Taking dolls to school or college?

I took Uri to school the first day last week. My and My friend Had our boys. It was great and I carried him around all day. No body seemed to care one bit. o.o I had him on my desk being my paper holder almost all day. I did have a carry bag for him.. but I didnt even need it.

 

Someday when I get a little naripon pansy, puki puki pipi kitty, or leeke soda!! (HEHEHE!~!!) I will carry her around with me in my big purse EVERYWHERE.

*squee. *ahem* *sorry, i forget to speak proper english when I think of those three tinies!*

Until that day, I shall stick to leaving my beloved 60cm dolls safe from the sun and naughty school children. Too much labor and effort in carrying a big kid around.

 

I'm a bit iffy on taking Jinx to my apartment complex. I haven't lived with the friend I'm moving in with before, so I don't know what her bad habits are. >.< I'm thinking that I'll get a carrying bag so I can bring her to school with me. If I don't, I plan to store her in my closet like I did at home, away from prying eyes.

 

I would never take a doll to school...unless it was a tiny smaller than 30cm that I could easily hide, and only allow people I trusted to see. People are SO judgemental. It could make me cry thinking about it!

 

it's all a matter of trust with your room mate ^_^
i love mine, she's crazy but she also knows the value of the dolls
and she knows how much i love them
so i trust her enough to leave them out
that and we hardly ever have anyone in our room
usually when she's there, i'm there
so there's no real problem to worry about
though if she did let people over when i wasn't here
i would trust her enough to smack anyone across the head
if they touched them XP

 

Huh, I didn't even consider this... I'm going into my sophomore year of college, and last year everything was perfect with my room mates so it didn't even occur to me that it might be different this year with two new room mates. I'll probably still leave him on my desk because there's usually a general understanding that you don't touch other peoples' things without permission with the roommates from last year, but maybe I should be more careful at the beginning. xD;;

 

I'm now a senior in college and I live in an apartment by myself. Looking back, I am happy I didn't have any of my girls when I was a freshman during my first semester. My first roommate was a nutcase who destroyed my room before she left for good.

Anyways, its always good to wait and see what your roommate is like before showing them your dolls and telling them how much they cost. When I got Wrath in January and took her to the dorm with me, my roommate was cool with her and never said anything about her.

It just all depends on the roommate and who also lives in the particular hall. My best advice is to keep your doors locked and set boundaries.

 

Okay, I'm a College Freshman and I'm expecting my very first doll: a Bobobie An boy ^^ for Christmas. I get three weeks off for Christmas and I'm super excited to bond with him but I know when it comes time to go back to school I won't want to leave him T-T

So here's the thing:

Do you have a doll on a college campus? (ie in a dorm room)

What are some of the reactions you get from people for having him/her?

Does your roommate(s) like him/her? (I ask this because I don't know how my roomie is going to feel- she's kind of your typical cheerleader stereotype if that means anything- She's nice though, and while I'd have him regardless of what she thought, I'm curious...I don't want any problems with anyone touching/attacking him because they don't like him...)

What did your parents think of you bringing him/her to live with you at school?
(I just know my parents are going to make a scene over me bringing him with me- they'll think that he'll just attract negative attention or make people think I'm weird. I'm hoping that I can make him so beautiful though that they'll see him as such a work of art I just have to show him off ^^)

Any advice is fully welcome!

 

I believe a topic like this has already been discussed, but some of your questions I don't think were posed. Of course, my memory is a bit on the bad side, lolz.

I'm in college too (a Senior, w00t!) and live in the dorms. Both of my girls are seated right above my computer here on the little bookshelf attached to my desk. No one has dared to bother them, and when it comes to my roommate, she doesn't mind having them around. When I first got Kaet, heh, she was good at warding off her boyfriend. I'd sit her just so, and she'd stare at him, creeping him out. He doesn't come in the room all that much anymore. *is evil*

My mom really didn't mind me bringing my dolls to school. She knows I love them too much to have anything happen to them. I've gotten my purse stolen here before, so I'm extremely cautious about my belongings. However, these crazy college kids can act very mature, especially around something such as my dolls. When they figure out how much I've spent and what all goes along with the hobby, they respect me. However, that doesn't mean I ever let my guard down. They're my babies, and let it be known that if something happens to them, it won't go over so good.

