Do you talk to your dolls.....

Yeah, when dressing them sometimes, especially when they won't cooperate to put on whatever the item is. Or when they won't pose or stand how you're trying to position them for a photo

 

Yes, I talk to them a lot! Especially, as someone said previously, when they refuse to cooperate but when they do I do usually compliment them as well!

 

Yes and no.
The most I talk to them is how I'd talk to any kind of thing that is annoying me, i.e. I curse at them when they fall, I struggle to put on their clothes or they refuse to hold a pose.
Similar to how you slap an old TV and call it a piece of junk when it didn't want to work

 

I um...talk to nearly all inanimate objects. (At work, I am always warning the copier to behave itself and telling a stack of papers "now you go here" and stuff like that.) So yes, I definitely talk to my dolls! Not usually long conversations, just little comments here and there, and most often it's more mumbling rather than proper talking.

 

I do. I also yell at them when they’re not doing what I want. It depends on the character too. I’m a lot sweeter to Marley and Lily than the rest. They have more sensitive characters and even though I know they’re just dolls, I would feel bad saying something that would hurt the character’s feelings.

I also have a habit of talking to or yelling at random objects like the coffee pot and the printer.

 

I do, I talk to everything no problem, except other people. I even have "conversations" with my cats, because some of them actually respond back, but I sadly have no clue what they are saying to me (probably the same for them hearing me talk). I'm very shy IRL, but have no problem writing two volume books online for no apparent reason, on any given topic. Flapping my gums in real life, if it's with a stranger, I find it extremely hard -- inanimate objects or furry animals, I have no problem running my mouth, even if I sound like a crazy cat lady. DX

 

I am very guilty of talking to my dolls lol
I complain to them when they give me hell while dressing and posing them.

 

I do not, and I remember someone a few years ago telling me how “uncreative” I was for not doing so

 

Yep. I chat to them while dressing them, posing them, taking pictures of them, sewing for them, generally playing with them...etc.

Teddy

 

I sometimes might tell them stuff like "hold still already!" when dressing them or posing them for pics, and sometimes, when I accidentally push them over, I'll apologize. But I'm living in a single household here, I also talk to my computer and other things. *lol*

 

I talk to all my dolls when dressing them, and while trying to get pictures of them. Recently I did half a soliloquy about how no pants fit Ness ever, and they need wider pants or a smaller butt. I also “teach” them anything I have to memorize, and some general information about my classes. Shrike could probably pass stats, and Liriel could tell you more about Paradise lost than some people who’ve read it (it’s just a cool book, and my family can only take so much)

 

Like several others here, I talk to everything lol
For my doll in particular, I tell her how adorable she is, and what things I like or don't like on her, as well as the grumbling when things don't go so easily

 

I'm another person who talks to basically everything, lol. I do notice that I talk even more to my dolls than I do to most things. Dolls and cats, I'm constantly having one-sided conversations with both.

 

I talk to mine all the time. Even if they're just sitting in their usual spots. I have full on conversations with them

 

I do talk to my dolls.

 

Yes, and I even dropped a kiss on my Lobelia’s forehead. I know we are not supposed to play favorites, it hurts their feelings, but she is so soft-natured, how could I help it?

 

I love to pat mine on the head. When I talk to them audibly, it's when I either bump them/'hurt' them unintentionally, or I feel bad leaving em alone in a cold dark room before I head off to bed lol. Good thing they have company in the form of other dolls

 

I spend so much time with my doll that's only natural that I talk to her a lot. When I'm not at work she's usually in my arms and I talk to her when I'm dressing her, playing with her, watching a movie with her, etc. I make sure to do it quietly though because I don't want my parents to think I'm talking to myself in my room

 

I playfully scold my LittleFee for not keeping her wig on well.

 

Yep, I do. Mostly when I'm making new props or working on wigs or clothes for them I tend to talk to the doll about what I'm doing - and apologize for accidentally sticking them with a pin lol

 

Yes. I often tell them bad words when they don't want to pose.

 

I definitely do talk to inanimate objects regardless of BJD status. Especially if I'm having issues. I'm probably going to talk at the doll / around it when it gets here.

