Were You Afraid to Start The Hobby?

I was feeling I guess guilty after putting down a payment on my first big layaway. I kept second guessing myself as to whether I really needed to be spending so much on a hunk of resin...
But the more I thought about it the more I realized that It's not just a doll you're purchasing, it could be a friend, an extension of yourself, a vessel for self expression, someone to talk to, someone to dress in ways you wouldn't dare, or even a doll that encompasses your fantasy! My personal reason for purchasing a bjd was the amount of artistic freedom you have to turn, what is already a beautiful piece of art, into anything I wanted it to be. Of course my first doll is a shell of my favorite video game character that I fell in love with for her personality and bravery. Often I encourage myself to concentrate on the story I'm telling and make sure I'm "casting" the right sculpt for the character I want it to portrey. You and I could have the same sculpt, but our actual character could be completely different. That's why I think bjds are special. Of course the investment is scary, but the joy in return is worth it!

 

I was afraid to start the hobby because bjd kinda big, since i love the mature looks on sd dolls, plus they were expensive as well. but there's some reasons and now i owned bjd ^^

 

I'm saving for my first doll, currently, too! My main fear is all the hate that's seen around the community and the bad rep that is probably not based on truth, but it still worries me. I have always had a love of various dolls, so I have no doubt that I will love any and all BJDs that I get, and have a wonderful time dressing them up. It's going to be a great way to channel my cosplay wishes onto a doll so I'm not trying to make hundreds of outfits for myself. It'll be so much cheaper in the long run to do so on a doll.

 

I am a bit nervous still, despite having decided a while ago that I was going to get a BJD. It's a matter of having the space to display them, and also a matter of fussing over details. Should I do my face-ups myself, or let someone else do it? What about clothes? Things like that.

 

I was more nervous about the customization part of it-- I knew I wanted to do that myself, I researched obsessively, and I practiced on an OT doll. When I did my first actual BJD faceup, I realized I didn't like the color scheme I'd gone with at all.

And then I did my first faceup wipe, it came off nice and clean, and my white resin doll was just as paper white as he'd been before I painted him. No problem at all. I felt much better, honestly, and now I have a better selection of colors and knowledge to work with. He'll hopefully look much better when I paint him again!

 

I wasn't sure I'd love my doll. This scared me the most. I was afraid I would loose interest in the hobby shortly after starting. I was entirely wrong though! Now I have quite a few, and I love each of them.

 

Yeah, and I'm still afraid. But I love the hobby a lot.

 

I was really nervous when I bought my first doll! I kept second guessing myself like should I be spending money on this? I think I was also scared to what my family and friends would say.
I can say now looking back it was one of the best decisions I’ve made! They’re a different way for me to express myself~ And my family and friends are very accepting

 

Sort of, I was looking at a bjd on a Facebook group because I decided to go the secondhand route first and thought I might not be able to get her, but when I got my paycheck from Woods of Terror, I felt a bit more confident about joining the hobby.

 

a little bit, because the first warning I came across was that this was an expensive hobby. But the more I looked, the dolls that I once thought were expensive were actually the affordable ones. I was afraid the faceups wouldn't come out as good as I imagined in my head, but once I did one and really really enjoyed it and was happy about the outcome it was all good from there.

 

Definitely was a bit worried, mainly because I treat BJDs like little gems and I'm cautious with every doll I handle. I couldn't see myself owning my own because I figured it'd be too much stress. Slowly I grew out of it though.

 

not afraid, more like anxious... for me, my first time ordering a doll was quite a pressure since there's a lot of beautiful sculpts out there and i wasn't really sure what sculpt i truly wanted, all the more difficult because it's in my nature to go back and forth things.. but at this point that i've somewhat settled, I already know specifically what I wanted. I've made a wrong choice for my first doll though there were no regrets.

 

At First, I was scared too.
I felt scared and excited!
I didn't know if I am be liked the doll. I had been waiting so long!
When she has arrived at home, the doubts they have disappeared! She was so beautiful!
Don’t worry, it’s ok ^_^

 

I definitely had my reservations about starting this hobby. I'm still at the beginning of starting this hobby since still doing research.
But the high costs of the dolls definitely kept me away but they're just so nice and pretty and I can dress them how I wish, that eventually I'll cave further into the hobby.
I don't know how long I'll last in the hobby (still pretty new and currently not super interested in it enough to be up-to-date about everything) because I don't want to own too many dolls once I buy the first one but I'm sure I'll keep the doll around forever because that's just how I am. I get attached to things.
But definitely had reservations about getting into this hobby but I think it'll be fun. It's definitely interesting.

 

I honestly had no idea what I was getting into. I jumped in blind and my first doll only had one complete outfit for the first four years I had him. And not once did I ever think I would get any other dolls.

 

Ya. I scared at first. Because a lot of people don't understand people who is collect doll.
But I keep it So my parents start understand it.

 

Yes, mainly because of the price. Saving money has always been hard because of so many other temptations but I was finally able determined enough to place an order and I'm so happy I did.

 

more nervous than afraid. in my research i learned that bjds are quite delicate, but since i was a little girl, i have always been rough with my dolls. so i worry if i will damage such expensive dolls.

 

Yes, I was nervous because of the cost. I had always been a doll collector and knew the minute I bought something in this amazing, incredible, stupidly expensive hobby, I would be basically hooked for life and there would be no turning back. I still remember the first thing I bought: a long, beautiful Galadriel-style medieval gown handsewn on eBay back when LotR was still releasing in theaters. It cost $90. I almost had a heart attack after I hit the "buy it now" button. Today: no regrets.

 

Yes I felt that it would cost me a lot. As I worked and gained better income I bought one. Realized it was worth investing after all.