Reasons for Doll Sexuality

For those with Gay dolls -> Mordrant/Caliban, Carter/Danny
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
Pretty much. Though “gay” can be a bit misleading for a couple of them. They are all based off of characters of mine (though, admittedly, a couple of the characters formed out of my love for the sculpt rather than the other way around). Caliban and Mordrant aren’t gay so much as they are in a homosexual relationship. (Huh?) They each are the only one the other ever spends any time with and the only one the other trusts. As they are not mortal, but are red-blooded mammals (sorta), it just seemed natural for their relationship to evolve in all directions, even sexual.
On the other hand, Danny’s ardently gay, to the point of being almost stereotypical. I think he likes the shock factor. His boyfriend Carter, however, isn’t gay at all. He’s thoroughly unenthusiastic about his designation of “boyfriend” but goes along with it for two reasons. One: Danny won’t take “I’m not interested” for an answer and Two: he’s too honorable to just throw the kid out on the streets seeing as he sorta owns him and the boy has no where else to go. He’d die otherwise.

-What draws you to wanting gay dolls?
Short answer? Having gay characters. Long answer? I’m a enthusiastic reader of bl/shonen-ai/yaoi. This stems mainly from my disdain for most female characters of the fandoms I’m interested in. In a lot of cases, they seem to be there simply for the main (male) character’s uses. Many (if not most) are weak, in both body and will, and seem to lack a fully fleshed out personality. In most books/movies/anime, the males have far more chemistry with their male counterparts and foils than they ever do with their “one true love”. As such, and with no real role models to base them off of, I honestly don’t know how to portray a good, strong female character. So I don’t bother.
Besides, there’s a level of voyeuristic pleasure in having two good looking men kissing on each other. There’s no need to feel inferior to or jealous of a smoking hot chick in the relationship if there isn’t one to begin with.

-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them?
The dolls themselves don’t make an impact and I don’t broadcast their sexuality, so it’s never been a problem.

-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
Personally, I think most of them look gay, with the exception of ones like Hound and Iplehouse’s older molds. I realize that its just the “Asian aesthetic” showing, but a lot of the boy’s are awfully (or wonderfully, depending how you look at it) girly. Not to say that all gay’s are girly-looking or all girly-looking men are gay. I know that’s stereotyping. But the dolls do lend themselves beautifully to being gay, don’t you think?
That said, I don’t think any of them actually demand to be gay. There are plenty of hetero bjd’s out there that look and act and seem perfectly strait, despite their molds. It’s all in the presentation.

-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent?
Now there’s an interesting question. I’m not quite sure of the answer, myself. On one hand, I could claim that my homosexual dolls reflect my own homosexuality. On the other, I could point out that, unlike my gay boys, I have absolutely no interest in men. Hmmm. What a conundrum. . .
(Also, wouldn’t the question be “or is their sexuality completely INdependent?”)

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
If the character has a steady partner, then yes, I intend to buy the sculpt. I’m not going to buy just any ol’ doll, though, just so the other doll can have something to bang cuddle with. There has to be a point or I’m not shelling out the cash. I tend to deal with three’s, a pair of partners and an odd man out. As such, not all of my dolls/characters will have beau’s themselves. Ever.

-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
A. I’m not sure how anyone who doesn’t accept or support homosexuality could possibly have a gay doll. Homosexuality tends to be such a controversial topic that it does not lend itself well to crossing the moral boundaries. I think most people would rather consider murder/rape/torturer as their character’s sinful nature over homosexuality if homosexuality is not something they support. That said, No, none of my dolls go against my beliefs. I’m a Pastafarian.
B. Yes, one of my characters ended up gay against my expectations. One of the highlights of Danny and Carter’s dealings with each other was the whole “Gay guy falls for strait guy. Chaos ensues.” I never expected Carter to eventually give in. Totally surprised me. Though, I guess if you live with a guy who is always trying to get into your pants, there’s only one of two things you can do. Bow to the inevitable or murder him in his sleep. ;D

-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
My mom’s the only one who knows about the doll’s to begin with (outside of the Den) and there’s absolutely no way I’m telling her that they’re gay. She doesn’t even like Leonardo da Vinci because she heard that he was one of “those people”. We only see each other once a month or so, so it’s just simpler and less stressful to keep mum about it.

