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

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!
First, I will surprised (very) at the same time I would feel glad that they accept my hobby and I have to make sure I thank them properly for their errrrmmmmm, effort?? (because at least they must like what they bought and think that it suit my doll) but surely I would feel dissappoint if it's the wrong size or wrong style.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
Well, kind of, may be I'll give them a hint like showing them what I like or asking for their opinion. This way they should know enough of what I really want. Also I would tell them more about my doll. But to be honest if my parents or friends want to buy my doll some clothes, they would ask me what I want for sure.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I would return it if they ask me what should they do to fix it or if it possible to return it (and they will get me a right one ;P). But if they didn't say anything I would keep it.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
See above!!!

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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!
Well, the only people who would ever buy stuff for my BJDs are my parents or my friend Lily. Lily is super involved with my BJDs so she'd know exactly what to get. My parents don't know anything about BJDs. But they know what kind mine are and what fits etc.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
Parents I would want some influence, just to say the kind of style each of my dolls have. With Lily she knows my dolls and so she'd know what to get, also, I like her taste anyway for my dolls and in doll clothes.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
No, because anything BJD related is cool with me, and I'd be thankful that they bought it for me

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
Yep. And I think they would probably be nice anyway. Lily has bought my dolls clothes before without any influence from me and they're all really awesome, so thankyou Lil!

 

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!
I would be thankful and keep them. I like dolls in all sizes so chances are at some point they will fit one of my dolls
Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
I am very picky about what they wear but my family and friends know what I like so chances are it would look appealing to me.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
No

 

I would be SO happy! Even if it was the wrong size.. I guess it's the thought that counts. I'd be flattered that someone would think of my doll~

 

When people want to give me doll clothes I like to give them a list of options. Such as here are the things I like, and if those are the things I like you can bet they are in the right size. If that doesn't work, I just keep talking about it and they eventually get the hint and figure out what they need to look for. I would love if someone bought me doll clothes. My friends probably would and my parents might, but it's unlikely (more likely I will have to buy it for myself). Or there's the here's some money, buy what you want that I usually get from my parents.

 

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! I'd be so happy and grateful that they care enough about my hobby. After all they spend time looking and ordering, and it means so much to me.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes? My hubby surprises me but let me pick the stuff!

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that? It depends. My hubby wouldn't care as long as I got the thing I liked. After all, why waste money twice! I'd probably exchange them or re-sell them for the right size/style that I want though!

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes? If they're gonna be useless then I would not keep them to collect dust!

 

I would certainly appreciate their taking the time to actually figure out how to get and pay for the clothes, since most websites for doll clothes are hard to navigate through. I'd be really surprised and impressed if it were my parents. On the other hand, I also understand your trepidation about your parents not getting the style or size right. It'd be like having my parents buy me clothes; they don't always get the size or pick a style that I'd wear.

Mostly I would enjoy the surprise of opening unknown clothes. Just wait and see what your mother actually got you; maybe she'll surprise you and get clothes that you did want. If they don't fit, I don't think there's anything you can do about that, and I don't think your mother will be hurt if you sell something that you can't use. But be delicate about it, and be sure to tell her it's not her fault. If it's the wrong style, I'd be less hesitant to sell it, because if there's nothing wrong with it, then selling a gift does seem a little ungrateful. I feel it might be better to keep them but subtlely hint at the styles and sizes you do like. For example, if you've shown her your choices and she knows the websites, then I don't see how she can end up buying anything but what you want. And if she somehow found another site, then it'd be interesting to see where she found it, and by sharing your websites, you'd be sharing your hobby and interests with your parents.

 

I would be thrilled! Though it would be a little disappointing if the clothes didn't fit, maybe I could use parts of them to make outfits that would fit. It's a very kind thought and it would make me happy to know that the person who gave them to me was supportive of my hobby.

 

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!

When I receive a gift from one of my parents or a very close friend, I don't really concern myself with whether or not it meets my exact expectations or tastes. The idea that someone cares enough about me to spend hours looking for something that relates to my interests (and I know for a fact that my parents do this) in hopes of picking out something that I will really like is enough to make me happy.

For that reason, the doll outfit would be special to me even if it wasn't my style or the style I wanted for the doll. If it's the wrong size then I'd just save it for my next doll, no problem there.

I don't see a problem with bringing up the fact that it doesn't fit so they are aware of it in the future, but saying something like "Oh.. this isn't really my style and it won't fit my doll anyway" would be pretty heartbreaking. Maybe I'm just sentimental but my little brother used to do this all the time, he'd open a gift and complain that they could have "spent the money on a better game."

I think it's more important to make sure the gift giver understands how much you appreciate for their effort and thoughtfulness even if the gift wasn't perfect before you tell them that you can't really use it.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?

It's always been half and half for me. Even when I was little, I'd pick out half my presents and they would buy me a few more things I wouldn't expect. So that's not really something I'd have to worry about.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?

