Who do your AGs hide from?

[American_Mommy]

Marisol_Grace_Girl's post got me to thinking..

Do you have to hide your dolls from anyone? Is there anyone you do not want to see your dolls? Anyone you do not even want to know about your dolls?

Do you have to physically hide them, or is it something you just try not to discuss in certain company?

I know it is more than just the tweens and teens that sometimes have to feel awkward about their dolls.

I personally have to keep my AGs out of the sight of my MIL. She hates the very ground I walk on, and the thought of me having anything I enjoy, but especially something as "useless" as dolls, just kills her.

Most of my girls live in their boxes, and the few that are free to roam stay behind closed doors when the in-laws are over.

Anybody else guilty of hiding their dollys?

[mayergirl]

I used to think I needed to hide them from my friends, 'cause I thought they'd tease me. And if you knew my friends, you'd know we tease a lot without having a reason to. So, I used to tell my friends no one was allowed in my room. Eventually I got over it, and now, my friends are all aware of my collection and several are supportive. My best friend called me today and like ten minutes into the conversation, he was like, "So, how are Marie and Grace?" Those are the two I have up here. He always asks with a little tease in his voice, but he's told me on more than once that he wishes he had something little like that in his life that could just take him away from his troubles (he has a lot of troubles). I'm glad there's nobody I feel the need to hide my dolls from, it would make me sad to have to do that.

[Starearedkid]

My cats! Just because of the torture they would give them. *grins*

Oh wait, you didn't mean it like that. *grins* No one really. They are on display in our office at all times, unless I am cuddling with one downstairs.

-Jordyn

[Ds9jullian]

My father, the girls live in my room and do their absolute best not to be noticed by my father which isn't hard becauseh he doesn't notice much. However , when Christmas gets underway everyone is coming out dresses for the occasion because my father is just so "Bah Humbug" about Christmas. This year my mom and I are planning to go all out this year just to spite him.

Ashley

[Ashlea]

Well, my DH swears that I kept the fact that I collect dolls from him until we got married this year. [img]tongue.gif[/img] A little true, but really, I just didn't have time to keep up with collecting during college. He got really irritated when he saw I had hung all of their dresses in my closet, though. [img]wink.gif[/img] I probably keep it from my friends a little, but my MIL for sure! haha.

[*Marisol_Grace_Girl*]

I do not have to hide them from my friends when they come over, just the existence of them at school )=
Because as you all know, people will tease you because... well, I guess they are just jeaulous.. [img]graemlins/cry_smile.gif[/img]

-Katya

[marisol05]

Yes they are Katya. Continue loving and enjoying your dolls, no one can take that joy away from you. [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]

[stepshigh01]

I used to think I needed to hide them...but my mom had a Tasefully Simple party (like Pampered Chef, food company.) and invited alot of girls' moms that I knew and wanted to be friends with. (I was still trying to 'fit in') They seen my Kaya, which I had on display to look like a collectible. (Didn't have anywere else to put her.) Thier ages were 12, 14 and 16. They all (especially the older girls) said she was so cute, so I came out of my shell and showed them my Felicity. They said her dress was so pretty and they also like the leather and beads on Kaya. But, around my best friend, I usually try not to make a big deal out of my AG's, and hide alot of the stuff. She knows I love them and collect them. But I can tell that look in her eyes is, "what a dorky thing to like. Wouldn't she rather have barbies?" (She likes barbies, I don't anymore.) It's just kind of embarresing around friends. I do have a 8 y/o cousin, Zack, who always has something to say about my dolls. "Hey, Kels, that horse that doll is on is cool!" or "Can I make her do a cartwheel?" "No."
"She looks like you! She's really pretty." He's so cute. I have found one of my dolls carefully situated where she is standing on her head, but he is good at not doing any harm.

[robin0850]

I don't have to hide my dolls from anyone(they're displayed in my bedroom), but I do have to be careful not to talk about them too much--I don't know anyone personally who collects them, and people get bored hearing about things that don't interest them. (Especially my DH and DS's!)
That's why I really enjoy this board! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

[SanFen]

I don't hide mine from anyone. They are usually up in our guest room (that is slowly becoming their room). I sometimes will bring a couple of them downstairs and have them hang on the sofa or something. . .I do sometimes mention it to people and if I meet a girl that is in the target age range, I will bring it up and ask her if she has any. Usually they do. Then we have fun talking about them - much to the amusement of their parents!

However, I must admit that I am hiding my newer girls from my D'estH because I really don't want him to know how much $ I've spent, but I will bring them out slowly over the next couple of months. I feel a little guilty about that.

I am at the age where I really don't care what people think! [img]wink.gif[/img]

Sandy