-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
No. Read answer five above.

-Is your doll obviously straight gay or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.) (Stole this from the strait questions, but wanted it here.)
Mordrant tends to dress for the occasion. Court formal when amongst nobles and such. Cheep, comfortable clothes when he’s trying to blend in amongst plebs. Cargo pants and tanks when he’s doing his “industrial terrorist” thing. A bathrobe all other times. So no, he doesn’t dress gay-ish.
Caliban dresses to his station. He’s a servant/personal assistant and goes out of his way to look like one, even when such clothes may not be appropriate to the situation (much to Mor’s chagrin). So, again, that’s a no.
Zachary Maxwell Carter (“Just call me Carter”) prefers dark, non-descript cloths that blend easily into the background, though as King there are times when he must dress formally. He tends towards loose, baggy cloths that are easy to move around in and hide weapons in. He also always dresses to cover up as much skin as possible, from neck down. That means: gloves in high summer. No, he doesn’t dress gay (which makes sense, sense technically, he’s not).
Danny Love is over-enthusiastically gay and proud of it. He tends towards a sort of neo-punk look with tight leather or jean pants, violently colorful tank tops, multi/rainbow colored bracelets and hand warmers, and hair that’s short, spikey, and even more colorful than his clothes (hot pink being one of his favorite dyes). Oh, and a nose ring. Does that mean he dresses gay? I’ll let you be the judge.

 

For those with undecided or bi dolls -> Vincent de la Malvita aka Vic Nent
-Was your doll at first intended to be either gay or straight and neither seemed to fit or were they always going to be bi?
No. And, technically, Vic may not even count as bi so much as omnisexual. He’s physically bisexual. As a face-dancer (shape-shifter able to change the totality of his physical being so long as he stays in a humanoid form) he can and has been male, female, both, and neither at any given point in time. That fluidity of form has leaked over into his sexuality. He doesn’t care what gender his partner is any more than he cares what gender he his. He just likes sex. In point of fact “he” isn’t perfectly convinced that “he” is actually a “he” so what’s it matter? It’s a moot point.

-Do you feel your doll expresses thing in yourself or is his/her sexuality independent?
Unsure. I cannot change my shape as Vic does, but neither can I say for certain that if I could, I wouldn’t do exactly as he does and enjoy every aspect and every permutation of a mercurial body.

-Does your doll cause conflict with friends and family?
No, see above.

-Do you ever say your doll is either straight or gay to please someone else or to avoid drama?
N/A. My mom’s the only one who knows they exist and she’s never asked. Though, to be perfectly honest, I would probably lie through my teeth if she ever did.

-Is your doll bi even though it is against your beliefs?
No, see above.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner to hook up with?
No. My bi(ish) character doesn’t have a partner. Not a permanent one, at least. S/he’s a bit of a sex fiend who goes through partners like most people do tic-tacks.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll both a boy and a girl friend, or does he/her have a single friend and just has feelings for the other gender as well? (sorry if that was worded funny... )
No. See above. Vic would probably run screaming from the room at the first hint of him “settling down”.

-Is your doll obviously straight bi or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
When not dressing to impress or when he’s trying to pass him/her self off as some one s/he’s not, Vic tends to dress in the ratty old clothes universal to all street urchins. Considering the nature of sexuality, I don’t think it’s possible to dress bi.

For those whose dolls have no sexuality -> Erik Belisarius
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
Erik is asexual. He is totally and completely driven by his duty to his lord and finds no use for trivial things like sex. He finds it a waist of both time and energy he could otherwise devote to his job as protector/bodyguard. Plus, he’s more than a little socially retarded and a bit of an idiot savant; wonderful with any sort of weapon, horrible with inter-personal relations. He just can’t understand why anyone would want to do something so icky and undignified as sticking something of yours into someone else (or vice versa).

