Sense of duty towards your doll(s)?

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
Yes, I do feel bad if it's been a few days since I pick up my dolls, if they sit there for more than three days without me picking them up, just for a quick cuddle, I do feel really bad. I have sold quite a few dolls now in the last year and a bit since I bought my first doll, because I know I don't love them as much as I love Nate (my first and true doll love!) teeheee... However, all since Nate, who was an SD, have been MSD or smaller and so I think once I buy another SD I'll feel more love towards them, and have not as much favouritism in my dolly household

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
Yes and No, I either bond with the doll or I don't. With my Maillo and Nia I did bond well, but with Maillo, he is so beautiful and small and I don't give him enough attention which I why I'm trying to sell him. He is too lovely to just be sat around my house.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
Hahahaa! I don't really, they are just dolls.
However, I do feel bad whenever I buy myself a new cardigan or jeans and Nathanial is sat on my desk wearing badly made jeans I made for him last summer :/ Really should spend more on them instead of myself. D:

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
I find it impossible to handle more than one at a time. So no I don't feel guilty because I promise my other one it'll be his turn next time teeheeee

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?

Absolutely not! Whenever a new little person comes home, my heart simply expands to encompass the extra love needed for the new addition

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?

No. But I do anyways

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?

Well... I only have two so far so that hasn't really been an issue. But yes, I reckon I would feel guilty if I had to make a choice on who to take and who to leave behind.

 

I guess it's weird for me to answer, because I don't have a doll yet, but this is how I feel if I had one or more.

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
Owe, no. But would I give daily time and thought? Of course. I love sewing, and I love photography. Put the two together, and you have a lot of daily time and thought into a doll.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
For me personally, I would never want to have more than 2 dolls for that reason. I wouldn't want to have one doll just collecting dust.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
I don't feel I must, but I definitely love doll clothes shopping :P

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
I wouldn't say guilt is the right word. It would be more indecisive. If I could only bring one, I would have a hard time choosing, because if they're dolls I love, then it'll be hard to choose only one.

 

I only really make time for my first doll (Kloey). My other dolls just sit on my desk collecting dust :P It's not like I do it on purpose, it just happens that way. I feel bad which is why I'm trying to find new homes for my others

 

I feel guilty if I can't spend time with them. I don't know why. I suppose that I feel like I should be 'getting my money's worth.' I would really love just to have one or two treasured dolls with amazing wardrobes of clothes, but it never quite works out like that. Plus, if I make them clothes, they get the 'seconds' and I sell the better ones so they are likethe cobbler's children who never had any shoes

 

*Doesn't have one yet but answering based on how I would if I did* But I will be getting one soon. :]

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
I feel I would only because it was so pricey? It's like.. I bought the doll for so much and if I didn't do anything with her and just let her collect dust. What was the point of getting her kind of? I mean maybe not like play with her or whatever every single day/moment of my life, but at least to the point I don't like abandon her completely. So I guess not daily time, but to a certain extent yes.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
Mm tbh I don't know about this question because I don't think I'll be getting one more because it's so expensive just to get one. Maybe in the future? Possibly. (Most likely not)
But I would assume I would give favoritism to the one I like the most. I mean one's about to look nice/prettier than the other. My taste could change and so I might neglect the other a bit more.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
At least enough to be satisfied with how she looks. Maybe not like 20 articles of clothings for one Doll, but you know enough to change a few times. Though personally I might want to make/or ask friend to make me clothes. : D Ahaha otherwise in my mentality it's like almost a waste of having the Doll.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
Again I most likely will not having this problem because I'm only going to have one, but I think I would want to take all my dolls if anything. For one, I probably will have two at max. xD So it wouldn't be a problem to take both. I'm not so sure about those that have like.. 20 -w-;;;

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
Not really. Sometimes I don't pick up my dolls for weeks, months even, when I'm focusing on my other interests and I don't feel any guilt for that. I still like them even if I don't always play with them.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
A little I think, I don't want too many dolls for several reasons (I don't think I'll be getting more than 10 which is still alot but not so many that I wouldn'r be able to apreciate them). That's partly because they would loose their personal value and that's something I would hate, I can, however, see myself enjoying some more than others but I think that's alright.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
No I don't... I wouldn't mind getting some more clothes for them but I don't feel like I have too. Wigs and eyes is mostly permanent for most of my dolls.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
I don't think so. I've been thinking about this beacuse I'll go to University next year and if I start somewhere away from home I'll probably only be able bring a couple with me... I just don't know which ones yet. But I think that's more a matter of which ones I want to bring with me and not guilt for those that'll stay home. I might just swap them when I visit home.

