Would you lie about your BJD?

Nope. My friends and my dad know what l pay for my obitsu's and as far as l am concern it's none of there business what l pay for my bjd's.

 

I think I'm very open about my dolls; from their sexuality to their cost. It may depend on whom I'm talking to but I would have no trouble telling my parents or family of the cost. Although I bought them though a layway, I am very proud that I was able to pay for my dolls and I love every single one of them

 

It's so interesting to see everyone's responses and how they vary so greatly from person to person. I've always been a private person and although I freely show and talk about my dolls I don't share how much they cost, except for my low end Pullips. Even though it's my money and I do well enough that I can pay my bills and have enough left over for dolls, I still don't share how much my BJD's cost me with those outside the doll collecting world.

 

I wouldnt lie, but i would maybe stay quiet unless it was friends who knew about my dolly passion. My family knows but at least my dolls are teeny so take up a small space. I am slowly going to work my way up in size.... Hopefully they wont notice!! tee hee

 

I don't lie about it because I just don't tell anyone how much I spend hee hee.

 

Snap... Although I may have told a small one today... Free doll event type

 

I'm not good at keeping secrets, especially those I'm embarrassed about because I'd rather just blurt it out and get the person's reaction over with. If I'm worried someone will judge, I'd rather just tell them and see what they do and say, to determine if they're the kind of person I want to be around anyway. That said, if there was someone who had a stigma against a certain feature of my dolls or what I do in the hobby, I would try to avoid confrontation, at the very least. I'd probably avoid them, if they felt so strongly about it that they might get upset or be rude. There are some situations where I would be... less than truthful; if someone was asking about the price aspect and they were not very well off themselves, unless they were planning to get a doll themselves I might keep the real price to myself, or at least, not flaunt it. I don't like making people feel bad.

 

What's the point in lying? I would just avoid or change the topic if I didn't want to tell someone about them.

 

I don't lie. But I do get rather evasive when I get asked about the price. Well, I guess it depends on who asks. If I think the person will 'get' it, I may just tell them.

I don't find it easy to talk about my dolls to people who may not necessarily be sympathetic. Though other people's opinions don't stop me from doing or enjoying things that are a bit out of the ordinary, but it does hurt me if people look at me askance or say nasty things. My parents and my sister know I have them, though they are a bit hazy on the price tag :p, but of my wider family only my grandparents have seen some of the dolls - I show them to my grandmother because I sew and knit things for the dolls and I know it makes her happy to see that I take up some of the crafts she used to be so great at. But the others? Nah.

Then again, now that I have moved, the dolls are in a cupboard in the entrance hall of my flat. Anyone who comes in will now see them right away... I have put them there because it is a perfect spot: I can see them and they don't get any direct sunlight. But I also thought, you know, that is who I am, dear visitor, deal with it.

 

I have had my mother ask a few times about the cost of a doll. I just say "don't ask"! She really does not want to know. That is for sure! LOL

 

Maybe i will on my husband because he is a bit weird some times with the money and how we spent it.

 

I would NEVER lie about my ball-jointed dolls. I can't think of a situation where lying is alright. Those so-called white lies don't make the situation any better. Either you speak the truth or you don't speak at all. This might sound harsh to some but it is easier than it sounds. You should try it, speaking the truth is liberating.

If I don't want to tell someone how much my BJD cost then I simply say they can easily look it up online if they want but that I'm not comfortable talking about the monetary value of my possessions. If they can't respect that then they shouldn't be talking to me in the first place.

My parents and boyfriend know how much by BJD cost. My parents-in-law don't even know my BJD exist since their lack of interest in me or my hobbies couldn't be greater and I couldn't care less. I don't mind telling friends, or even strangers, how much they cost if they look trustworthy. It often makes them much more careful around me and my BJD if they actually know how pricey most of them are.

 

I lie to my boyfriend about them all the time. Like "this is my last one i promise" or if he sees my looking at pictures of a doll im planning on getting soon and hes like "dont even think about it" im like "lol don't worry i have enough dolls and i dont even like this one" (but secretly i've already made the down payment)
The reason i hide it from him is becuase everytime i go broke from buying a doll hes the one who ends up paying all my bills and stuff for me till i get back on my feet and like..technically i GUESS i shouldn't buy dolls i can barely afford if it makes trouble for others but they're just too pretty and i cant help myself~♡

 

No, I wouldn't. I don't volunteer a lot of information about my BJD, but if someone asks, I will answer honestly. I'm an adult and married. If anybody judges and criticizes me about my BJD, I won't be talking to them much after that.

 

I dont go on a head and say to my friends in their faces "This is a 500 dollar doll!" haha, no not my style.

But if they ask how much it cost i would tell them the truth and not lie about it, by lying doesn't make you a better person, try to tell the truth instead.

Mostly all of my friends are adults and we accept each other and our interests.

 

Meh, I don't see the point in lying about it. If someone asks about it, I can honestly say "It's a collectible doll for adults." If they're interested and want more info, I can give them some. If they don't like an ADULT collecting DOLLS for some silly reason, then they just need to lighten up and it's not my problem.

 

If people ask, I don't mind talking about the fact that I have a doll, but like many other here I'm not one to go and start the conversation about it unless I can clearly tell that the other party has an interest in them as well. As for the price.. I wouldn't mind talking to friends about it, but if my parents asked I'd probably try to avoid the subject with something like "you don't wanna know".

 

Price-wise, I've had quite a few comments but I'm used to it because I wear Lolita and people think it's absurd to spend so much money on dresses. The way I justify it is that the same way I wear Lolita everyday, with dolls it's the same: I get happiness from them, I don't have any other hobbies, and even if I'm not actively playing with them or taking photos, they're still there and to me it's worth it. Nobody has the right to tell you what to do with your own money. If you have kids, put them first as well as bills, groceries etc. but that's the same with ANY hobby imo.

 

If people ask I'd most likely spill the beans hahah. But otherwise I'd keep the price for myself, or avoid getting into conversation about it lol. It'd be weird to go around talking about how much the stuff you own cost anyways. Unless your mom is asking of course. But if you're a responsible person and bought the dolls with your own money, it shouldn't be a problem to tell her the real price.

 

I have lied about the price to people who have asked, but mostly I prefer just not to talk about them. Don't ask me awkward questions and you won't get my awkward lies!