-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
His choice. At first I was going to have something of a love triangle between him (Erik), his King (Carter), and the interloper (Danny). Then, when I was trying to write it out, Erik practically started screaming “You want me to do WHAT !?” I decided to leave it at that and not force him into doing something (or someone) he didn’t want. We’re both happier that way, I think.

-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
No, obviously. I have other perfectly sexual dolls. In some way’s I see Erik as something of a foil for Vic. Where Vic is uber-sexual, Erik is anti-sexual. They balance each other out nicely. Ironically, I’m the only one who would be able to appreciate that sense Erik and Vic are from two totally separate stories/worlds and will never meet. It’s kind of fun to imagine what would happen if they ever did cross paths, though. They’d either become the best of friends or find the other completely revolting. I’m not sure which.

-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
Nope.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Nope. I’m legal in all ways.
-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
Nope, again.
-Is your doll obviously straight anti or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
Erik is all but albino. White hair, white skin (grey eyes, which is why he’s not considered albino). And he dresses like it too. White. All white. White pants, white shirt, white shoes, white duster. Everything of his, even the scabbard of his katana, is white. Considering he is an assassin *** bodyguard, this is a rather contrary fashion sense. While not an indicator to his sexuality, I think it’s a good representation. For all the blood he has shed, Erik is surprisingly innocent. Virginal. Chaste. He has not let the evils and sins of the world tarnish him.


I am a very long-winded person.

 

This is in regards to my oldest doll, Darcy:
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her?
No, in fact she was supposed to be a boy when I got her
-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so?
At first she didn't like anyone at all so she didn't have a sexuality. But then Dorian came into the house and she was fascinated by him so it just kinda happened.
-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family?
Not really although I think my parents would be weirded out by gay/bi/lesbian dolls. We are a Christian family but pretty open minded so homosexuality is kinda an odd subject...
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with?
No I hadn't planned on it or felt the need at all... it just sort of happened I'm glad it did though they are fun to photograph together and think of stories for them.
-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt?
I usually don't have a name or personality picked out for a doll till they are home... I let them tell me their story.
-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
I suppose she's fairly obvious? She's very girly at least. I dunno lol!

 

I'm only going to answer for my big girls, since the tinies have no sexuality due to their age.

For those with undecided or bi dolls Annabelle

-Was your doll at first intended to be either gay or straight and neither seemed to fit or were they always going to be bi?
I believe she started out gay, but somehow I think she ended up bi instead. I can just imagine her date both genders perfectly fine.

-Do you feel your doll expresses thing in yourself or is his/her sexuality independent?
Both. Annabelle's sexuality was decided for the story and relation to the other characters, but I believe that it has a lot to do with me as a person. I think I choose to include gay/bisexual/asexual characters because of my openmindedness towards different sexualities.

-Does your doll cause conflict with friends and family?
No, all my friends and my family are supportive of different sexualities.

-Do you ever say your doll is either straight or gay to please someone else or to avoid drama?
No, never. But I don't go around mentioning my doll's sexuality to every person I meet either.

-Is your doll bi even though it is against your beliefs?
No, rather I think it's the other way around. I have a bisexual doll because I believe bisexuality is totally okay.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner to hook up with?
A doll only gets a partner if they have one in the story. I'm fine with characters without partners. I'm going to get Annabelle's girlfriend in doll form someday.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll both a boy and a girl friend, or does he/her have a single friend and just has feelings for the other gender as well?
Annabelle only has a girlfriend, but she has a backstory with a boyfriend.

For those whose dolls have no sexuality Gerda

-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
Gerda just ended up that way. Her personality makes it difficult to imagine her having a boy/girlfriend or a sexual partner. Even though she is 16, she is in some ways so innocent and doesn't understand the whole "love" deal.
I personally also wanted to represent asexuality in my story.

-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
Both.

-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
No, it was just a choice.

-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
No, not at all.

-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Haha, no.

-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
No.

 

For those with straight dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her? All my dolls are straight.

-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so? My dolls arn't real or sentient, I chose.

-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family? Yep, I very much dislike yaoi/boy x boy couples. I however don't mind girl x girl couples. But all my dolls will aways be either straight or maybe someday I may have a girl x girl couple.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with? Yeah, all my dolls have partners, all the boy's have their ladies

-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt? Again disliking yaoi is going to guarentee all my males be straight.