 

Sometimes I would do that, I talk to them when I'm in a bad mood. Cause I don't want to bother people with these bad things.

 

I talk to my doll when I’m posing her or trying new clothes on her, I’ve always talked to inanimate objects though, so it’s not that unusual for me.

 

I use telekinesis to talk to mine. I talk more in my head than out loud.

 

Haha. Yeah, I talk to my dolls. Not all the time, just sometimes with some that I speak to more than others. I think it's because they are so realistic that it's just a natural thing to do. Although I admit that like others I have apologized to a table that I accidentally bumped into even though I also know it's an inanimate object that doesn't even look like a living being. Hahaha. I think though the dolls I am more attached to do get talked to more often so that could explain some things there.

 

Nope, unless it's @#%&*! because I've pinched my finger while trying to remove or reconnect body parts. Aside from cursing inanimate objects, I basically only talk to things that have eardrums.

 

I talk to all sorts of inanimate objects (mostly in the "stay!", "stop it!" and cursing at it forms) but oddly enough I don't actually do that with my dolls? Or maybe it's just that I haven't caught myself doing that yet?

 

I do! I think it's normal for people within the hobby to talk to their dolls in various different ways. It is a way to give them identities. Considering this is a fairly expensive hobby, talking to your BJD's and giving them names is a great way to feel attached to them.

 

I used to talk them but it has definitely decreased over the years. No I pretty much never talk to them anymore.

 

Hey, Cherry and I hold entire imaginary conversations in my head. Mind you, I've always been a hardcore tabletop roleplayer, so it's not so strange for me to hold conversations with imaginary people.

 

I'm one of those people who talks to EVERYTHING... My car, my computer, the plant I'm pruning, the teapot. You name it, I've chattered to it.

Given that? There was *no way* my dolls were going to escape the same fate.

 

Sometimes, but only in my mind. I never speak out loud!

 

All the time; usually little things, like saying goodbye when I leave for work and hello when I get home. Just to help them feel loved and appreciated.

 

yes i do, and i will do, everytime that i move their pose!

 

and do you create a voice for them? like to chat with them??

 

Not as such. They have their own little “personalities,” but I don’t usually imagine full-on conversations.

 

...yes. I changed my Ducan recently into clothes and his arm snapped and pinched me so I cussed at him...respectively lol but I was just so excited to put him in his new clothes so the pinch thing went out the window quickly lmfao

 

Definitely! I do a mix of talking out loud and think talking as if there was some sort of psychic connection XD Most of the time I'm apologizing for knocking them over lmao

 

Yes I do but it’s nothing special. I talk out loud to myself constantly, to my dogs, to the food I’m cooking, etc etc.

 

Yes, no shame. Though I'm not having any full blown conversations out loud... yet, lol.

 

I talk to my dolls and my bird and my dog all the time, even to my dementia residents that don't speak, crazy as it sounds, but you never know when they might speak back at you.

 

I’m trying to remember if I have, and I think the times I did, I was more making comments to myself than to the doll itself, if that makes sense? Like I might’ve said “Ooh, so cute!” when I was happy with how a new doll was looking in her new outfit. Or I might’ve cussed when a wig was barely too small, and kept popping off, lol.

 

Yes lol
I talk to my doll(s) since Day 1, no matter it's dressing or posing or just cuddling

 

Yep! I chatter to everything. Most common is a "hey, stop that" whenever they fall over, haha

 

Yep! I’m always talking to things anyway, and the dolls are no exception. They’re inspiring, and I like making up stories about their characters.

 

I talk all the time when I’m posing them lol. For some reason I feel like it makes them cooperate

 

I talk to things in general, including my dolls. I have conversations with their characters in my head sometimes.

 

Mostly apologizing when the joins make sounds. It makes me pretty nervous. Sometimes I ask them to please not break xD

 

Yes. People with ADHD tend to still have what psychologists call "self-directed speech" (i.e., when toddlers say aloud what they're doing, step by step) into adulthood. So...if I'm already talking to myself all the time, I might as well direct it at my doll.

