Why would you give up your first doll?

I sold my first doll because he just wasn't what I wanted when I had him in hand. He looked a lot softer and androgynous IRL and I'd wanted him to look boyish, and selling him made it possible to reshell the character into a more fitting body. It's not really that big a deal.

 

I sold my first doll for several reasons. One was that she no longer was what I wanted, as interests change and I would rather have her go to someone who would appreciate the doll. Another reason was a bit more personal...she had been with me through some rough relationships and as I made the change to find better people and to better myself, I sort of channeled all of that into her. Selling her was one of the things that let me let go of the past. There are a few other reasons but those are the main ones.

 

I sold my first because it wasn't the one I wanted but bought when I was talked into it by a friend. It was a good doll for a learning experience, as were the others that came after it. I often find that I'm still learning what I like and my tastes have definitely changed over the years. The only regret I have is that I wish that my first would have been the doll(s) I have now because it might have felt more 'special' that way. But I guess that's just the game in the learning curve.

 

I can see why others would, but me personally, I wouldn't. My first doll is already second-hand. Maybe even third-or fourth-hand. She's yellowed, and she's a tiny, so really I don't think I could get enough money out of selling her anyway to make it worth it to me (like if I wanted to sell her to fund another doll). Plus I still love her. She's a sad little girl and I couldn't put her through changing hands again.

 

Everyone's touched on excellent reasons, but I want to add my story (lol) I sold my first girl because she was never gonna fit in with my London's proportions (most of my dolls went the same route D: ) I was comforted by the fact that if I really miss her I could always buy her again

 

I think most people who sell their first doll do it because they "Settled" for a "cheaper" one. Of course, dont get me wrong, tons of people buy them because they sincerely like that sculpt!! I'm just saying, there are those few who do settle and I think when they get more into the hobby and have more money they sell and get a new doll.

 

Ihave a hard time giving up Any dolls. I'm pretty good at visualizing so I don't often miss buy.

My first doll is completely unsellable to me. I can't imagine ever getting rid of him! But I did get rid of my second doll to have the character redolled. She was the first to be ordered on line and not bought second hand from a friend.

I still feel guilty and haven'ted ordered the new doll yet. Maybe some day. XD

 

The main reason I would sell one of my dolls would be finacial problems, I would probaley sell my Black Code first sinc he's the most expensive and I'm the least attached to him. It would take alot for me to even consider selling him though. I would have to be on the verge of living in a cardboard box for me to sell my other two boys, exspecialy Aiden, he's my first and I love him to death.

 

The only reason I would sell my first doll would be if we needed the money for something important. Because it takes me so long to save for a doll, I have lots of time to think about if it's the one for me. I love Amalia's mold, and I always will love her mold if I've loved it for the 4 or 5 someodd years I've had her, and the year or so it took to get her.

 

I've thought of selling my first doll quiet a few times, and just haven't brought myself to do it. But it is always an option. I've sold many dolls that I've purchased and enjoyed, but just decided I changed my mind.

 

At this point I don't think I would sell my first but I can see myself selling him off at some point.
When I first got into BJDs I really loved the larger ones (my boy is 70 cm) but as time has gone on a find myself liking the tinies much more and they have gotten more incorporated into my collection of other dolls. I like the look at my larger BJDs but sadly don't do much more with them than that so I think at some point they - including my first -may move on.

 

I don't think I would. I'm particularly fond of the sculpt of my first doll.

 

i never imagine i will give up my firest doll in future,i I would never give up

 

because I ruined him and it totally broke my heart everytime I looked at him! his second dye (wanted to make his tan darked) didn't work well so he had a weird spot on his stomach that looked like wood xD and the area arround his eye got darked and it looked like he was beat up :

 

Only reason I'd ever give up my first doll is if it was some kind of awful emergency. I would never sell Hansel unless my own livelihood was at stake. He's not only my first, but my favorite.

 

The way my first doll is jointed just finally got to me. I was seeing all kinds of other dolls that posed much better than mine, and whose bodies were more realistic. When I finally realized that she's just a thing- a chunk of resin- I was able to let go and sell her.

 

I sold my very first doll because I had too. I needed money, I ended up selling all but one of my first collection. It was tough, and it was a couple years ago. Now I'm up to 9.. But Money would be the answer sadly. A couple of them I wasn't bonding with, and that helped with their sale.

I still regret selling my first, because they no longer sell that sculpt.

 

I sold my first doll because my tastes changed, I never really fixed him up, and to top it off the character he was intended for ended up being redolled to something better.

At the time when I bought him, I hadn't ever seen a BJD in real life and didn't know what my 'thing' was. I also bought him on the grounds that he was cheaper than others than I wanted but couldn't fathom the idea of buying. Still, it took me almost two and a half years to muster up selling him, and only then I did because I had a friend that was interested in him. I honestly don't miss him at all.

 

Most likely never because my first two dolls were gifts to me. I see that as very hard to come by and I hold them close in my heart.

 

One word: Nothing.

I could never sell Amir. I'd give up every other possession I own to keep him.