-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.) My boys are pretty I won't deny that, but my real life fiance is a pretty guy. I'm attracted to beautiful men :3 Which is probably why I dislike yaoi so much, if I'm attracted to a male why on earth would I want him with another man?

 

-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
I haven't bought her yet, so yes XD since it takes so long for me to save up, dolls go through ridiculously long planning stages xD
-What draws you to wanting gay dolls?
Um, nothing? It's part of her character. I have planned dolls of many different sexualities, it's not a personal preference. Honestly, I can't write or portray gay romance very well, which is ok because Caroline is mostly uninterested in relationships anyway.
-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them?
My doll really doesn't need to come out to my family xD it's not like it's a large part of her character. If my parents asked I'd tell 'em, but I have NO idea why they'd ask something like that.
-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
Nah, for me a doll's character is decided by the person who creates it. Although, since I started planning Caroline, I can't really see doll leaves G as straight.
-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent?
Naw man, I'm pretty straight as much as I may joke otherwise xD it's really just part of her character
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
Lmao, Caroline has one other doll in her continuity who's very much straight. She wasn't planned with the intention of being a romantic interest for Caroline, I just liked the sculpt and felt like if Caroline was the only member of a circus it would be really strange XD but no, she's so solitary that her having a friend would be out of character and silly.
-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
I don't really intend for my dolls to be any sexuality, except for Cephied who's a succubus so that was the first thing I decided for her. I plan out their characters and then let things like sexuality and favorite color fall into place around it. Caroline I just couldn't see being interested in a guy.
-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
I wouldn't tell somebody who doesn't understand how in-depth doll characters can be. Not because I would worry about offending them, but it's strange enough that I collect multi-hundred dollar dolls, let alone that I actually put enough thought into Caroline's sexuality that I know she likes girls.
-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
Nope! It's actually kind of the opposite, because I have absolutely no romantic interest in women it's really hard for me to identify with and portray that aspect of Caroline, which is why she might as well be asexual for all the attention her sexuality gets xD

 

uhm, short question ... what about pan sexual dolls o_O?

 

As for Cirrus:

For those with Gay dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
The concept was a homosexual Drow elf who had run off because his matron wanted to have him for a night. It actually started out with getting a free pair of purple glass eyes I had received with another doll.

-What draws you to wanting gay dolls?
Before Cirrus's concept first developed, I wasn't into these subjects.But with his presence now, I have gotten interested into yaoi and intend to buy him a boyfriend in time . This character will also be a singer and already has a developed background. I'm just saving up for him

-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them?
Not at all. Within our society (educated Dutch openminded liberals), homosexuality is well accepted. I have many homosexual friends and same sex couples can get married just as well.

-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
I choose on my own. However, the BBB Weylin sculpt has a kind of sweetness that makes it quite suitable for a homosexual character who leans to more feminine and kind behaviour. So the idea preceded choosing the sculpt.

-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent?
Well, we both like men

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
I have already decided on giving him a partner. In the mean time, he has become best friends with another doll of mine, who is straight, but tolerates Cirrus's affection every now and then .

-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
Not so far. Though, Saito is sometimes acting gay in Cirrus's dreams.

-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
NA

-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
NA


This applies to the rest of my doll collection (though Beorn is a baby and has years ahead to find out)
For those with straight dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her?
Yes, that's how their characters were intended

-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so?
Again, that's how their characters were intended.

-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family?
They're as freeminded as I am

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with?
Shinta has a wife and child. I have also already chosen a sculpt to accompany Saito as lovers.

-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt?
So far, the characters were created first and the dolls got in later. Besides, a homosexual guy may look quite masculine and a lesbian woman may look quite feminine.

-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
Not really, besides I only tolerate pink on Cirrus because it suits him.

