Your partner and your BJD...

My evil other half and I have been together about a year and a half and while he’s not a doll person by any means he does have an appreciation for them and accepts my craziness.
We were friends for a short while before we became a couple so he saw them around my old house and was curious enough about them, so he knew what he was getting into

That being said, I understand he’s not as passionate about it as I am but he’ll throw in his opinion about eyes or wigs or outfits every now and then, and even named a doll I’ve got on the way which I thought was sweet.
Although on a rather odd side note, my other half is almost a replica of my Lishe SD boy.. same eyes and hair, which is a totally creepy accident, not my fault I built him on aesthetics I happen to appreciate and my other half wound up with the same... right....?

I would like to think anyone’s partner should at least respect their other half’s little quirks or hobbies, even if it’s not something they share.

 

Well. I had a partner who was not sharing the interest. Who tolerated my excitement but would sometimes get jealous of the time I spent on photoshoots etc. Let's just say that I still have my doll, but the partner is no longer with me.
I am not particularly obsessed and I do not spend all my waking moments on Cassie, but I would like to be with someone who can understand what I find in this hobby. For sure.

 

I haven't found my guy yet, but when I do, I hope that he will be supportive of the hobby. It would really be cool if we shared the love for BJD's, but if not, it's still alright. As long as he will accept my hobby and not try to discourage me or put me down for enjoying them.
I love hearing all about everyone's other halves being supportive! It makes me happy!!

I'm sorry about what happened Lightwing... your supportive and caring person is out there somewhere They will definitely understand how much BJD's mean to you.

 

Thank you, PeaceLoveArtsy. It is usually so that if you are with a right one, they will always be supportive and understanding, just because they really love and understand you and are at peace with the relationship. I hope I will be more lucky someday soon.
And I just might use my hobby as an indication.

 

It's been a mixed bag.
My first boyfriend hated them, next boyfriend was largely indifferent but supportive, last girlfriend thought it was really cool. /shrugs

 

Well, at first my boyfriend (of 1 year) was fine with the thought of me having a doll but he just didn't want him around when he was around. Then after a while of the thought resistant in his head he decided to start looking at dolls, and so he fell in love with one of them. Then we are at a convention together and he is really upset and I ask him why and he says its because I am not giving him any attention because of Saiy. (Now this is not true becasue I was practically hanging all over him trying to get his attation but he was too rapped up in the thought that I wasn't giving him attation that he didnt notice that I was, well, giving him attention). Now later on he goes on to tell me he thinks that they are a waste of time and money! So he still to this day hates my poor Saiy and all Saiy wants is his big brothers love! But oh well I guess he will never change and I will just have to leave him be!

 

My boyfriend is very supportive of my dolls. He was surprised that I hadn't talked about them sooner (We've been dating for a little over a year). He actually dislikes when I close the DoA tab when he peaks at my laptop and likes seeing photos of dolls on here. He's intrigued by them, but not enough to actually get into the hobby. He knows my dolls are expensive yet special to me, he doesn't speak negatively about them at all. I can ramble on about the dolls and talk about them in general and he doesn't mind. I suppose I'm lucky that way...He doesn't understand why some people would call them creepy or odd either.

 

I had a funny conversation with my partner the other night. Originally, I had said I'd have a limit of 3, and he was ok with that. Then when he asked me again how many I needed, I just looked at him and told him, "I don't NEED any of them. but I love them and want to continue collecting" (said in that tone that brooked no business).

He just laughed and asked that if I "get 10, or 20, or 30," I hide some of them when he comes over so that he's not being stared at by all of them.

He doesn't like the cost, but he does appreciate the hobby.

 

My boyfriend is into small anime figures(like nendoroids and stuff), so it doesn't really phase him. I think the only reason I haven't gotten him into the BJD hobby is because of the price. :B

 

My fiance... I'm not sure. He hates how much i spend on them, but he doesn't stop me from getting them if i have the money. He knows they make me happy and he understands it. He's gone to meets with me. He even owns a Taeyang, amd has mentioned getting a BJD before. But i don't think he'd ever actually pull the trigger on it. I think he's ok with them, he just hates the price tag. Which is understandable, i hate it too.

