Would you loan someone your doll or ask to borrow one?

Hmmmm... as much as I'd like to let a best friend or someone borrow a doll if they asked.... I'm gonna have to say no. Because I'm extremely careful with mine. Whenever I move them from place to place, I keep the plastic covers on their heads to protect faceups. I insure they aren't in direct sun for longs periods of time. I don't touch the faces. I wash my hands before messing around with them.... I don't trust anyone to do all of that. No matter what, I don't think people really treat other people things with the same respect that they have for their things. I mean.... I DO. But not a lot of people. I've lent people DVDs.... they returned it to me with a mutilated case. So, no way. xD

I wouldn't ask to borrow anyone's doll, either. I have my own and I am happy with them. Plus, I'd think that they feel the same way as I do, so I wouldn't want to put them on the spot or make them feel uncomfortable with me asking.

 

Even if I know someone well and they're a close friend, I'm not sure if I would be comfortable with hosting/loaning a doll. I think it's just a responsibility I wouldn't want to have because, it seems like some risky business on both ends to me. Maybe if I meet another dolly person that I feel like I trust enough, I'll re-evaluate my stance

 

Like others have said before: it all depends on who's asking. I'd rather 'lend' my BJD to another BJD-owner, since they know how to handle them. Good friends whom I trust: yes. Sure. But I will stop by every now and then to see if he's okay and I will stalk you by phone to see if nothing happened to him. D: <
People I've never met before in person (like over the internet): no chance in hell. Sorry. &#9829;

 

In the past I have borrowed friends dolls to make outfits and usually make something for them as a thank you, but I would never ask someone I had just met and I would do the same with my own dolls. If one of my friends who I trust asked I would gladly lend them one of my dolls for a reasonable amount of time.

 

I have but she was a good and trusted friend and she shipped the doll on to the artist who was working on her. In exchange I got clothes that actually fit my EID girl and the seamstress got her boy doll sooner.

 

For mine, i might, but it depends who it is. for asking, i might, but i wouldnt want to put them in an awkward situation if they want to say no... but i have to make my doll clothes, and i have no one with a doll anywhere near me that i know of, so i have to do it blind...

 

I'd only lend them my doll if they had one of their own already, or if they were around mine so much, that they knew had to handle mine. Handling my doll would be most important, but it would also be MY DUTY to tell them if my doll 'acts' a certain way, like tends to be kicky or throws things for whatever reason. That would be my responsibility as an owner.

But, like I said, I'd really like to make sure they knew how my dolls work. And I'd want them to experience my doll's capabilities more than once or twice before they decide to ask me to borrow them. I know I'd want to know how to handle a person's doll before I even thought to ask them, or even use them while they were there.

 

I think... if they were my best friend - someone who knew me, my doll(s), and who I trusted more than anything - yes. I think not only because of the value but because of the sentimental and personal value of each doll that it would be harder for many to part with it unless to someone they trust. I wouldn't mind them take measurements while we're say.. at a meet or maybe if they don't mind me bringing my doll over to their place or something along those lines but I don't think so.

As for asking - I have a hard time even asking to hold people's dolls simply because I am always afraid something bad will happen. And each doll is so different that I would feel horrible if something did! So I could never ask to borrow a doll for said purpose. If they are my friend then I might ask if I could use their doll in a photoshoot but I think that is much different. I would have a date set up for them to come over or at least a time to return it by.

 

Totally depends on the person. (except from me not wanting to have my doll somewhere in the mail all the time)
I have a few good friends I who I would loan just about anything except for my boyfriend. But there are also a few dollowners I know who I would loan my dolls for a short time if they were to ask.
Also when it comes to sewing projects an the like I would definitly ask to borrow a doll if I knew the owner well enough.

 

I would never ever do that.

 

I don't think I would be able to let anyone borrow or loan my doll. I'm just very protective of him...If they needed to make an outfit they could simply get the measurements sent to them?...

 

I will for my friends (but i certainly phone them) or respectable bjd owner.

 

Well, I am a part of a wonderful group of women that constantly allow me to barrow their dolls inbetween meets. I love to sew and these visitors I have get to go home with new duds. I have my own dolls too, and not to worry, they too get new clothes. I don't know that any of my dolls have wandered to someone elses house but I'm not opposed to it. I also have a foreign guest here with an indetermined stay ahead of him. Sooooo, I think it all depends on the people involved with the barrowing. As it's been said many times, If you know and trust the person, sure, but If not, then no way.

 

someone just sent me a calf and foot of their doll to make shoes for them. they didn't know me that well, either, although I offered reference. they already have the parts back and the shoes, but I was supercareful with the parts, and worried about them getting lost or damaged in the mail.

 

Hmm... interesting question. Although I don't own a doll of my own yet, I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't mind lending a doll to someone. Just so long as they were reasonably close... such as a day or so freight trip away or something, and I'd have to have known the person for a while, so I could trust them. Meeting in person at least once would be a must, but if I trusted them, then I don't see why it would be a bad thing. I know I would appreciate a resin visitor every once in a while... they'd always go home with something that I've made them, thats for sure

 

My friends who have their own dolls I trust that they treat my dolls as they do theirs. So I am fine with it. I am babysitting 5 of one of my best friend's dolls at the moment while he is away. He trusts me and I would trust him to keep mine if I were away.

I would not however, let someone who knew nothing about dolls do this. I even freak out at cons when everyone ohhs and ahhs and wants to touch. I try to run away from those people. Unless I see them WITH a doll, then I let them look or hold...for a little bit. I would not let them play around too much though if I did not know them.

 

i dont think i would...unless i really trusted that person! = )

 

No.
Sizes may vary slightly, but all sizes are available at web sites. Neither I nor anyone else should have to borrow someone's doll.

 

No! I'd be worried that something might happen to them while they're out of my sight!

 

If it were someone I didn't know, I wouldn't do so. However if it were a friend of mine, or my boyfriend - who I share my dolls with all the time - then I would.

For example... my boyfriend just got his first doll and he's over at my house for me to make him a new outfit.