Will you give up to buy a doll because of others' bad compliments?

I want to say, "no way that it would change my mind!" But recently I showed my boyfriend the Souldoll Joelle D doll who I was planning to buy. He told me he didnt like him and that he looked like king Joffrey from Game of Thrones. And how stupid as it sounds that comment did make me not wanting him as bad anymore (maybe because I saw that he does look like Joffrey XD)

 

It's really annoying when people call dolls creepy. Like gosh, don't they realize the expert craftsmanship that went into making them?! There's nothing creepy about BJDs, they're a form of art. I wouldn't give up on getting a doll just because other people say rude things, because dolls make me happy. I'm not going to sacrifice my happiness in order to please someone who is rude to me.

 

Yes. Somebody told me that RS doll made of low-quality urethane. I decided not to buy the dolls from this company. It was a bad decision. When I saw the products in real life, I changed my mind. Very nice stuff.

 

No, any negative chat would just make me want and love it more! The older I get the more I realise that other people's negative opinions don't matter when it comes to taste

 

No. I would not change my mind on any of my dolls because of other peoples' comments. Early on, my choice of dolls from Chinese companies was trashed (thankfully, this is much less common these days!), but I still have those dolls, and have since purchased more from Chinese companies. I used to see a lot of complaints about how common Delf Shiwoo and El were, but ultimately they're the only two Delfs I've sought out and purchased on the secondhand market. I even have the much-derided (yet still lovely!) FairyLand Chloe, though mine's both a LTF and a boy. In each case, the doll I chose fit what I was looking for, and other people opinions were just that. Other people's opinions.

At the end of the day, they're my dolls, and I have them to please myself, not others. So if the sculpt fits, I don't care what others say about it. It will find a place here.

 

No I wouldn't give up a doll I already own or be put off buying a particular doll just because someone else doesn't like it, that doesn't make any sense to me. Another persons' tastes or preferences are not superior to my own and just because they might find a doll unappealing or ugly doesn't mean its gospel and that they are right. Anyone who thinks that their tastes are grander than those of others is incredibly arrogant. I don't collect dolls to get gratification or praise from others. It's nice to be able to go on websites or forums and get advice about where you can find certain products for your dolls and to share with like minded people certain problems you may have encountered with owning them plus I like looking at other BJD owners dolly pictures. However I don't go on said forums to get personal opinions from strangers about whether my dolls get their approval or not because quite frankly I don't give a hoot if someone doesn't like my choice of dolls. I'm not going to get teary eyed just because some unknown person or persons have decided to inform me that they don't like the look of my dolls. You have to be rather thick-skinned in this hobby, I have little time for people who make derogratory comments to others about their dolls and I honestly have little patience for those that respond to such negative comments by getting weepy eyed about it. I don't expect to get approval from non-dolly people, that goes without saying but having said that some non-dolly owners are actually very open minded and civilised even if "they don't get it", lol. I'd only be put off buying a doll if the company producing it had a very bad reputation.

 

It's entirely dependent on what is said and why. If there is legitimate criticism about a doll company or sculpt out there, from reputable sources, I will pay attention to it, positive or negative. If on the other hand it is simply people talking about their own personal tastes in dolls, or even more irrelevant, non-doll owners calling BJDs creepy or too expensive, then of course I ignore it.

 

If someone points out something about the doll I hadn't noticed before, I take that into consideration. But if it's just about personal tastes, then I'm not much influenced.

When it comes to buying something this costly, it's best to go with something that you honestly think will make you happy.

 

Never. If I will be caring about other people opinion on things I want to buy I would not have any dolls at all.

 

If the comments is on esthetics then, no.

if there are bad comments on resin quality, poseability, etc then yes.

 

haha no way! a lot of my dolls are sculpts other people find ugly, like my impldoll ziv. my sister thought he was SO ugly and she still thinks he is my ugliest doll, but i think he's sweet and i love him c: i don't really let other people's opinions sway mine. it's all subjective in the end.

 

If I have it in my mind what should the doll like and the one I've chosen sort of speaks to me (you know) and represents my idea of the character, then I don't think it would mean anything what someone says. My flatmate-to-be actually told me that she will not accept any dolls lying around because they're creepy and just ugh. I then told her that following those conditions, neither shall her boyfriend be allowed to visit us. Well we laughed at it in the end and the dolls are apparently welcome.
But anyway, if it was just a doll that looks nice to me but owns no special sentimentality, I wouldn't probably order it if everyone around me seemed to dislike it.

 

No. I choose dolls I like without considering what others will think. They are for me anyway, not them! I like that there is such a variety to choose from. It would be boring if everyone liked the same dolls.

 

Not at all! I did a lot of research and found a doll that I adored. I do not mind marching to the beat of my own drum. While the comments can help to assist my decision making I will, and have, purchased a doll others did not approve of. I am very happy with my choice. What is important it to go with what makes you happy.

 

My first bjd is a Minifee Chloe and people seem to hate her mostly because she's so popular. I met someone at a doll show and the first thing she said when she saw her was that they all looked the same. She pretty much blew me off after that which I thought was quite rude. I still love my girl despite that encounter. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

 

No one can't stop me if I love a certain doll. I never consider other people saying because this hobby is personal. All of my friends said that my doll is creepy but I don't give a damn. I don't blame them, it's a matter of personal taste.

 

Nope! ^_^ If I like something, I'm always going to like it, whether someone feels the same way I do about it or not. In fact, there's actually a doll that I love and think is absolutely adorable that my husband isn't too fond of, but that doesn't discourage me from wanting to get it. I know that I would regret it if I denied myself from getting something I really liked for a reason like that. After all, if I want something, it's because I know that it will make me happy, it's not for the sake of pleasing others!

 

Nope, haven't yet and not planning to. If anything, I tend to be more attached to something I like that others dislike. If it is to protect my idea of the doll as a person, or to protect my own feelings towards it, I don't know. ^^

 

If I did not pay for the opinion, then that is what it is worth, as far as aesthetics are concerned. If someone with personal experience had problems with quality or dealing with the company, then I would pay attention.

 

Urr, thats a hard questions for me.. depending on who tells me that. If it were my boyfriend I might get really confused but in the end I think I would still go with my own decision and still get the doll .. mostly because I am stubborn :P