 

I've just gotten my second doll, so this is becoming relevant to me

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
A little! But it's more that I WANT to give them my time, because I enjoy playing with them, or even just having them within sight so I can admire them It's more for me than an obligation to them.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
I love both my dollies the same, but in slightly different ways. I feel like I have a stronger connection with Neykon because he was my first...kinda like how you feel when you go out somewhere with one friend you've had for ten years and one you've had for a month...there's an unspoken sense of deeper familiarity with the older friend

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
This doesn't really apply to me, because my dolls are based on characters in my books and once I have picked hair/eyes for them they don't really change unless something about the character in the book changes...it's a fantasy series of novels too, so no hair dye! Also it's the same with the clothes. I make all their clothes anyway, so I don't get a buying impulse


Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
Well..yes! I was watching a movie with my fiancé last night, and I brought Abigail with me, but then I felt guilty and had to go back and get Neykon too! This may get complicated as my collection grows...

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
yes, I'm in a bunch of advanced classes in high school so between homework and robotics I'm very busy.
When ever I don't get to play with her, I feel guilty

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
I only have one (now)
but I vow to be fair

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
Pfft, I'm a high schooler with out a job, I'm trying to save for doll #2
But I might get her a 2nd wig soon~

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
again, only 1 doll
but I imagine I will after I get more

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
No.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
Sort of. I feel like I tend to focus on one doll at a time. I dislike having a 'lot' of anything, weird, I know. I like having a few 'precious' things over many 'affectionate' things. So to have more means I have to spread out my interaction instead of working on just one and pouring my creativity into just that one.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
No. I have the 'must' feeling only when the doll has no clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories. Once they get one of everything, then I don't feel the urgency to buy more. I can relax and work on making patterns for them.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
No.

 

Now to the question part:
Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
I do belive sometimes i owe my doll more time than i give him.
Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
I only have one bal jointed doll but i definatly feel that way about my non BJDS.
Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
I do feel sometimes that i owe him more clothes but i do no feel i must buy him more clothes.
Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
I only have one BJD so this isn't a problem at the moment.

 

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
It 100% effects the time I spend with them. When I just had one all my time went to Kari. Now I have 5 it's harder to make time for them all. It really is easier have one, no more than 3 really was probably best for me, in terms of getting to spend time with them and managing them. But no, it doesn't effect my love, I love them all the same.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?#
I do, with wigs and clothes, but not because the force me, it's my choice. I like them to look as real as possible, changing hair and clothes.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
LOL as ridiculous as it sounds I did (and maybe still do) When I had two I'd feel bad for leaving the other which it's really stupid, lol it's not going to hurt the dolls feelings. I do have more dolls than I intended to have which makes it akward to spend time with them, even equal time and that makes me sad. But I love my dolls and I try to get to them when I can. I always take turns with them on trips out but I also like to have space, it get uncomfortable having a doll sit on me for a long time. lol

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
Thoughts maybe, when my girl is left in a box for almost two months, but otherwise not really! :P

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
I only have two, but I believe that my first(Lincy) is definitely more favored!

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
No. o_o Lincy only needs two or three outfits, maybe one extra pair of eyes and no extra wigs, but other than that not at all. Xien only needs one outfit, one wig, one sword, one pair of eyes. xD

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
Haven't had this yet :\

 

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
No each one holds a different feeling for me, they are different sizes and each one has unique qualities. I like the hand cast and hybrids the most (which is most of them
Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?#
actually in my mind I want to find or make the perfect outfit, and I will get nothing If I cannot get what I am thinking is best, so I have a lot of mistake wear

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)? NOPE the only time I feel guilt is if I am thinking of parting with one. I have kind of settled into who's who so there isn't much chance of anyone leaving
if anything I may swap out some parts. Maybe im a doll horder, also I like to keep them safe and rarely trust myself to take anyone out to an event

 

I do feel like i oweMy dolls and if i dont have wigs on my dolls or no clothez i make and buy thibgs as my first priority for them then i buy my new doll i have five dolls that ive had through out a period of3 years and im going to order another one soon

 

i only have the one doll right now, but i do think that there is more to them than say, just an action figure or my barbies that are in boxes,

this hobby necessitates your doll(s) to be more than just another toy, they develop a personality and a life, with likes and dislikes and emotion, emotion we give them, but still, they are more than just an inanimate object, i think this is where the feelings of 'owing' come from, tho i might not use that terminology.

