Taking dolls to school or college?

I ressurect this thread in need of some advice. I ordered my first boy who ... due to Luts shipping time might get here right when I have to move back out of the city and into my dorm.
I've known my roommate for years and she's always been cool about respecting my things. but I do know she's somewhat afraid of dolls. :< What should I do? I would LOVE to keep him with me at school because it would suck to just leave him at home after I JUST got him. The point of my buying him was so that he could be AROUND me. But I don't want to do something that'll make her horribly uncomfortable. Any advice for me guys? x___x; I need some...

 

The last time I posted in this thread I was contemplating my college plans and I didn't have any dolls then. Everything is fine now ^__^ I have two and a half (head) dolls, and I'm staying home for school. Now the question is: will I bring a doll with me to class? My parents will probably think that's silly, but I think I will. I hope my teachers/professors don't have a problem with them. Maybe they'll find my dolls interesting -optimism-.

I think you should talk to her about it (and the whole hobby), discuss why she is "somewhat afraid of dolls", and introduce her to yours. Perhaps you can help her overcome her fear. Personally, I don't think BJDs are that creepy (at least compared to other dolls out there), so, maybe she won't be so uncomfortable. Maybe she'll even want a doll of her own someday -optimism again- ^__^! Best of luck!!

 

I received Daai when I was in College, I used to keep him on my bed while I was in class and stuff, I never worried about my roomate; She was pretty trustworthy.
I would be more scared of leaving my dolls at home personally.. x_x
I have a nosey little sister and brother that would surely break him.

If you're really worried I think the best thing you could possibly do is probably keep him in his box even though you don't want to do that...X_x
If you guys have seperate closets/wardrobes [we did at my school] maybe you could place him in there while you're in class? ​

 

if I get to go to Uni, I don't know what to do with my kids. I have 6 now and possibly 2 more to come.

 

I've talked with my roommate before about bringing my doll to school. She's never told me a flat out "NO!" but when I offered to keep him in my closet while I wasn't there she said something along the lines of, "Oh man, he's not gonna pop out and scare me while I'm alone is he?!" She's seen BJD before. When we went to this past A-Kon she would see people walking around with their dolls and her basic reaction was somewhere along the lines of "O ____ O;;"
So ... I think maybe I'll introduce them or something > _ >; and hope that she can get along with him. I'm so afraid of him getting kicky legs or something while I'm out of the room. XD; And having her yell at me that "he moved on his own!"

 

I dont live in a dorm or anything (I'm not old enough to attend college >_<)
But the school I go to is filled with really bad kids (IE: Kids with bad home situations and emotional/mental/drug issues, juvey kids)
So when I first took Toushiro in I was a little worried about leaving him even at my desk (...Stupid me I forgot we had a feild trip that day)
I got back and there he was waiting for me though...(Along with a very irritated expression as if to say "Where the hell have YOU been all day?")

Just explain to your room-mate (After you've become atleast some what friends) that the doll is important to you so ...you not around= NO TOUCHY!
Worse comes to worse you can always scare them with the typical "You think its creepy now? Wait until the lights go off and it tries to kill you in your sleep" *insert evil laugh here*
...Though that may be counter productive. ^_^;
If youre still uncomfortable with leaving the doll in the room...take it with you. Thats what I do.

 

I'm bringing my doll to college. I live in the room at the end of the "hate people, be quiet forever, if you hold a party you will be murdered" quiet hall ^_^; (it's where my roomie wanted to be, and I was cool with that.) It's out of the way and no one ever goes through there for anything, since it's below the main level. I'd probably only have to worry about the five other people there, including my roommate--yes, my hall is that tiny--even thinking of going by my room. Since my roommate is a foreign exchange student who doesn't stay in her room much or invite people over, I think my doll will be okay. I'm locking the door anyway.

Now, if it were like college last year.... No, never, not a chance. My school is pretty good about that kind of thing, but I just wouldn't risk it.

 

(Erk, double-post T_T; Sorry!)

 

Get a safe!

 

My roommate and I are already good friends. X3 We knew each other in high school and we roomed together last year. I know she won't tell me anything for having my doll with me. I just want to make sure that I'm not being unfair to her and forcing it on her. We've never had a fight since we both lived together but ... I don't want to give her a reason to start plotting revenge on me. XD;

 

I think i've posted here before, but I'm way to lazy to run through and check.

