if I can find it online. He's ex-military and prefers efficient gift giving. My mom too. My parents probably wouldn't dare attempt to buy clothes for my dolls unless they asked me first. I think I'd really be happy they took time to try. I would return it, but my parents would understand. They'd be more upset if I kept it and couldn't use it.

 

I would be touched by their thoughtfulness and make modifications if it was the wrong size.