i did not understand the term, 'bonding' until my doll came and i looked into her precious face and it was like meeting a new friend that you feel like you have known forever. Obviously, priorities of family, work and pets and such come first, but i do 'miss' my doll if i am to busy to sit and brush her hair or take a couple of pictures, or pose her with her cat.

and i would feel guilty if i only spent attention to one, or could only take one out and had to leave others at home- when i was little i used to try and take ALL my stuffed toys to bed. i will not apologize for it, part of the reason i was drawn to this hobby was because of the imagination and the dreamlike quality of the dolls, like having your own elf, or a kid that you do not have to clean up after.

i do not apologize for myself or my hobby, and i admit i might feel this way because i am new to the hobby- but i do feel different about Elynna than i do about my other toys and hobbies, (kind of like my breyers when i was younger)

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?

No, absolutely not. I don't owe them a thing, although you may often witness me talk (or write) as if I do. But that's all part of the fun, the pretense that they have actual thoughts, feelings and personalities. I spend a great deal of time with my dolls on a daily basis, and I miss that time a lot when I can't, but it's never because I feel I owe them that time - it's more because I feel I owe it to myself to spend my leisure time doing things I enjoy.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?

Not really. It is the interaction between them that I love best, not as much the interaction bewteen myself and any one doll. Although I have only so much time to spend with them, physically, the characters they represent all inhabit my thoughts on a fairly regular basis.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?

I like them to be well turned-out, and I like changing their clothing often, but I don't equate "like" with "must." A lot of the time I change their outfits because I am shooting photos for stories, and it just seems more realistic that they wouldn't wear the same thing(s) day after day. Once I establish a look for a certain character, I usually stick with the same eyes permanently, and their wigs are a lot less frequently changed than their clothing. Just like real people in real life.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?

Disappointment, maybe. Guilt - absolutely not. Guilt is a result of doing the wrong thing when you have a choice - disappointment is more often a result of a situation not under my control, and not directed toward myself, so it's far less damaging, emotionally and mentally. Interacting with or giving attention to a single doll/character rather than multiple ones may feel less rewarding at times (though not always), but it's not really something to feel guilty about. I take my dolls along on away-from-home trips very frequently, but almost never take them "about town." I choose the one(s) who are speaking to me the most clearly at the time, a newer character who I may wish to introduce to doll friends (or just so others can see him/her in person), and/or the ones for whom I have definite story plans. My choice of companion is mostly practical but once in a while is based on whimsy alone.

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?
Generally no. I often view them kind of like artwork, which I wouldn't interact with except to admire from a distance. I know that's a bit strange in this hobby. One thing that does make me feel a bit bad is that I spend more time looking at other dolls online than admiring mine.

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?
It definitely affects interaction time because I typically pick one doll to sit by me whenever I'm relaxing (such as playing a video game or reading), while the others stay in my sun-proof office. I don't think it affects any sort of affection I have toward them, though.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?
No, but I believe they all need to have at least one high quality outfit/wig. I'm a bit cheap with eyes and accessories, though--all of mine have glass eyes that cost under $20 and none of them have accessories other than hats. I do think that once I'm tired of looking at them in their current look, I need to change it.

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?
No. The less time I spend interacting with them, the lower the chance of them getting damaged.

 

Do you feel you "owe" your doll(s) part of your daily time or thoughts?

I don't feel I "owe" it to them--I usually DO wind up devoting some time/thought to them daily, but that's only because I have such an attachment to them (doll cuddles at the end of a rough day/etc.).

Does having more than one doll affect your interaction time or "love" for the others?

I only have one legitimate BJD--and an OT "antique" BJD, so I can't really speak for this. I think once I get a few more, it might be a thing of "juggling" the time I spend on each of them, though.

Do you believe you "must" buy your doll multiple clothes/wigs/eyes/accessories?

I only feel the need to buy extra clothes for them--so I can have options and have fun changing things up; their eye/hair colors are fixed, though (I only buy eyes so I can have ones with the stems in the back..).

Do you feel guilt when you can only interact with a single doll at one given time (for example, take only one of many dolls at a con, on a trip, etc.)?


YEAH, I feel bad when I pay more attention to my BJD than my OT doll. Time will only tell how I feel when I'm dealing with a few MSD dolls, though. o: I think that that might be a little different, since they'll all be the same size.