 

I think they're like any characters; they have certain characteristics and personalities when they come to you. Personally I'm an unabashed faghag, so I do end up with a lot of gay guys, but at the same time I have this obsession with female bodies and kind of don't want my boys (or even my other girls) putting their filthy hands on my ladies, so they all end up being single faghags too XD

 

I don't think I've answered this, so since I have many dolls of differing persuasions--

For the dolls that did not have set characters when I bought them, all their personalities evolved their sexuality, or lack thereof. All my current females, but one, who are old enough to have those thoughts are straight because that's how it worked out, the other is asexual because that is how her character evolved. As for my males old enough to have those thoughts, several are paired off, and one is um....pan-sexual...he likes everything. But then, he's a demon named after a trickster god. As for dressing gay, I have one outright Queen and two of the boys like girly, delicate clothes. the others like to look good, but like "manly" stuff. I have several tinies whose characters are not old enough to seriously have those kinds of feelings, they are not asexual so much as pre-sexual. They can have crushes, but it's like kidie stuff. As for my beliefs, I am an artist and see the beauty in a person not just their shell. I am bi with mostly het leanings. The family I talk to is pretty much each to his own types, and don't much care about peoples sexuality. As long as it doesn't hurt anyone or anything and it's not forced into our faces. As for my household, my roommate has several off-topic dolls that are in gay relationships.

 

For those with Gay dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
Yes, I always planned for Kit to be gay. I wanted us to have a common ground. An unspoken understanding.
-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family?
No.
-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
Hmm, I don't think Lishe is a common 'lesbian' mould. I guess I picked it myself. She is, by stereotype, quite a feminine mould.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
I didn't feel the need for her to have a partner. She however has had a girlfriend for the past 5 years.
-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
Yes, her girlfriend. I had planned for them to be good friends. It is not against my beliefs.
-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
No, if people felt uncomfortable about hearing I have 'gay' dolls then they wouldn't be talking to me at all.
-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
No. I have straight dolls too.

For those with straight dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her?
Yes. I planned it from the get go.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with?
I did. I already had one couple. I wanted her to have a boyfriend.
-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt?
I guess so, in my boy's case. I didn't want a 'pretty boy'. I wanted him to looks and straight and masculine as possible.

For those with undecided or bi dolls
-Was your doll at first intended to be either gay or straight and neither seemed to fit or were they always going to be bi?
She was always going to be Bi. I have a gay and straight couple. I wanted something different.
-Do you ever say your doll is either straight or gay to please someone else or to avoid drama?
No. I would never do that. If they are gay I'm proud of their 'life style' or whatever partner they have.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner to hook up with?
Yes. I wanted her to have a boyfriend, because I wanted another boy. I only have 1 boy and 4 girls. It didn't make sense to have another girl to pair her with.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll both a boy and a girl friend, or does he/her have a single friend and just has feelings for the other gender as well? (sorry if that was worded funny...)
No, Lorrie would only be with one person at a tmie, boy or girl.

For those whose dolls have no sexuality-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
I chose it. She decided against it lol
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
No, I like my dolls to be as human as possible. Most people have a sexual preference.

 

For those whose dolls have no sexuality
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
It's not the kind of thing that really crossed my mind. It was more or less automatic.

-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
He just doesn't. His character doesn't seem the type.

-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
I don't think it would make me feel weird, because I've planned other dolls with sexualities.

-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
No. I don't think they would really care, and just like with my own, I don't share my sexuality with friends and family.

-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
No.

-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
I don't consider that as being asexual, being asexual myself, but no.

 

:/ I looked for it as well but ended up just writing it myself in my answers.

 

I have 2 dolls, one is gay and the other has no sexuality. I find it more interesting that I can't place a sexuality on the one. I will fill out the questions according to the asexual one.