 

I think it's safe to say my boyfriend approves of me being in the BJD hobby. A few hours ago I was telling him I was considering getting an SD (I've only ever had minis and tinies before) and one of the first things he said was, "I can't wait to find the perfect armoire to buy for you that has a little key-lock on it for you to store your doll stuff in. Then I'll get you a little necklace to put the key on, it'd be so cute and suiting for you. I can picture it now, sitting at the dinner table watching you take the key from around your neck to open your little doll cabinet. " I am so lucky to have this guy, I wouldn't trade him for the world. I'm really thankful he understands me so well.

 

I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years, and he actually knew about my dolls the first time we hung out as friends because they were sitting out in plain sight. xD When he first spotted them he went "Ahhhh CREEPY!" But that was pretty much it. After we started dating, and the topic was brought up (I asked if he still found them creepy) he was kinda neutral... and now? Well, he is really fond of my Unoa Boy (he once went "I like THIS one" and picked him up), and my other two MSDs he meekly says he likes before getting all embarrassed. He also wants to one day get a doll to model after a male anime character because he thinks the details and pose-ability are awesome. I think it's too cute. xD

 

My boyfriend is very supportive of my hobby, but that might be because I'm the sole worker between the two of us, at the moment, and I'm the one paying for everything, including his hobbies, until someone hires him. That being said, he'll look at the pictures with me and point out the ones he likes, and he keeps me calm when I start getting too excited about the one I'm ordering soon. He isn't interested himself, but he helped me pick out my first order, a BBB Ophelia, when I was stuck staring at three different dolls and debating for a few hours. x3
He's also promised to get me pretty things for her when he gets a job. ^^

 

I am lucky my husband supports my hobby and knows how much it means to me just as I don't mind him playing on his ps3 and buying steering wheels and building them daft frames for his racing games... I guess we just understand each other and the fact that neither of us will ever really grow up! x

 

What I can say about my boyfriend... He find interesting that hobby and help me with paypal cart and in buying my first doll. And he take my MSD head,in with I try to learn doing face up. He try to accumulate money for body for that head!

 

I'm super lucky to have a fiance that's supportive about my dolls. He's not a doll person by any means, but he knows how important they are to me and is something of an enabler when I'm worrying over whether to go for an LE or not...he always tells me to buy it! When he comes over he usually announces which girl he likes today and why. Latest was my Rosette Fir because she looks like she's ready to head out for tea Also he said recently that since I got into this hobby I've seemed much happier and like I'm having a lot of fun, and to please continue. And I think he likes meeting my new doll friends too. All in all it's been great!

 

I and my better half have together begun to pick up dolls to us. We see daily and the company by buying our dolls new things together and we decide which doll comes to us who does not. I'm glad, because I one follows fortunate to have such a person as a partner who accepts my hobby and share it with me.
There are sometimes a few disagreements but we quickly solve the world after we've been talking to each other. Most of the time I buy dolls for my dearest. And he buys my request dollars. x3
I'm looking forward to him with time to go to a Doll Meet.

 

Well... in my case is my boyfriend is who buys me the dolls, so he's so comprensive with my hobby.
He doesn't hate my dolls, simply, one day he ignores them, other day he talks them... and things like that xD
Also we have similar hobbies, like videogames and collect action figures (he collects Zelda, Metroid and FF figures, and I collect anime/manga figures *-*)

 

My girlfriend think that they are cute (and creepy in some cases!) but she won't stay in the same room overnight she's not used to the 'moving eyes'. She wouldn't buy any, though she sometimes gets me little clothes or cute things for them from places around here (dollie stuff, like picnic blankets).

 

My boyfriend has been very supportive with my hobby. He was the one who convinced me to get my first (and only) doll earlier than I planned and even helped me financially.

He offers to carry my doll around when we go out and enjoys taking her photos. He also joined me when I attended my first meet.