Would you lie about your BJD?

I could never tell my parents!
Some friends. Others no. And i could tell my Cousins (:

But to you who could never tell your parents. When they ask how much they are, what do you say?

 

No, I don't think I have a reason to lie about them.
My dad complans about the costs of the dolls but it is my money I'm spending, and it's something I enjoy.
My mom is totally understanding, so no need to lie to her either.

I think that when it comes to my friends, if they ask, I'll tell them. But they don't ask, they just think my doll is creepy.
So, uh, I'm pretty open but I don't go around telling random people about my dolls and the cost.

 

As of now, I'm keeping the subject away from more distant relatives, and also friends who might be more thrifty, as well as their parents.

My parents are totally fine, and my grandparents support me, but when my friends talk about trying to save for something thats like.... $40.... It makes me feel slightly spoiled to be getting a $700+ doll.

 

I just got my doll a little while ago but I like carrying him around in public, and when people ask about him I'm kind of vague unless they seem genuinely interested. I also haven't told my parents just how much dolls cost, but since mine was a gift it's not really an issue until I choose to get another. I also wouldn't talk about them at school.

 

Yes, I would lie about my BJDs, especially when people ask how much they cost. I do it mainly to avoid they're so expensive et al type of discussions.

 

I never used to lie about their cost but after being asked and telling I wish I didnt. First they act like your nuts. Then they give you the lecture of "you could feed a lot of hungry people with that money". I have learned the hard way to just change the subject and move on. People crack me up because they have no problem paying tons of money for electronics, or cars but not a doll. I love my dolls as much as someone loves their car. I only care if my car can get me to my destination, otherwise I could care less about it.

 

I am a parent, and an old parent at that, so what I spend on my dolls is not really an issue. I am old enough that I get to say, "they are expensive", and leave it at that.
If I were still young, and had to justify, I would like to think that I could say, "I don't waste money on things that alot of young people do, I spend money on a creative, artistic hobby that brings me joy".
Most likely though, that would lead to more questioning, so I'd lie. (lol, the best thing my mom ever told me was that "sometimes it's best to just not tell people things that might upset them!").
That having been said, as a parent, if my child spent a fortune on something he loved, something he took care of, I would be proud of him for making the sacrifices he would have made to own that item.

By the way, Tsukidoll, I love my car. Alot. We had serious tornado threats last week. My dolls got packed up and taken to the safest part of the basement right quick. My car did not get any special treatment. My car can be replaced, my dolls can not. Your priorities seem perfectly rational to me.

 

I never lie about my doll`s prices. Everyone is spending their money on whatever they want. I`m working on it and its my choice, even that most of non-doll people are thinking that I`m insane. My mother likes my dolls but when it comes to prices she is always `rolling her eyes`but she wont say anything as she knows that I`ll answer her with ` you are smoking, spending so much money on it and all you have is being unhealthy` xd.

 

Well... To my boyfriend I usually don´t tell the real price of the dolls. Even though I don´t have any REALLY expensive dolls, I still keep the prices more or less to my self. And I also keep it from my parents, unless they start asking. But since I am an adult, I don´t need to ask for a permision to buy anything But I don´t see anything wrong in not telling to everyone about the prices. And if someone is really curious they can always go to the internet and find out for themselves :P

 

I've always been totally honest with my mom about how much my dolls cost..she's always been supportive with my hobby. However, whenever a stranger sees my dolls and ask how much I got it, I tend to lie for security purposes.

 

Since my parents aren't going to 'let' me buy a second doll with the money I'm saving for said doll (even when I'm an adult)... if there was a way I could do it secretly, I'd do it in an instant. An instant. I have absolutely no way around it, though. Someone's always home, so while actually buying the doll is realistic to some degree, actually having it delivered is another story. There's just no way I could sneak a 60cm doll home in my bag; nor could I sneak a large box like that home, either.

 

never tell the real price of my doll..even if it's my own money i spend on my doll, my mom would rant on me if she knew the real price..but i tell her the real price if it's $150-$250..more than that, I would never tell her..

 

My mother knows and is perfectly fine while its my money XD. But if she is buying me one she makes me keep it down. My dad on the other hand, I usually exaggerate on the price > > he puts me on the spot and makes me nervous

 

The moment I told my mother about BJDs she said, "You'll have to wait second. I want one first." Not because she was going to buy it for me but rather because I am the provider of the house and she was informing me that her doll had to come first. My mom is epic; I love her. She understands everything. Even though she's Hispanic and traditional to boot she will accept even my craziest ideas.

My family on the other hand... they would most likely think that I am retarded and I do mean the word with full meaning. My brothers would just arch their brow and not care but other relatives would find it weird. Apparently, to them, dolls are just for kids.

I wouldn't lie about my doll though. I already asked my uncle for advice on a camera [he's a hobby photographer] and eventually when I get my girl I will post pictures everywhere and they will see it. I've long come to terms with the fact that I don't care what people think. ^^

 

The only time I ever lied about my dolls was about the price because I didn't want to listen to my family lecture me on spending my money, though I'm very very careful with it. Other than that, it's nothing but truth about my dolles

 

I guess I kind of lie by omission? I just turned 25 and I live at home still while I work on paying off on my student loans and saving for my wedding. I have had the two dolls I planned and worked extra shifts to earn both shipped to a friend's and my fiancee's houses so that my family wouldn't find out. I keep the girls in their boxes hidden in my closet and fuss with them when I'm alone or when I sneak them out to my fiancee's house.

I can't bring myself to show my parents, knowing I'd never hear the end of it. I live under their roof free of rent, they pay my car insurance for now and I only pay for a bit of food (both mine and cats) and some veterinary bills. However, I DO pay over $600 a month in student loans, I take care of my vehicle properly and I only use money I picked up extra shifts to earn for my dolls. My bills and responsibilities do come first and I try very hard not to ask for money at all if I can help it. When I do have to, I pay it back as soon as my next paycheck comes around.

My fiancee knows, supports and has chipped in for my girls and a few friends know, but I certainly don't go around flaunting them or their price. I'm pretty sensitive about the cost and do feel a little guilty for owning such a luxury sometimes. Bu my girls bring me a great deal of joy, so I try not to think about it too much.

 

I had to tell my dad the price of my first doll, because he's got my net bank account and I couldn't pay for it otherwise. However, when I get my account separated (hopefully in the summer), I might start lying a little, as my preference is Souldoll, not very cheap. Luckily the prices look a lot better in euros! XD Once my account is safely mine, I'll get Souldoll Star, and I might not show her to my parents for some time. They don't approve of me spending money on dolls, even though they bend under pressure... ^J^
To anyone else, though, I would tell. Or say they're really expensive. I don't mind people thinking I'm weird, and after one of my best friends has shown her hate for the hobby, I honestly couldn't care less. I'll rather fight than run. :/

 

I don`t lie. When I don`t wanna talk about them I just say " don`t wanna talk about it" . Especially about price. If a person try to insist I just ve-e-ery correctly explain them being rude and they stop (you know, my "very correct speaking" is not really pleasand and kinda annoying)

 

Yea... the dolls are expensive...
but People send ALOT more money on things like drinking or smoking cigs... "becuz It makes them happy" <~ lol and those are harmful things

And most guys spend a fortune on video games/car parts lol I believe everyone has some kind of expensive hobby.

 

i lied to my parents about the price but i told my sis, bro and friends
my bro said "you are crazy this doll is too expensive!"
one of my friends "buy me laptop with that money !"
and the other one started to tell me scary storied about dolls
i dont know why but maybe to let me change my mind about the doll lol