-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
When trying to set a sexual preference I could not picture him with either girl nor guy.
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
He just doesn’t. It's just the feeling and personality that the doll gives off that helps determine sexual orientation.
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
I think because of his ‘inhuman’ appearance it makes giving him a sexuality a little odd.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
While my family would have a problem with a gay/bi doll - I’m not really concerned because they don’t have to know.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Nah, the youngest in the household is almost 16.
-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
While I am Christian, that isn’t the reason behind it ^-^;

 

For those with straight dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her?
Not exactly. I tend not to have characters/personalities in mind before buying the doll, but they start to develop once I make the decision.
-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so?
In between? I mean, I don't think inanimate objects make demands or decisions, but I also didn't sit down and think to myself, "I want this doll to be straight." The characters developed organically, and although I didn't really intend it initially, it seemed to make sense for those individuals when taken with the character as a whole.
-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family?
No. I've got no problem with any orientation, nor would it really bother me to assign one to a doll if it suited the character.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with?
No; the whole romance/relationship thing doesn't interest me very much. It came about that a few of the specific characters might have an attraction/crush on other characters, but I don't currently have any "couples" within my collection, nor do I especially care to.
-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt?
I don't really think so? I'm not sure I understand the question/concept, precisely. I've never seen a sculpt and thought, "That doll sure looks heterosexual/homosexual/bisexual/pansexual/asexual/other."
-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
Obviously straight? ^^; I mean, they're not wearing signs declaring their orientation...


For those whose dolls have no sexuality
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
I didn't, really. For me, it's more the unconscious default. Most of my dolls fall in this category unless something within their character specifically points me elsewhere.
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
At least one I would say is specifically asexual. Others are too young, or are non-human creatures for whom a human sexual orientation wouldn't be logical. For others, I just don't give that aspect much thought - maybe they'll have an orientation eventually, maybe it will never come up. Kind of like characters in books or TV shows where it's never clarified - it could be up for debate, but it's ultimately a bit of a moot point.
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
It doesn't feel too weird if it makes sense for the character, but it would feel strange to me to put it out there if it doesn't seem natural or relevant. I am asexual myself, so admittedly giving a doll any other orientation requires something out of my realm of experience, but I don't think one has to be limited to one's own aspects when writing a character. I mean, I've got magical monsters in my menagerie, and I'm not one of those either. Mostly, though, I don't spend a lot of time dwelling on a doll's sexual orientation because it doesn't really interest me.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
Eh, I tend not to tell most people about them in the first place, much less the character/"personality" aspect, so I don't suppose it would matter what exists in my own head.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Nope.
-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
Nope.

 

Just to start, I don't have the majority of the dolls, I only have their characters and sculpts on a wishlsit. The group consists of a lot of everything.

Gay dolls (Alex)
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
Yep.
-What draws you to wanting gay dolls?
It really doesn't seem any different. The same as people are people are people, any doll can be gay and its still just another doll to me.
-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them?
I really plan not to tell them. I know it would cause controversy. I doubt I'll be living at home by the time I get Alex anyway.
-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
Alex is a Fairyland Shiwoo. He demanded.
-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent?
The only thing dolls reflect in me is the love of community.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
Alex probably won't end up with a partner. Possibly if some other owner had a gay doll and things ended up going that way then he'd have one, but I don't feel a need at all. A big part of his storyline is that he's searching for someone, but I don't really intend for him to find anybody.
-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
Well, I am an extremely serious Catholic. People seem to find it very incongruous that I have nothing against homosexuality.
-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
Only my parents and that was already explained.
-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
Nope. I'm straight as the day is long. Though I'd say (I theorizied this a while ago) that specifically I have a gay boy doll and not a lesbian girl because being straight I undertand liking boys.

straight dolls (All adults AND Sienna & Nevin. Excluding Alex)
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her? +
-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so? +
-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family?
Straight is what I know best, so it generally goes without any thought.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with?
Most have already been partnered up. I only have 2 who haven't been assigned a mate. Generally for all my dolls they don't need a mate so much as a "partner" in friendship, somebody to photograph them with.
-Are there any sculpts that demand to be straight or do you choose regardless or sculpt?
Like I said before, I don't put much thought into it.
-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.)
I'm going to say their straightness with be quite obvious. But this could change for some.


For those whose dolls have no sexuality (the children. Excluding Sienna & Nevin)
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
They are children. Although gender identity is already largely understood in childhood, kids usually have other/better things to be preoccupied with. I also feel that I can do better with characters than make them all be concerned with their partners and sexualities.
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
Again, they are kids. As far as Freud goes, he says that after potty training sexual concernes are largely unexistant until puberty.
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason? Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
I have other dolls that have sexualities, it's simly the characters that call for it.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Nope, it's the dolls themselves that are young.
-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
Nope. Though funnily enough, Catholics believe that some people are called to be single.

