First Date: Would you tell a first date about your dolls?

Hmm... yeah, I think I would mention it, if we were talking about hobbies.

I was really reluctant to mention my dolls hobby for the first year or so. Then when I started bringing it up in conversation, I discovered about 80% of people knew exactly what I was talking about! They either had owned BJDs or knew someone who did. Granted I talk to a lot of nerds and mostly bring up dolls with girls, but I was still surprised how many folks are aware of the BJD hobby. It just goes along with anime and figure collecting hobbies, I guess.

Of cause, I like to freak people out with all my oddities at the beginning lol, I've always been a doll collector just not these type, I have had plenty of friends creeped out or scared of my dolls and I tell them they are crazy not to love my babies, mind you I have undead vampire baby dolls too so that could be part of it lol

I'm odd enough that dolls is the the sane part hahaha

Being a pagan witch tends to freak more people out then my dolls, that being said I also love to wear tutus and faerie wings oh and I do mermaiding (swimming like a mermaid in a tail) yep I'm a whole package of weird but I like it that way, normal is boring ^_^

As honest as I am I would have to leave that out on the first date. I am not ashamed of the hobby or anything actually I would blurt out everything about it if I am not careful but that is the very reason I must leave it out. The way I talk about the hobby can come off weird to those not in the hobby and could cause an unintentional rift between me and my date. However, I do feel that in time once we get to know each other better I could reveal my hobby and the passion behind it without fear of anything.

I am one of the people that would LOVE a doll-fanatic husband!! *hint hint to all those out there * LOL!

 

I am very open about my collecting hobby, dolls included. I bring it up on the first date, and most actually don't seem to mind it. It's a very important aspect of my life, and something I don't hide. I would personally love a fellow collector partner more than anything

I am one of the people that would LOVE a doll-fanatic husband!! *hint hint to all those out there * LOL!

 

I am very open about my collecting hobby, dolls included. I bring it up on the first date, and most actually don't seem to mind it. It's a very important aspect of my life, and something I don't hide. I would personally love a fellow collector partner more than anything

would love a wife i can share my hobbies with too

My boyfriend knew about my doll collecting long before we we started dating, and I think he actually likes them.

To be fair though, both of us are into a lot of the same kinds of things (anime, games, figures, etc..) so I don't think it was as strange to him.

 

I think I'm going to get him to convert to the dark side soon.

My boyfriend knew about my doll collecting long before we we started dating, and I think he actually likes them.

To be fair though, both of us are into a lot of the same kinds of things (anime, games, figures, etc..) so I don't think it was as strange to him.

 

I think I'm going to get him to convert to the dark side soon.

you say it like its a bad thing.

Yes. First things about me are I am an anime fan and I collect figures and now dolls. I have no reason to hide it and if they have a problem with it then I am not interested in them anymore. It's very simple, Don't make me chose between you or my hobbies because you will lose.

I most likely would not bring up the subject.

 

If my date brought up the subject, I wouldn't let her know on the first date either. I'd definitely be more interested in talking with her and I'd ask her questions about it. I'll do this to let her know I'm an open minded person. If the next couple of dates happen to involve my place, then she'll find out then. I'll apologize to her for not saying I collect DDs too and let her know I feel comfortable letting her know.

 

Of course a plan like this will never run smoothly. lol

I would definitely not mention it on a first date unless it was brought up specifically.

If the topic is brought up possibly but no I would be to shy and nervous to say anything about it.

I was going to say "no, I wouldn't tell them on a first date", but then I remembered I already did lol. Whenever someone asks me what my hobbies are, I can't not tell them I collect figures (I haven't really started collecting dolls yet, so never had to tell anyone). It makes me feel like I'm lying xD. Besides, I want people to like me for who I am with all of my clumsiness, craziness and silly hobbies :3. But I wouldn't just start talking about my figures/dolls. I always wait until the subject of hobbies is brought up and then I shyly tell them. Luckily I have never gotten any negative remarks about them!

Sometimes it just comes up, or its more I ask if dolls creep out a person as I am getting to know them. I know a friend of mine hated when they didnt have eyes in their head (I would line heads up on the shelf without eyes to torment her XD) but sometimes I talk about it, sometimes I dont.

maybe on the 3rd date

I am very awkward already and my dolls are a HUGE part of my life. Its actually one of the first things people learn about me when meeting me.