I just started to go to school in the City (NYC for anyone who might get confused...) I brought my dolls because I feel wrong without them. But they stay in the closet when I am not using them for two reasons.

One: I haven't let my roommate see them yet since she has already expressed an inclination to find dolls 'freaky'. She knows I am into dolls and that I have two, but I respect the fact that I would freak her out if I brought them out, so I don't.

Two: NYC- brooklyn to be more specific, is a dangerous place. Aside from my roommate being scared, she brings strangers into the room on a regular basis. I value my dolls more than almost anything. It was different when I went to school in NH. It was a small school and I was friends with all the same people as my roommate. But here, I don't know what someone would do if they were to see the doll and get frisky- vandalism, theft, accidents... I dont want to risk it.

I'm sure I'll take them out of the closet (heh heh) one day, but until I am comfortable, I am happy just to know that they are nearby.

 

My roommate in the dorms hated my dolls. I had to keep them locked up in the wardrobe.

Now I share an apartment with my BJD lovin' fiance. I was paranoid at first, but my complex appears to be pretty safe at this point. My dolls go everywhere with me on campus. They get some weird looks, but I haven't had problems yet. I am waiting for some of the Korean exchange students to recognize them though...

I do have them insured.

 

OT.. but do you go to Pratt? @_@

 

If all goes well, I'll be living with a fellow doll-lover in college, so...of course I'll be bringing my dolls. xD

I don't think I would ever bring them to school at the moment, though. -_-;

 

My roomie thinks the dolls are strange. I might leave Remember out when she is in the room, but I will probably not do eye changes, hair changes, or restringing in front of her. Those probably creep people out more than the actual doll. My dorm has very little theft as long as you're intelligent enough to lock the door, and not to leave any obviously expensive stuff sitting unguarded out on a desk without any people in the room with an open door. In many colleges, that's probably going to be true. Don't be a problem with your doll (ie- brag about expenses, carry him around in front of people who you know hate him... etc), and people will probably leave you and your doll alone. Honestly, no one probably cares... at least where I am, people ignore anything that doesn't directly affect them. Half my floor didn't know I LIVED in my dorm until they saw me moving out...

 

I know this is off topic but I noticed alot of mention about people either being ex-boarders or going to boarding school. I am very interested in hearing about this,what was it like building wise and school wise?
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On topic. I don't have my doll yet but I do have a fruit bat teddy bear that i LOVE! and I took him to school. Some people were rude and one of my teachers hated him but I don't care he makes me happy. I think if you feel safe enough you should bring them.

 

Aw, man! I'll be kinda worried when I go to college in NYC to bring my doll, but there is no question, I'm definitely bringing him with me! I hope that I will get a roommate that's nice and quiet and doesn't bring weird people into the room. Reading all the comments of this thread, I noticed that there many who keep the dolls away from the sight, but I wouldn't want to do that....

 

I'm fortunate in that I have an apartment style residence at my school, and I'll know two of my three roommates in the fall, and I happen to know that these girls will be thrilled to find out about Dollfies.

Besides, I know several people who have Dollfies here at my school, and none of them have had any problems - we're planning a tea party for when school starts already.

 

You know, if you live relatively close to home, you can check out the dorm / housing situation before deciding whether or not the coast is clear for a doll. This goes for anything of any delicacy or value, mind.

Example: Arizona State University is a huge school, lots of variety in housing. I lived in the Honors housing, which was quiet and respectful. I'd feel safe leaving my door unlocked with my computer still on my desk. Some of the other dorms, however (*cough*Manzanita*cough*), are insane. Hasayampa flooded one of its floors to make an impromptu water slide.

Really, though, if you keep your door locked and your roomate is relatively respectful, it shouldn't be an issue even if you end up in Ground Zero. If your roomate likes to party, however... stuff can get trashed.

It's not an easy situation, but worst-case scenario you can either take your doll with you in the evening, or lock it away. You can evaluate when you get more used to your surroundings.

 

I took my Digi to the last day of summer school.

My school doesn't really care, and alot of my friends liked seeing him.

But that was the day, that he fell over and chipped his nose on the sidewalk.

T_T