 

For those with Gay dolls
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her?
I was wondering between bisexual and lesbian when I got her, and then decided on her being lesbian, or at least identifying as such.

-What draws you to wanting gay dolls?
I wouldn't say I "want gay dolls". Näri is the only homosexual among the characters I've planned. I like to have diversity in my stories, so there tend to be different people.

-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them?
My parents aren't interested in my dolls, not to mention their sexualities. They wouldn't mind her being lesbian though.

-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own?
Nah. Näri looks like a regular girl next door if you go by her face. You can't tell a person's sexuality by their looks anyway.

-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent?
I find it harder to understand a character the more sexual it is, because I myself am asexual. So sexuality doesn't control their lifes. But I get the feeling it doesn't really control anyone's life.

-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with?
I only have two (hetero) pairs planned at the moment, and the other one SummerxWinter, so they're not really a couple. The younger characters don't really even have serious crushes. I think it's more realistic not to have gay pairs, since there are less gays than heteros.

-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs?
Not really. I don't have any strong feelings about sexualities, so they just end up being whatever.

-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with?
Everyone. Why would I go 'round town telling my doll is lesbian? I only speak of the character with people who are interested, and in the stories I write. I don't like speaking of characters anyway, I'll just feel weird when I try to.

-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you?
Nah. Most of 'em are straight, because that's how they've turned out. But at the moment the only doll I own that has a sexuality is Näri, so I wrote about her. If I could with good conscience have them all be asexual, I would, but my sense of reality won't let me.

 

For those whose dolls have no sexuality
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference?
The character they portray is asexual, so... It made sense. Others are victims of abuse, and are hence scared of contact -they are also, I guess you could say, asexual. Or gynophobic.
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice?
I am asexual myself, and that probably does affect it. As above, they are just like that, but some have reasons.
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason?
Same as above, really. It's the character and my reflection in them.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression?
Ahah! My family think that I am weird already. One of my dolls is gay, so they may be worried about a boy who plays with dolls having a gay doll.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself?
Nope. I discovered my sexuality at a fairly young age, and to be honest, while I wouldn't tell a five year old, there's no problem (other then persecution or belittlement) with telling someone who is thirteen.
-Is your doll asexual due to your religious beliefs of any kind?
I'm atheist, so no.

 

-Was your doll at first intended to be either gay or straight and neither seemed to fit or were they always going to be bi? Faeries are openly bisexual (and polygamists), I figured a more advanced culture in thinking wouldn't repress sexuality.
Syrinx (though originally only having one mate at a time) did have 2 with Sarah and Patrick

-Do you feel your doll expresses thing in yourself or is his/her sexuality independent?
-Does your doll cause conflict with friends and family? no, well unless I put her on a shelf to scare someone
-Do you ever say your doll is either straight or gay to please someone else or to avoid drama? no
-Is your doll bi even though it is against your beliefs? no
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner to hook up with? Syrinx sort of just finds them, Clover-I will need to buy her both her partners (mostly because their characters are also hilarious)
-Do you feel the need to give your doll both a boy and a girl friend, or does he/her have a single friend and just has feelings for the other gender as well? no, it sort of just fell out that way

 

Oh, wow, I get to do all four sets!! @_@ With 17 dolls, it's no surprise...I deleted repetitive questions, since if I answer for one set, it goes for all

