Would you lie about your BJD?

Yeahhh!!! Thats confidence right there XD

 

I have a best friend who's a year younger than I am. She was the person who showed me the Volks SDs, and in turn, got me hooked on BJDs. However, neither of us have an actual BJD from anywhere yet. I have 2, 25cm dolls, and my friend created her own little doll, too.

Recently, I've saving up a lot of money again to get the Dollmore Kid Flocke (not there, yet). My friend and I haven't talked in a while, and every time I try to send her a message of some sort, she doesn't respond. She's off doing her own thing, because she does post. If we ever get in contact again (which I hope we do) and I bought the doll, I don't know if I'd tell her.

She somehow finds all these cute, awesome things that I also get obsessed with, and I don't want her to think I'm somehow besting her at anything - because we've been friends for something like 13 years now, and she's now the only friend who lives anywhere near me.

I'd find it hard to not tell her because I'd be so excited, but I don't want her to feel bad about herself or anything because I got one before her. I've never really seen her doll, either, except in pictures (with no eyes, because neither of us knew how to do the decal eyes!) I just wouldn't want to make her think that I am competing with her.

I would actually tell her the real price. We'd only known of Volks, and their $600 dolls, but I'd tell her that she'd only cost me a little more than half. At this time, I'm debating whether to get the doll now, and make/buy clothes later, or save even more to get one decent outfit. Shoes can always come later, I think.

It's a long, complicated story with plot holes that I don't even know about. I have 3 other BFFs, and I don't think I'd feel bad about showing them the doll at all. Well, maybe one, because she does that annoying '1-up' game where she tries to 1-up me in successes.

 

I've always been under the impression that lying about what you have will backfire. A person who has a real eye for detail, who knows every little thing about your doll, or the type of doll in general, will pick up on your lie. Even if it's a little fib.

Of course, I am a horrible liar...and it shows. If all else fails, I usually just say " Oh, you don't want to know." LOL

I have odd hobbies anyways, and they all cost a lot of money. Working on getting/dressing/customizing my own BJD would keep me nice and quiet for a little while. Hahah. It'd be easy on the eyes for people too.

 

I think that's totally true of outright lies ("It was only $100" when it was $1000), but avoiding the truth is sometimes less risky since there's not really a falsehood in the mix.

I've been known to respond to a question of "Is that a new doll?" from my fiancé (who is very unobservant) or my mother (who only visits once a month) with "Oh, no! I've had him a while", when sometimes "a while" means as little as "a week". But then that probably says more about my relationships than it does about anything else, since neither of them are really in a position to judge and by being not-quite-truthful I'm not even giving them the chance to go either way. So that's just me being silly then, I suppose! Note to self: stop that!

 

My parents doesn't really care since I'm old enough to handle my own money... and they have always said that it's my money and that I can do what I want with them. I hate to lie so they know about these dolls and their value. At least I haven't spent so much money on my hobbies as my brother sometimes does on videogames.

 

I never lie about my dolls. I earn the money and take them home^^

 

The only person I've told, or even had planed to tell, about how much they actually cost is my fiancee. When he was the price he said "But you said the PS3 for 600 was too much!" and I said "Well that's because I didn't want a PS3." and he facepalmed.
But he's cool about it and said I should get it if it would make me happy. I will never ever ever tell my parents how much I'm planning on spending though... though they don't know how much I spend on manga either, hehe.

 

i try to keep them a secret but my friends keep telling everyone ¬_¬ and people give me such a weird look!
they are showing everyone because they thinks BJD are pretty and all but they dont realize people think i'm crazy after.... ):

 

I wouldn't say that that I've lied about my BJD's.. I more so have a knack for simply avoiding chat about the exact price of the dolls.

I'm a grown up and live on my own, so I don't feel like I need to share every aspect and detail of my life with my family.

My mom and dad are crazy-proud that I sew for the dolls and have my own home biz revolving around sewing for my little coven (my late paternal grandmother was a seamstress, so my dad feels like I've followed in her footsteps to some degree which seems to fill him with glee). I've shown my parents my websites and everything and they love it. They have some idea that the dolls are expensive... but they've never asked for exact dollar amounts and I've never volunteered the info because its not really up for debate or discussion. Again, I feel like that kind of info is my business and not theirs. If I were still living under their roof or asking them for money things would be different, but those days are long gone.

 

One thing I am greatful for, is the Layaway plans. $550-600+ doesn't sound so bad when you get the 4 month layaway plan. Alot of times, when I've put anything on layaway...I've been able to pay it off ahead of time.

I've been known to invest a great deal of money and time into ALL my hobbies. This is actually a lot cheaper compared to my other hobbies. At least in one go to get started. lol

 

I don't even tell my mom when I buy books online!!

However, I did tell her I was planning on getting maybe 2 BF Junior Fairies for myself for my birthday, and she did not freak out (so that is a very good sign, lol!). Also, I'm very good at budgeting, and don't really spend a lot of money anyway, so she's okay with One Big Purchase a year sort of thing.

(She is against the books because 1--we both work in libraries, and 2-- books are heavy to move and we are planning on moving again!)

 

I think I wouldn't tell my co-workers about the hobby. They would probably get the wrong idea and since I have to work with them, I'd rather not go there. I have shown my family my dolls and have mentioned how much some are. I've gotten mixed responses, but most were positive. I'm an adult so there isn't much they can do about how I choose to spend my money or what hobby I wish to have. n.n

 

My mom has no idea how much I spent on the doll. She knows how much they "retail" for but she thinks that I bought my girl second hand.

 

I would probably tell my mom but she might lean towards the 'OMG my son is gay' and my dad will do the whole 'I have no son!' bit...good thing my girlfriend is into it XD

 

I never lie about my bjds especially to my family members. In fact dolls are only toys even though you valued them a lot as if they are your children. For me, nothing would be more important than my friends and families. Thats why I would never lie for my dolls as they are not real in comparison with my real life.

 

My cousin. She likes these a whole lot, but doesnt want to save up for one. she has been subscribed to haute doll for forever, and her older sister's friend has one that she ADORES. if i ever let hr see her, she will be very mad at me, especially because she think i am spoiled. XP

 

Pretty much people I see every day know that I'm getting a doll. It's just that most of my friends don't know.
Not really sure how to bring up the subject lol

 

I don't lie to them but there are things I probably won't tell such as their cost, how I get them and the thing about them being anatomically correct.
It's just like how my parents only found out I own a debit card wayyyyy after I've actually gotten it.

 

Uhh, my parents know how much they cost since I needed to ask their permission, but beyond my immediate family I don't think I would say how much they cost because I really don't need to be lectured about money. I usually only bring it up to the friends that ask. Simply because I'm tired of that 'ZOMG how much did that cost?!'

 

I already don't talk much at all about my toy collecting. So yes, I'd lie or just not mention how much a bjd cost. Definitely wouldn't tell my parents, just because I know my Mom would freak and I would feel like I was disappointing my Dad. Even though I know that the dolls are worth the price, I am sure most people I know would think it was a waste of money. I don't feel like defending myself or having people think I am odd. Sort of a "don't ask, don't tell" deal. lol!