 

Thank God that my husband loves Dollfies too. ^^

I am very awkward already and my dolls are a HUGE part of my life. Its actually one of the first things people learn about me when meeting me.

 

Thank God that my husband loves Dollfies too. ^^

 

Where does one find a husband that also likes Dollfies

I am very awkward already and my dolls are a HUGE part of my life. Its actually one of the first things people learn about me when meeting me.

 

Thank God that my husband loves Dollfies too. ^^

 

Where does one find a husband that also likes Dollfies

right here baby

I am very awkward already and my dolls are a HUGE part of my life. Its actually one of the first things people learn about me when meeting me.

 

Thank God that my husband loves Dollfies too. ^^

 

Where does one find a husband that also likes Dollfies

right here baby

In California. ;D

My best friend is actually who got me into DDs in the first place. [He is single! ;DD]

Personally I think any doll topic should NOT be a first date topic.. unless they were into this too.. But if your date was a anime/manga fan then they probably have heard of dollfies already and then it would be awesome to talk about during a first date. Before I married my husband and when we were dating I think I told him about my dollfies like the first month into the relationship and he was totally supportive. He thought it was a really cool hobby even if it's a little different keep in mind my husband is totally a none anime/manga/game person. So he is totally in the oposite end of the spectrum. He is a totally addicted to working out, Camping, hunting, martial arts kinds guy. Where as I am totally a anime/manga/dollfie/gamer/cosplayer ... so We are actually the polar opposite, but he is the most loving and supportive man alive! So as I say, if your date was really "the one" he would love and understand your dollfie or whatever hobbies you might have and embrace it. (I actually convinced my hubby to cosplay with me! He actually is taking a liking to my resin kids even though he is too "manly" to ever admit it) If ever your date or significant others puts your down for your hobbies and generally makes you unhappy then you should just end the relationship. They are not the one for you and you should find someone that will love you and accepts you for who you are! Dollfies/anime/whatever hobbies you have.

I don't have problems in speaking about my dolls. Usually I date people with kind of my same interests, so if it happens talking of figures of other collectible items, I tell them "Hey I collect Dollfie Dream". That doesn't necessarily mean that I have to deeply speak about how much they cost, or similar topics.

I am very awkward already and my dolls are a HUGE part of my life. Its actually one of the first things people learn about me when meeting me.

 

Thank God that my husband loves Dollfies too. ^^

 

Where does one find a husband that also likes Dollfies

 

I actually have met may guys who are even more into dollfies than myself! Its crazy! So they are quite a few guys out there! I believe if you found "the one" for you, he will accept your hobbies no matter what! Who knows he might even get into the hobby just because of you!!

I think girls would have an easier time saying they collect Dollfies. It's much harder for a guy to say "oh yeah, I collect giant dolls and buy outfits for them, yada yada". It would just seem weird to a girl who isn't into anything anime/manga/japanese culture related. I have no problem talking about my figures, but my dolls..maybe after several dates.

I don't have problems in speaking about my dolls. Usually I date people with kind of my same interests, so if it happens talking of figures of other collectible items, I tell them "Hey I collect Dollfie Dream". That doesn't necessarily mean that I have to deeply speak about how much they cost, or similar topics.

i thought you hada steady boyfriend

I would if I was single again, and I have in the past. ^^ If they don't like it or think it's weird, I wouldn't want to continue dating them anyway.

I would only tell a first date if they were into the anime culture

 

in my case where my wife does not like anime at all, no. mostly due to she feels anime is pure perversion as it is so i believe this would just push that due to her amazing inability to change her opinion once she has wrote it in stone lol.

 

before i was married i didnt have a huge option of dating those who shared interest mostly due to the diminished scene in newark and many of them have themselves decided to "grow up" haha. Other than that I have multiple friends who know of my dollfie hobby and have no issue with it. In fact the local shops I frequent absolutely adore Leena and enjoy when i bring her in to the shop. It's to the point some of the people that have seen her are actually inquiring on how to obtain their own.

 

So it's not like I wouldn't share the hobby with my wife, I just know she has no interest in it and she wouldn't see it for what I or anyone else sees it as. So i guess I'm more of a pick my battles kind of person lol