No. Knowing my family, they would offer to send it back, but I would keep it for all the reasons I listed above.

 

I would be THRILLED if my mom got me BJD clothes for my birthday (less than a month away). It would me she actually DID care!

 

Definitely grateful!!

 

OMGosh. It's just some doll clothes. The fact that your mom loves you and accepts your strange (to her and most of the free world) hobby should put you on cloud nine. The fact that she would bother to go on line and look for stuff should make you incredibly grateful and the fact that you even asked any of the questions that you did shows a lack of maturity that I suppose is quite normal for a person of your age (I assume by the fact that you are living with your parents) but at some point you will look back on this and most likely feel deeply touched as I do right now writing this by your mothers love and kindness. And you hopefully see it in perspective, your mothers feelings are so much more important than your doll having the grooviest outfits. Seriously. You are one lucky person.
Edit ; and upon a bit more reflection, with parents like you have I know that you must be a very cool kid, but you should look at all the "eep my family is so darn mean to me" threads, with people whose parents are flat out dead against spending money on dolls and their stuff.

 

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!
I don't think I would mind that much. If they were going to buy them then they would probably ask me sizing first

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.) Either way

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that? If it didn't work i would.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes? Either way I would appreciate the thought

 

i am in the danger of sounding like a really ungrateful person, but sometimes i get a little apprehensive about surprise gifts especially when it's something related to personal taste. maybe i'm a little off-topic, but my fiance's mum likes to buy me stuff excessively like bags and clothes. it's really really sweet of her, but unfortunately, she tends to buy them in styles that i would never pick out myself. and i'm left with the choice of either sucking it up and wearing them [which i'd only do for really special occassions] or steathily hiding them away and hoping that she would forget. i don't know how to discourage her from buying them without hurting her feelings. : /

now that that rant is over, i would have to say that while i would be really happy, i can't help being a little worried. BJD clothes don't come cheap, and if they were to be bought in a style or size that is inappropriate to my doll, i would feel really bad about the money spent. i'm not one who would sell or return a gift, ever, so basically that would be a lot of BJD goodies lying in my storage box. still, it's a really sweet gesture, especially since it would mean the acceptance of such an unusual hobby. ^.^

i know it's the thought that counts, but i feel so bad about the money spent.

 

I would say, "Thank you!" (I take what I can get.)

Wrong size is pretty unlikely for me personally though--I have dolls of many sizes. My off-topic girls can even wear the Barbie stuff ok.

 

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!
I would be so shocked if they did that in all honestly I wouldn't care if they didn't fit properly or not. Heh, as you can tell by that answer I'm not around my friends to much anymore and while my parents support my hobbies they won't necessarily go out of their way to get stuff for any of them.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes? Well I always like surprises but in all honestly I'd probably prefer to pick out what I wanted myself.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that? Not likely. Its the though that counts after all.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes? Well I doubt that I would ever receive BJD clothes but if it did happen I would treasure them (just because it would be such a rare occurrence) . ^^

 

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!

I would appreciate it any way it turned out. I can always alter it to fit...if it's too big at least. It's the thought that counts in the long run.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?

I think anyone would rather be the one to pick out the clothing if your parents/friends don't know the doll's personality/style, but again, it's the thought that counts and it would be appreciated.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that? Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
It depends on how horrible it is, but most likely not. I would at least take pictures with the clothing on so the person could see it.

 

Wow, it would be awesome if I got clothes as a gift! As long as they were the right size. If they weren't, I'd sell them or give them away. I don't think the person giving them would be offended, after all it wouldn't make any sense to keep it.

 

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!
I would simply FLIP OUT if my parents bought me BJD clothes!!! 8D (not that they know I'm into this hobby at all...) I'm planning to get dolls in all sizes (MSD, SD, really huge SD lmfao) so it's bound to fit one of them! ;D And my mom follows my twitter, so she'll see when I post links to BJD clothes as I scream "WANT!!!" next to the link. And I think after I get them, my mom will know the difference between the sizes, since she's a pretty quick learner and likes to buy random stuff online. ;3

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
If they ask me to... Otherwise, they "secretly" find out what I really want by listening to me, or watching my twitter feed closely.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I would not return it! I would keep it! Just in case I get a doll of that gender in that size or whatever! I mean, I could even use it as a pattern to make more of it, and sell my own created versions. (Since I love sewing and all >u<

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
I would appreciate it very much that they actually did that! 83 Because I love the idea of making my BJDs clothes, but there are some things online that I want, that I just couldn't possibly make without the right material or pattern or whatever. There's lots of factors involved.

 

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!
I would be very happy and moved that they went to all that trouble for my sake. (If they added wigs and shoes...wow!)

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
Since, I do think they would have taken the trouble to find out the kind of dolls I have, it would fit. Plus I would consider their choice as an expression of what they like (or think I like lol)

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
Would never return it.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
Absolutely