 

Hi everyone!
I am a student who’s thinking about getting a doll. tl;dr at the bottom

Sometimes, I feel really lost and I have a lot of thoughts wizzing around. But they never feel meaningful enough to share with people so I just keep it to myself. I have an amazing family who I am comfortable around and can speak freely to, but I never feel like spilling out everything that’s on my mind. Even with the people I love around me, I can get pretty lonely with my thoughts. I’ll be moving to uni accommodation soon, so I feel like these moments might get lonelier.

I am not looking for a way to express myself to others, or to seek validation from others. I am looking for a way to spill out all my thoughts without having to think about it. That’s why I was interested in getting a doll just to talk to. They don’t judge, they’re all ears!

Like many, I was rather frightened by dolls from their portrayal in media (I’m especially scared of Chucky)! So when I discovered the beautiful pieces of art in ball-jointed dolls, I was very much interested. They can look alive and full of personality, like a friend who is always there.

I was wondering whether you speak to your dolls and find it helpful. Does it help with loneliness? Can it help clear out a messy head full of thoughts? In your opinion, is it worth getting an expensive doll when I can achieve the same thing is a slightly creepier plush/other kind of doll?

tl;dr
I can feel lonely and lost sometimes but I don’t want to share my thoughts with people. Do you find it helpful to spill your thoughts to your dolls? Would you recommend it considering the high price?

 

I don't speak to my dolls. (Though talking things out does help me so I attend therapy for that.) But I do write about my dolls a lot and even role-play them. A lot of my dolls are my original characters shelled into doll form. There's just something about seeing them as a physical form that brings me comfort. Especially for the character's I created 10+ years ago.

We all have different "uses" for our dolls. And it's not uncommon for a doll to be a comfort item. So I don't see a problem in talking to a doll if it helps you. But you do bring up a good point about "does it have to be a bjd". To that I would say no, it doesn't have to be an "expensive bjd". It also doesnt have to be a bjd in general. But if you want it to be a bjd, then that is ok. If cost is a worry, there are plenty of less expensive doll options these days. Resinsoul and Myou are my personal favorites of the more affordable companies.

Basically you can do what you want with your doll. And if you do get a bjd as a comforting object to talk to, then you can use the joke "it's cheaper than therapy".

 

Cost-wise, what you describe above is the reason diaries/journals/memoirs have existed since the conception of written language.
The real answer to your question is whether it would be worth it to YOU to buy a doll for this purpose. Creative outlet has infinite forms, and if you think a doll companion is the right one for you, then go for it.

 

Hehe yeah, I was thinking of that, but it doesn’t work for me. I don’t like the fact that the words remain on a page when it’s stuff I’d rather forget/get over with. Cost wise, my alternative would be a plush as opposed to a diary where you express yourself in a written form.

I appreciate the ideas though! ^ ◇ ^

Yeah, this is sort of big the question for me and I know I have to be the one to answer it. BJDs have their unique appeal and I was wondering whether people can say that “yes, I think these dolls mean a lot to me for such and such reasons. It cost me money but it benefits me in these ways”. So, I am glad to hear what your dolls mean to you!

 

I talk to my dolls more than I talk to human beings.

They're easier to talk to...

 

Yes, I do. I am also one of those that speak to herself quite often so... nothing weird around here.
Mostly I talk to them to complain about things doll-related ('why wouldn't you stand a pose?' 'I need to hot glue you!' 'you know what? dress yourself' xD) but I understand those who talk to them looking for comfort or reassurance cause I've also done so when I was feeling a little lost. Thankfully, I haven't felt the need to speak to them in those terms for a long time.

 

I’ve been working on my BJD crew for many years (continuously since 2006) so I’ve managed to build a pretty substantial collection by now. I’ve found it a great artistic outlet for creating characters in a 3 dimensional form. I’ve explored my love of fashion and writing through them, and have made elaborate displays (artistic vignettes) for them to decorate my home. Walking through here is akin to wandering through a fantasy world, populated by fascinating characters. So of course I talk to them in passing! It’s kind of like they’re just part of the family…they’re great listeners, non-judgemental, and they don’t talk smack or question my opinions.