I hope this answered your questions alright. All in all, if you want to carry your boy to school with you, by all means, do so. They really add so much more life to the dullness of the college dorm room. And they're also a great pick-me-up when you're stressed.

 

im about to be in the same boat. im adopting a doll for my boyfriend for christmas and im planning to get my first doll around febuary, both of which will be going with me to college in the spring. im just hoping ill be able to convert my room mate to the dark side, but even if i dont ill probably be in the campus appartment type dorms, so my dollies will stay safely tucked away in my room most of the time

 

Im new to college life as well, but my university i a tad different then most. We dont have dorms here so all the students pretty much live in apartment complexes. Seeing as my apartment is my home I dont really have the problem that you may have with taking your doll with you to school. However I can give advice.
When it comes to your doll just give your room mate a little heads up. It'll give her a chance to assess the situation and plan on a reaction for seeing your boy for the first time. It'll also be beneficial to send her a picture over the internet or something of him. This way she'll know what'll be in your room when you two are sleeping at night. Haha

 

Well, I'm homeschooled, so I guess my girl will be with me at school everyday.

taking classes up at the high school.. no way would I take my incoming girl there! o.o I would worry for her safety.

 

*nods* I don't see it as being a problem for highschool- but college is a whole nother story- I really want to have Anekan with me- I just don't want any fuss. My roommate isn't the type of person I'd want to talk to about bringing a doll to live with us. I'd rather just bring him and leave him on my bed. (Our beds are lofted all the way up- now that I think about it I doubt that she'd even see him up there- or anyone else for that matter ^^ our beds are like 6 ft off the ground >.<)

 

Although i don't live in a dorm, i do share an apartment with a roommate. But i guess the good thing is we have separate rooms and she is the cusious one (i'm not....) and she locked her doors whenever she is away. So to follow the tradition, i'll just lock my doors if i am gone. It's really depends on what type of person ur roommate is. Plus, mine is not social AT ALL! compare to her, i'm the social type....

 

I never had a problem with previous roommates, though I have been VERY lucky. My last roommate actually was already familiar with BJDs and was fascinated to see one in person, so she had no problem with Hikaru and Atsuko's (back when she was still with me) presence when I'm not in the room, and I trusted her with them.

I've moved back with my parents and commute to school, but I still bring one of my dolls with me to classes once in a while. I get stares, but then I wouldn't have brought them with me in the first place if being stared at bothered me. Heh. Nothing bad ever happened.

But not everyone's situation is the same. When in doubt, don't bring your dolls. It's not worth the risk.

 

Hmmm, if you're really concerned about your dolls being stolen, I would suggest getting a locked chest or something (in which you could keep other valuables as well). Keep the key with the rest of you keys and you'll highly reduce the risk of it being damages or stolen.

I had a roommate who had quite a collection of designer handbags that she kept in her chest for this reason.

 

I took Judas today with me to take some pictures in the library.
Nobody, except the library woman, was there.
And the woman knows about those dolls and is a HUGE manga/anime fan XD

 

I'm lucky; my dorm is apartment-style and I can lock my door. My roommates are mature, too, so I don't distrust them.

I wouldn't ever imagine taking a BJD to school when I was in High School; I've had so many CDs and books stolen from right under my nose.

 

i have really enjoyed reading through this thread. i am at community college right now, so i have been living at home for the last year and a half. however, now that my second year is coming to an end, i am planning on transferring to an art school in New York City.

i hadn't really thought to much about my doll being stolen, however i am dreading having a roommate 24-7 who is disrespectful or something. but i try to think it won't be like that.

it was actually my mom who pointed out my dolls, and she asked if they would come with me. to be honest, i couldn't imagine not having kashi with me when i come home. but i do think that locking all the important stuff in a heavy duty box is a great idea. we have one of those big foot lockers in our basement. it is really heavy, and i figure it would be a good place to put anything of value while i am away, or while i am still trying to figure out my room mate.

 

Hehe, I do the same thing @ my school. I attend community college though and since I'm married and with my own place I never had to think about a roommate. But, and this is me, I honestly wouldn't bother worriying about all that. I mean, it would be nice if your roommate is cool with it but I drag Nola where ever and if people are a little weirded out ::shrugs:: I mean, I don't like make my friend who is completely creeped out y dolls stare at her all day but I don't hesistate to bring her along. I would invest in a chest that locks though.