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Where do you think you'd be if you weren't in the doll hobby?

Nov 3, 2019

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    1. I'd probably have a couple hundred more games on my pc that I don't ever play because I keep going back to the same one. Honestly, I think my money is better spent on dolls.
       
      #41 UrbanHermit, Nov 16, 2019
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    2. I would probably be in Tahiti, Japan, India, Israel or on safari in Africa. I often think of my dolls in terms of world travel that I have not been able to afford because of them. :sweat
       
      #42 celga, Nov 16, 2019
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    3. I'm not in the doll hobby much at the moment, last doll I bought was Iplehouse Falcon and the only doll thing I bought this year was for my Iple Ashanti from Dorest clothing on etsy.

      I'm spending my money on Gaming Heads Mass Effect statues currently (got exclusive versions of Garrus, Tali, Mordin and Wrex and currently waiting exclusive FemShep) Mass Effect™ - Licenses | Gaming Heads

      One thing I'd like to do dollwise is commission one of Dragon Age Vivienne's outfits for Ashanti
       
      #43 Demonique, Nov 19, 2019
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    4. I know I'd get around to BJDs somehow, I've loved them for as long as I've known about them even if it took me a decade + to get my first. I still do my other major passion (writing) but I let painting slide long before dolls entered my life. I think I'd likely have traveled more and entered more dance competitions (I'm also a hobby dancer and vintage fashionista). Lucky for me the only other things I collect are secondhand (Vintage sweater sets...children's books...)
       
      #44 A Wee Tiefling, Nov 20, 2019
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    5. I'd probably have more elaborate D&D set ups lol. The dolls took a lot of my free cash for the foreseeable future. But I'm happy with that.
       
      #45 elfy016, Nov 20, 2019
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    6. I would have probably stuck with Lolita clothing and collecting Sanrio-type items.
       
      #46 usagi665, Nov 20, 2019
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    7. i do have a small or so collection of figures.. or well medium i guess... so id still collect though, but i do know id be a heck of a lot richer lol.
       
      #47 onee-chan-taichou, Nov 20, 2019
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    8. I will probably buy more lolita clothes or do more cosplay...
       
      #48 mikabc, Nov 20, 2019
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    9. Hmmm... I have other hobbies. Maybe I’ll focus on cosplaying, drawing, playing console games.
       
      #49 crescentlove, Nov 22, 2019
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    10. I would have a new gaming PC :lol:
      But seriously, I would probably not be so broke all the time. I have a job and animals to tend to, though while I do tend to everything before dolls, they definitely steal away what extra spending money I'd have at the end of the day.
      I would probably be drawing more as well, and writing, but instead I'm too busy searching for new dolls haha
      Granted, I wouldn't trade this hobby for anything. I love it far too much!
       
      #50 Swifty, Nov 22, 2019
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    11. I think I'd be in the cosplay scene, so much creativity, sewing, crafting, love all of those aspects! Was in it for a very short while, but the expenses alone kept me to dolls only.
       
      #51 Ruki, Nov 27, 2019
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    12. honestly same, just stashing full cabinets and buying more cabinets for more stashing of anime merch lolol
       
      #52 Tofu_shibe, Dec 1, 2019
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    13. I would probably be cosplaying. I am really really glad I quit cosplay for BJDs I was not enjoying that hobby AT ALL and spending money on cosplays that I never wore again. I find BJDs way more fun and not stressing.
       
      #53 Jareth, Dec 5, 2019
    14. Dolls are not my only hobby so I would spend that time and money on the other hobbies or maybe add a new hobby to the list, too many things interest me... XD
       
      #54 Blablette, Dec 5, 2019
    15. Saving more money/buying more lolita dresses :) Then again I am still buying lolita dresses :lol:
       
      #55 craezeee, Dec 6, 2019
    16. If I wasn't in the hobby I'd have a lot more money but I'd probably spend it on antique furniture.
       
      #56 Gwydion, Dec 7, 2019
    17. I'm not sure. On the one hand, I have many other hobbies, so it's not like I wouldn't know what to do with my money :sweat. On the other hand though... it's these dolls that made me realize that I could become a sculptor. Even though my sculptures have slowly moved away from dolls and towards traditional fine-art, I don't think that I would've pursuit this if I never came across these dolls. For that alone, I'll be forever grateful that a school friend introduced me to his new purchase - a CP Chiwoo - almost 14 years ago.
       
      #57 Silk, Dec 7, 2019
    18. If i wasn't in the doll hobby. I prob would have more video games that i don't play. Or even finding some other expensive niche hobby. The money wouldn't be saved either way and having dolls is actually such an enjoyment that no words could even put into. The price tags on this hobby may be high but the results are priceless.
       
      #58 Pooki, Dec 8, 2019
    19. If BJDs didn't exist, I'd still be collecting other dolls. I always have.

      Buuuuuut I'd also be putting more money into antiques, travel, and upgrading some of this ancient technology I use. XD
       
      #59 Sandwich, Dec 8, 2019
    20. Likely I will be traveling a lot more often if I was not in this hobby. This year, I cut one of my trip.
       
      #60 elovesgr, Dec 9, 2019
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