Would you lie about your BJD?

I absolutely lie about what my dolls cost, and if some dolls arrive a bit too quickly after the last ones, I hide them for a while and introduce them gradually.

 

No I don't think I would lie about them. My family know how much they cost. If they ask I tell them.

 

I don't like lying, so I'm honest with my parents and friends about things like doll expenses. I don't make a point of mentioning them out of the blue, but if I'm specifically asked about the cost of one of my dolls or anything hobby related, I'll tell. It doesn't bug me that much because it's my money and my dad also has a number of expensive hobbies, so he understands the feeling of investing in an interest that brings you happiness.

 

The only person I'd really lie about them to is my mom, because she's not supporting any of my hobbies and call them foolish (I'm also collecting anime/manga merchandise and I cosplay). So I'd lie about their prices and maybe even hide a few if she's visiting. ^^'
I feel horrible about it, but I really hate when she starts bugging me about my hobbies ^^'

 

Everytime I get that uncomfortable question 'how much did they cost?' I just smile and say quite much, and tell them to handle my dolls with care. So I guess it's not a lie? xD That aside I don't feel the need of lying about my dolls. Oh! Maybe to my grandma, about their sexual orientation and character evilness.

 

I hate lying (I'm so bad at it too!). When my mom asked me how much my MNF Chloe w/ faceup by Andreja cost me I was completely honest with her- but I think she's the only person I would feel comfortable telling. She knows I have been addicted to designer purses for years now. I have several Louis Vuitton bags and she knows how much they cost, so she knows I buy whatever I like and don't worry too much about how much I spend. However, I have quite a few family members and friends who aren't as well off as I am (I don't consider myself rich by any means but I know I'm not hurting financially) and I would honestly feel horrible telling them I spent $800 on a doll when I know they could never afford that. I don't like making people feel bad so when I'm asked questions like that (even about my purses) I usually just say "I paid a lot" or "I paid enough" lol.

 

I said that my friend send it to me as gift^^

 

I don't mind the disapproving looks of my boyfriend or family anymore. When I got my first bjd...I...I..I went WILD!!! Boxes from all over the world kept showing up at the door, I was swimming in them, the post man will be the best man at my wedding, tape and box sales went through the roof! It couldn't be helped, really. So when I was asked the dreaded question, "sheesh, how much are you spending girl?!?" The first 10 times, I'd get a little embarrassed, say NUNYA, and make a hasty exit...

after that typhoon of eyeballs, wigs (oh GAWD, the wigs...soooo sooo many wigs) and cutesy clothes, I sorta got desensitized to the critical eye of those non-bjders. See, I can't be bothered about them cuz I'm too busy paying things off :/ wha whaaa whaaaa

cindeecae - ahaaah!! I laughed at your "I absolutely lie about what my dolls cost", and went on to shake my head in approval on your solution...I do that too, and I like it that you'll straight up admit some deviousness!! Lol, awesome you!

 

I would never tell my parents. I have my own family now. I just don't think it's any of their business. Plus, I think would get a lot of negative feedback from them on how I was crazy, it's a waste of money, etc. I wouldn't want to deal with it. Telling random people, I don't think I would do that either. lol. All though secretly the idea of blurting it out to like acquaintances would be fun just to get their reaction. XD

 

My mom knows how much it cost since she bought me my first two. My sisters ask but I don't tell them

 

I was so excited to get my first BJD, I couldn't help but talk about her and show her proudly to my mom when she arrived--we're both artsy craftsy people, and I knew she would appreciate it as well, if only in passing. She did, however, balk quite a bit at the price...I'm not fond of lies, but that is one truth, at least, I wish I had withheld. Still, in the long run there's been no harm done, and if I get more, I'll probably just let her assume.

 

Though the reaction could be worth it in itself, I'd be worried that that sort of knowledge might drive people to steal them for profit--depending on how well you know the people you decide to tell.

 

Yes, i don't want people to really know about it, it's a secret that I'm afraid to tell because of their reaction, I recently got a sewing machine to make clothes for my Pullip, but when I told my friend I got a sewing machine and she asked what I what I was making, I lied and didn't her what I really was doing, and It wasn't even about a bjd, so if I'm so embarrassed about pullips of course I'm afraid or going to lie about BJDs

 

I could never tell my father he cost of the doll I bought and she wasn't even that much. I told him I spent 200 and he flipped out and that wasn't even the real price!

 

My husband, mom and my good friend know what they cost and it's only because I talk to them about bjd's. Other people I don't really talk to about them because they wouldn't be interested.

 

I lied to my dad and his family about how much my first girl cost me for various personal reasons. I was honest with my mother and she threw it right into my face later on while being 'okay' with it at the time. I tend to just keep it to myself. If someone asks and I trust the person, I am honest. If I don't trust them then it's none of their business.

 

I only tell people who are genuinely interested in bjds. If it's someone random I'll just tell them, "Oh, about $100". Mostly because I know what most people will say or at least think, "What a waste. $700 on a doll?!" So I mostly keep price to myself. I will tell my mom the honest truth and sometimes she will ask if there is something else I would want to use the money for, but for the most part she is supportive, and is happy I'm happy with my hobbies. On another note I don't want certain people think I'm flaunting my money around or am "showing off". If somebody complements one of my dolls I will thank them, but I won't bring up price if they won't.

 

My parents and close friends know about my hobby.
But i lie about it to my family in law.
They kind of have issues about spending too much money on things like this.
Even though my boyfriend thinks i should team up with my mother in law to make clothes for my doll.

 

I never not told anyone about my hobby... However when I first started dating my boyfriend.. Took a bit for me to tell him about my crazy little hobby. Turns out I was worried for nothing in the end though

 

I'm in my 40's, old enough that I shouldn't care what my family thinks about my doll obsession but I still sort of lie by omission to my mom. She knows what they cost because we talk about it once in a while but I never tell her when I order a new one. She knows I have three, maybe four and may suspect I have more but she hasn't ever actually seen them all together.

Everyone else has seen them and knows what they cost. Most of them just shrug and say it's my money, I can do what I want with it. A few think I'm crazy.