Limiting the BJD Addiction

More addictive than anything. I don;t mean just buying.. The entire hobby is.. Looking at other dolls, browsing doa, planning, saving.. every aspect is addictive. Much more addictive than smoking!

 

*green with envy*

 

It IS addictive! Partly because it's so easy for me to share others' excitement when you read DoA--and then I want some of that excitement for myself, and start looking around for another doll.

 

It's dangerously addictive >_<

My poor bankaccount...

 

I don't have an addictive personaltiy, so no, they aren't addictive to me >> I mean, they are just a hobby, albiet one I do like, but it doesn't inhibit me from doing things I wouldn't normally do.

 

Woo I'm not alone! Honestly, I'm not addicted. I enjoy this hobby very much. I think about it a lot during the day, I dream about it some nights... But I never spend what I can't afford. I'm not selling off things I like to get more doll things. I wouldn't take money from my parents to support this. I love these dolls, but I wouldn't want to have anymore then 2 or 3.

 

It's a very addictive hobby...

but hopefully you'll eventually reach the point where you stop wanting the dolls so much, and want to work on the ones you have.

 

This one guy I saw in a video for Dolpa 15 was into the hobby for one year and had over 100 dolls! o.O

At first I only wanted one doll and I planned on making the clothes myself, just like you. But I did want face-up.

Now I see all these clothes I can buy, shoes I want, and I even want to do my own face-ups! I also plan on opening a small company that makes clothes, does face-ups, finishes mini-super dollfie kits with customization, and even do things for other dolls (like barbie and pullip)!

What's bad now is that I keep having dreams about getting my girl!! One was a nightmare that she fell apart and was made of cheap "barbie" plastic.. The dreams are horrible because then I wake-up all angry and pissed off. >.<

 

So addictive...

My parents are really getting pissed off about how much I spend on the dolls. Even though it's my money, not like I'm stealing from their bank accounts or using their credit cards! I don't tell them they should stop buying art (which costs ten times as much as my dolls) that they can't even pose. xD;; ... but then again, I don't pay the bills, so I guess they have a right to be mad at me.

 

Addictive might not be the word. Obsession may be >___>""""""
I was another of the "I want only one"
Guess what...
I have more planned now that I have two. =_=
Just that I would have to take a break and not buy another too soon.
Not just the urge to buy more, I picked up sewing for them.
And I am a psycho who squeals on a regular basis at my pretties.

And yes, painting dolls are really fun XDDDDDDD
if anyone's doll's face up rubbed off and want to send them for repaints, why not just try themselves before sending out? Might end up more fruitful than expected. Even if it totally screwed up, there is the customiser of their choice there to fix it XD

 

I totally did the same thing! I wanted a plain doll, no faceup, no clothes, etc. But as time went on and the more I researched, the more I wanted a custom faceup and clothes and everything else!!!! Ahhh! Welcome to the world of BJD, will it ever slow down???

 

i was obsess before i purchase a doll.. afte ri purchase a doll... I fell Inlove with her as if she's reall... my gosh.. so addicting..

 

Obsession! Totally obsessed!
I've been asking myself WHAT is it that makes these "bits of plastic" SO IRRESISTABLE?
Is it because they're so beautiful? Infinite choices? That they can be made to be uniquely your own? Yes, and more!
These guys actually make me happy! Am I crazy?

 

Oh yes, are they ever--I'm currently waiting for my 6th doll and saving for number 7. But they're so wonderfull, and there really is a lot to do in this hobby...faceups, sewing, photography, going to doll meets etc. I've met some really neat people through the dolls as well.

 

These dolls are totally addicting. It's hard to be an adult and spend my money wisely when all I want to do is spend it on my dolls. Either on new ones or on things for the ones I already have.

I took said I only wanted one. Well, at least that's what I told my boyfriend, I'm not sure that I actually ever believed that myself. I only got my first doll in March and now my third doll will be complete hopefully by the end of the week!

 

yuppy yup.. surely they are addictive...^_^ I'm still studying and my allowance was like through my parent's pocket money I save em and I achieve gettinh one and now already planning wanna save another one again. XD

 

Oh yes...UBER addictive....

But I'm not planning to buy another doll. What addicts me is stalking DoA 24/7
Especially in marketplace and general discussion...

Man..I can't even concentrate in my uni...
That's soooo bad...

 

I currently just ordered my first BJD, Shall and shes on her way. No one [Friends and Family] seems to really understand my immense love for her. And when I bring up another doll that Im considering, everyone flips out on me. "Youre too young to be buying stupid stuff like that!" "Youre going to be sooo Poor and youll regret every buying her!" "Why are you wasteing your money on those dumb dolls?" But its like, they bring me so much joy and I dont regret buying my Shall, I do though feel bad though when people talk about how "[they] wont feel bad for me when I have no money and am living on the streets"--kind of leaves you feeling guilty??

Has anyone ever been told that?? I mean I DO understand that collecting BJDs are more than expensive, especially if you plan to have more than one. Which, I plan to have many many more in my future. But, I dont plan to just go out and buy the 1000s on gigglegeeks website either and I most def wont just put them on display either. But then apart of me thinks..

"maybe my mind is getting too far ahead of time."
so I guess what Im trying to say is...

Is it wrong to want to have more than one doll?? 2?? 3?? Whats the limits of over doing it?? Is there a Real Limit??

 

The limit is what you can afford and still live, eat, have shelter and keep out of debt. And no, when I keep out of debt I don't mean people who have college loans should get dolls. I am saying you shouldn't skip a college payment or a credit card payment to get something for your doll.

 

Oh most definately I agree. Im currently not in college, which is why Ive decided that this is the perfect time for me to get my first BJD. However, it seems though, that not even the future seems like a good time for me to ever get another one. Everyone seems to think Im a complete idiot for spending as much as i did on Shall. Then I explain that there are more expensive ones out there, and people other than myself do collect them. And some have up to even 10!!(most Ive heard thus far) I guess, I tend to let the words get the best of me. But, I mean, Like I said, Im not planning to get a thousand of them in one year(fiscal). If anything, Id probably just plan to get one more this year, a SD and then thats it for the year. But okay Im just ranting now.

Thank you for your input, I appreciate it. Im currently trying to think of good ways to tell my mom this.