Is there anywhere you refuse to take your doll? why?

Hmm.. I'm not sure if theres anywhere I'd be toooo uncomfortable to take my doll. Mainly because If I were to take it anywhere I'd be watching it like a hawk

Although, there are a few places I'd have to be very wary bout taking. Such as school. some of the kids are such A**h***s, that they probably try to pull of the wig or steal the doll to hold it and it could go very bad very quickly.

but other then that. I don't see much wrong so long as I'm constantly within 2cm of the doll at all times

 

I don't mind taking Saya places in public; however, I have found that places with small children are quite troublesome, since they think its a toy, and expect it to be played with...like a toy. Obviously, there is a tiny flaw in this equation. So, yeah. O.o

 

Personally I take my msd Autumn almost everywhere. When I got my first doll( a SD) I used to carry him around in the house but not outside until I got a carrier that is. I always used to be a shy person and didn't like people starring at me. Ever since I started in the hobby I have changed. I bought my dolls for myself by not caring what other people think.

So when I got my msd and saw how portable and easy to fit in purse she is I started carrying her around in the street, especially in the subway when I am sitting. When I go in an outing with my "otaku" friend I bring her. She's my lil angel and I like showing her the word.

Only place I wouldn't bring her would be place where I need total movement like an amusement park(unless it's a meetup) I wouldn't bring her to a place where she wouldn't be welcomed like some of my relatives house where they despise Japanese related stuff unless said stuff is sushi XD(even then...)

Small children can be a problem but it's usally alright if you don't know them. Children tend to be shy so they most of the time keep their distance. A mother once asked me if they could check them without touching of course. The little girl really liked my Autumn. I am glad she didn't ask to touch her... I would have replyed NO and that would have seemed rude. but then again they are fragile and stuff so explaining that to the parents usually work out.

 

With my friends....o.O seriously, they are crazy.

Um, as for real places, I dont think I drag them out anywhere that could damage them greatly. ^^

 

I wouldn't take my doll any place I wouldn't want to go or any place I know that they won't be treated right.

 

I'm pretty much comfortable taking my doll anywhere that isn't super crowded and full of people who like to grab -^w^-

 

I don't know if I would ever be willing to take my dolls anywhere besides meet ups. I just don't want to deal with either curious children or insulting assholes. I get enough of the latter with people who think it's funny or cool to comment on my weight, and while I sort of ignore insults to me, I would get very angry if someone insulted my dolls.

 

I'm not very comfortable taking my doll to really public places. I'm more worried about Amelia getting broken or damaged than I am about her getting stolen.

I would feel comfortable taking it to work (I work at a bookstore), but I work in a rather rough neighborhood and people are liable to take anything. (Someone once stole a diaper bag out of a car in our parking lot. A diaper bag!!) I would take my doll to a friend or relative's home, though, and I'd be okay taking it around for photographs, meet ups, and such.

 

Most anywhere.

They're too expensive and prone to damage to just cart around. Not to mention it isn't practical and I don't get any enjoyment out of encouraging strangers to stare at me. I get uncomfortable making others feel uncomfortable, so thus, dolls stay home.

 

a daycare. *shudder*

 

The only place I wont take mine, would be concerts. Especially the kind I go to. To much ruff housing going on and I could drop them!
I take them just about every where though. I think it's fun and not every day do people get to see another person carrying very pretty dolls.

 

Not out in public by myself, definatly, and as my boy is a big doll, probably not to any cons.

 

I took one of my girls with me when I made a pilgrimage to Volks USA. I really liked her company and the fact that she was there, but I was stressing out the whole time!

When I think about value of something, especially a collectible, it's always in terms of replacement rather than current value. Estel is very precious to me so logically, this happened in my head:
- I didn't trust the hotel enough to leave her alone there, thus she had to go everywhere I did.
- I didn't trust strangers to not harass her, nor did I trust the environment not to damage her (especially California sun!), so she had to be covered, concealed and protected.
- She's 60cm... that really dominates a backpack.

I don't really regret taking her. My Volks USA visit was the highlight of the trip and she was out and about and happy! It happened to be a new item release weekend so there were actually a lot of people there. But that said, I didn't really feel like repeating the experience. And I'm just too paranoid about damage that's it's just not going to work for me.

 

In my opinion. I wouldn't be too fond of taking my Doll into a classroom. For one, I would probably be yelled at for it, or told to put it away because it was some kind of toy or a distraction. [Which would offened me greatly -_-'] I would also be afraid of people touching her, or trying to pick her up... I have enough trouble with that because of my younger brother.
Another place I wouldn't take my Doll, And this one sadens me, Is one of my good friends house. She's DEATHLY afraid of any kinds of Dolls, Sadly, and doesn't go near them...

 

anywhere with children omg D;

 

Anywhere with grabby children (I don't care about the ones that respectful) I'd really only bring mine on a holiday, no where else.

 

I don't bring my dolls ANYWHERE! Well, almost anywhere. I get too freaked, and usually snap at people who try to touch my boys. They don't know how to handle them! I just get pictures in my head of someone dropping them and their heads getting cracked or something. DDDD:

ANYWAY. I don't bring them to school. High school is rough, and hands are still grabby. When I'm away in college, I probably will bring them to classes because people are less.... Hyper and such.

I would bring them to quet places, you know? I brought Aiden to borders once, and I got A LOT of attention.... But no one commented... Except for the cashier.... Quiet places are good. xD I bring them to family members houses all the time. I don't give a crap about what they say, cause they're just family. xDD My brother hates them, but he doesn't like anything I spend money on or anything, so I tune him out.

Once my freind Rainbow_Lune gets her first doll, I'm for sure gonna bring my boys out much more. I like bringing them out in groups more, or just with other people.... We'll both have them around more often, I'm sure, to let our dolls 'interact'.

ALSO~ Once I get my Puki... My pocket sized, tiny, adorable little Puki~~~ I'll bring him to school. Not everyday, of course, but I will. He's so tiny, it's easier for me to look after him, cause he can fit in my pocket! And I won't get as much grabby handed attention... Other than my friends....

So, yeah, for me, it's mixed. xD I guess cause I don't have a whole lot of money I can spend when I want.... It takes me about a year to get enough to buy a doll, so I guess thats why I feel VERY protective of my dolls.

Alright! I'll stop rambling now.~

 

I don't like taking mine to school, unless we have a 2 hour delay and a half day at the same time (so really, maybe 3 hours of school tops)
Or places that are smokey...
Or that I can't see them at ALL times...
BIG CROWDED PLACES!!! Not like anime conventions or anything, those are fine- but places that are just huuuuge and people are everywhere and bumping you and stuff *___*

I don't really have problems with people with mine- well, inside my family I do, but the out side world and I don't connect so well unless we get along, due to the style I dress. So now and then I get a few questions and odd looks, but nothing more normaly. Sometimes we'll get asked for a picture or something, but that's not too common anymore ^___^

 

If I get my doll before I'm out of high school, I definitely won't take him there. People are too close minded, and he would probably get broken, or I would get severely made fun of.

I don't know how I'm going to be about taking him other public places. I don't do too well with criticism, even when it's not direct (like if I can tell someone is looking at me and/or talking about me) so it might not go to well. Hopefully I can find some local doll meetups though!