For those with Gay dolls (Amir, Parker, Matt)
-Did you know your doll was going to be gay when you bought him/her? I knew Matt was. I thought Amir was bi, he proved otherwise, as he has rejected every female I've tried to put him with....and Parker is technically too young to definitely know/realize it, but only shows "crushes" on other males
-What draws you to wanting gay dolls? That's just the character, it's not a draw to them, so much as it is just who the characters are, but I like diversity in my crew
-Do your doll/s cause controversy within your family? If not to they accept it or have you just not told them? Nope, no problems. My mom and sister are fine with it, my dad is not interested enough to ask about the dolls or their personalities or relationships. My husband doesn't care
-Are there certain sculpts that tend to demand to be gay or do you choose all on your own? No, I don't think so at all, gay is a sexual orientation, not a look
-Do your dolls reflect something in yourself or is their sexuality completely dependent? I'm bisexual, and have dolls of all sexualities, so no
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also gay or bi to hook up with? I bought a partner for Amir, Parker is just a kid and Matt is dating my sister's boy
-Did any of your dolls end up being gay even if it was not intended or against your beliefs? Amir was not intended to be but it doesn't bother me. My beliefs are that everyone has a right to be happy, and how can love be wrong, regardless of gender?
-Are there any people you do not feel comfortable with sharing his/her sexuality with? Not so much that I'M uncomfortable, but I know people (coworkers) that might be, so I just don't feel the need to be like "this is my doll, btw, he's gay"
-Is your doll gay simply because you are and straight just doesn't appeal to you? no, as I said, I have dolls of all orientations.

For those with straight dolls (Erik, Ashley, Axl, Cosmos)
-Did you know your doll was going to be straight when you bought him/her? in the case of these 4, yes.
-Did you choose for them to be straight or did they demand or ask to be so? both. lol
-Are your dolls straight as opposed to gay or bi due to your own personal beliefs or because of the beliefs of family? nope! They just happen to be straight characters!
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner whose doll is also straight to hook up with? Axl and Erik are dating girls belonging to my friend, Cosmos is eternally single (LOL) and Ashley may be getting a girlfriend in the next few months (friend's doll)

-Is your doll obviously straight or does thier style suggest otherwise? (a boy that wears pink for example.) um.....I don't think there is a "straight" dress code. >.>

For those with undecided or bi dolls (BISEXUAL! Not undecided or confused, but genuinely attracted to both sexes! Loki, Maddy, Blake, Mike, Mikko, Sixx)
-Was your doll at first intended to be either gay or straight and neither seemed to fit or were they always going to be bi? Loki was supposed to be straight, but "met" my friend's doll and changed his mind. :P Mikko, the doll, was always bi, Mikko, the CHARACTER believed himself to be straight and only started to consider men after the death of his wife.Maddy, Mike and Sixx have always liked both, Blake is attracted to both but has no experience with females.
-Do you ever say your doll is either straight or gay to please someone else or to avoid drama? no. they are what they are.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll a partner? If so, do you wish to buy (or already have bought) him/her, or do you find another doll owner to hook up with? Loki is married to my friend's boy. Maddy has a boyfriend, Blake is engaged and Sixx has a boyfriend (all the same friend's dolls) and Mike is married to my sister's boy.
-Do you feel the need to give your doll both a boy and a girl friend, or does he/her have a single friend and just has feelings for the other gender as well? All are monogamous....and Loki's husband would kill him otherwise. LOL (sure the others' lovers would be too happy either about cheating....Though Maddy's bf would tolerate it best)

For those whose dolls have no sexuality (Hansel, Venice, Lucien, Zack)
-Why did you choose to not give them a sexual preference? Hansel is demi-sexual, which is a form of asexuality, meaning he has NO interest in anything sexual what-so-ever, unless he is deeply in love first. That's just his character. The other 3 are kids and it has not yet been determined.
-Does your doll have no sexual preference because they just dont, as is the case with some people, or is it your choice? The kids don't because they just have no interest yet and I'm not sure what their future holds. Hansel's character just spoke to me and said he had no interest...until he met Quinn...lol
-Would it make you feel weird giving your doll a sexuality, since it's just a doll or is there another reason? no, not at all. It would feel wrong making the children sexual, but not giving them a sexual orientation for innocent childhood crushes, it just hasn't come to me yet.
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you don't want to give friends and families the wrong impression? my friends and family think it's weird that Hansel DOESN'T have a preference (until recently)
-Does your doll have no sexuality because you live in a house with young children or are young yourself? no, and it would not stop it even if that were the case. Cosmos and Mike's characters were created in my teen years and their sexuality has not changed at all since then.