What is the worst part about being a BJD collector/owner?

The fact that some people do think that they are weird... and a lot of criticism from the family (I don't have a BJD but I talk about them a lot, my parents won't let me buy of the internet so no BJD's for me at the moment... ho hum)

 

I've gotta jump on the band wagon here, but I have to agree, and I feel the same as everyone here. The hardest is the price point. It's just a lot of saving up to buy them, but once you have the doll, you feel that much better.

 

The worst part for me is that one leads to another. But I'm pretty proud of myself for saying no and sticking to it! .... And then Frankenstein and Eva came along. I mean... If you get one in one size he's gotta have a buddy.... :P

 

Cost and time. When I recieved my first doll I realized that playing with BJD requires quite a lot of time.
It is really relaxing for me to play with them, but unfortunately I don't have to much time.

 

I would have to say cost is the worst bit for me. I enjoy every other part of the hobby immensely!

 

What's the worst part?

1. Time: I don't have time to play with them/take pictures.
2. Cost: Shelling out $$$ every time I need a new accessory, outfit, shoes, etc. adds up.
3. Social stigma: Been called "conspicuous consumer" to "weirdo, forever alone, doll collector" and some other worst thing I can't repeat.
4. Wanting more dolls: It's this vicious cycle of wanting more even after getting "The One" already. But there's always something new and shiny coming up.
5. Constant temptation: See above.

 

never being satisfied! the desire for dolls is never ending. i don't think i will ever be able to just be 100% satisfied with what i have & not want anymore dolls! give me alllll the dolls!

 

Have to say the cost, other than hat i feel its a really giving hobby. And it makes me sad i cant own all the dolls i want. :c

 

THE MONEY YOU SPEND ON THEM ;o; I've never felt guilty or something but they're expensive and is really hard to save money to buy them ;c

 

never feeling done

 

I hate that most doll people think because you own some BJDs that you must know every make and model out there. I feel like I'm getting looked down on when I don't know certain companies.
and of course not having money for them. I think its ridiculous how much it is for doll clothes just bc its for a BJD. I know they are detailed but you go to a doll show and see all the other clothes (thats not vintage) to be a very reasonable price for non-BJDs, but just bc these clothes are created for BJDs they have to jack up the price. I just make my own clothes. Id rather buy myself some clothes for that price.

 

The worst part for me, is the feeling that $150 is not much at all. I mean, I spend like $350-$900 per doll....so what's $150 on a new iPod? A new laptop for $250? That doesn't cost too much (well...compared to my macbook pro...). Oh the new ps4 is coming out? Pssshh, it's only $400. Can't get a new doll if I get this, but hey! I just need to wait a couple of more weeks. I'm not saying I have a lot of money to spend, but when I do, anything below $200 isn't much compared to a $900 doll.

 

no having enough money to buy more.

 

There's not really a worst part of the hobby for me just slightly more awkward parts. Taking them out in public is a little nerve wracking and I'm still getting used to the fact that most of my fellow hobbyist are leaps and bounds ahead of me age wise. Talking to my boyfriend about them makes me a little defensive too since he likes to lump my dolls into his oddities collection. He's a dear but sometimes I have a hard time understanding his thought process.

Overall though I don't really have anything I hate.

 

For me the worst is falling in love with a very hard to find or a very expensive doll that you have no chance of ever owning. That is just torture.

Dani

 

not enough money....fortunately all my wishlist is not limited...so....im fine now
just need to wait longer to have them home

 

I thought about this a bit... I could say "money," or "all the missed limiteds I'd love to have," but honestly I think my real worst thing is sizing. I have mainly Minis, with plans for what I want for future dolls, and it's just maddening to me to encounter an absolutely gorgeous sculpt, or something that matches perfectly one of the odd fantasy bodies I want to do... and it's a tiny, or an SD, and won't work with the others. (I've seen two recently, one limited and one not, who could be hybrided into the perfect body for one of my characters, except not only are neither Minis, they're not even the same size!)

On top of that, there's not as many choices of what I'd like to find for clothes for Minis, and shoes especially drive me crazy, both for my Minis and my little clan of Tinies. I really don't want brightly colored Mary Janes with bows on them for my boy Tinies, especially the ones that are miniature versions of their adult counterparts. And again, I find plenty I just love in the wrong sizes, and can't manage finding them in the right ones yet. So the worst part to me is far and away sizing.

 

Money and my mom not approving at all. However one thing it did help with in terms of approval was it being another thing my grams is surprisingly into them. So in my opinion the pluses for me way outweigh the negatives.

 

I don't wanna say the cost, because nobody's forcing you to buy them, but...

The economy? The exchange rate? Something to do with my bank account balance being only 1/10th the total amount of my want list for my first MSD...

 

The fact that I can't see myself being satisfied owning my current set of dolls forever. I might love them to bits but there will always be a new doll to love to bits and slowly my shelf space will get smaller and smaller. And I'll have to make a choice on which dolls can stay on my shelf, and which have to leave.

And I don't think I can ever make that choice. So I guess...money? If I had more money I could buy all the clothes and bjds that took my fancy. And a big doll house to store them in. Literally, a human house, just for dolls.