My Doll Collecting Story

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[karenstimson]

I'm a 70-year old widow who enjoys and appreciates your videos. Doll collecting cuts across all boundaries, and I've found it to be a remarkably warm and accepting community. I'm so glad you talked about some of your doll collecting history, and I hope you always feel free to do what makes you happy. You are a charming, sweet, likable young man with great enthusiasm and joie de vivre (or perhaps I should say "Joey" de vivre LOL). Your videos have given me a lot of enjoyment and have helped cheer me up through the last few months especially, since losing my beloved husband last September. My DH loved dolls as much as I do and I have many happy doll-related memories of him which I cherish. He would have loved your videos, too. Please continue to share your dolls and collecting experiences with the world! Bless you.

[ferasaltahawi]

You have no idea how much I related to your video. From the joy of getting the first doll, to the bullying part... it's just amazing how when you grow up you realize how many people were like you out there in the world, when you felt like acomplete stranger! ❤

[VeronicaStorm]

I remember people in Elenentary school telling me Barbies are childish... I then forced myself to hate dolls, until I got my first Elsa(I really related to her and was obsessed with her character) doll and later got curious about Monster High, so I got a Boo York Nefera De Nile doll because I thought she looked unique and beautiful. Now I have a MH, Barbie, and other doll lines 'army' to combat anyone who claims dolls are childish! They are more than toys. They are minature works of art.

[WhistleMeThis]

I admire the honesty in your story. The bravery in discussing your childhood helps to lessen the stigma around boys playing with and/or loving dolls. You’re a smasher!

[grace]

One of my favorite things about you is that you are a guy, doing something that is so often associated with little girls. I'm extremely proud of you for being confident in yourself. I scroll through the comments all the time and never in my life have I seen anything negative. I'm a huge fan, regardless of gender. Keep doing what you love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[mariafelixmoranbenavides]

i really had that problem too, you know when i was like 3 years old my cousin borrowed me her ariel doll and i was absolutely in love with her !! this was back in 1998, when the little mermaid was again popular and there was many franchise (because of the rerelease of 1997) and i went to the disney store and i saw that beautiful and gorgeous doll!! i really wanted it!! but i can remember that always when i wanted a doll my parents say ''no, its for girls '' i didnt know why i shouldnt play with them when i was a little boy, then when i was like 8 years old i showed two disney princesses (tiny dolls) to my uncles and aunts and they were very astonishment, they were afraid as if i were doing something wrong, their faces were like disappointed, looking at me as if i were doing a crime!! i didnt felt bad or sad but i was very ashamed because i thought i was doing something terrible!! also i felt very insecure of myself, well i grew up in my teenage years and i was judged as gay by my classmates just because they looked at me as weird just beacause i was different from them specially from boys, in my adulthood i was tired of many prejudices and being ashamed by doing something i love, i mean collecting dolls! so i decided to dare to buy one doll in disney store at my 20 years old, i buy the doll of princess aurora with money that i had, completing with my sisters money and what happened to me? i touched a doll and ? i didnt die, i didnt go to jail, i didnt get poisoned or something else !!! moreover i didnt become gay! just because a boy who plays with dolls that doesnt mean they will become homosexual or effeminate!! im emotional masculinist (new term discovered in 2014) and im very proud of being how i am and someday i will fight for all boys who play with dolls, i want to be a fashion designer but also an activist and i will show them that the boys can play with dolls wherever they want !! not in hidden from their fathers!! im glad to know a man who is not afraid to showing to the people who he is like you :)

[krystanoelll]

One day your channel popped up in my recommendations. It was your discontinued doll line video. I was hooked! I’m not a doll collector myself, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for when I was a child and played with Barbies and Bratz with my friends or by myself. I think you’re such a nice person and your videos are super fun and nostalgic for me. You seem like such a kind person and I’m so happy to have found your channel. I can’t wait to see your future videos! ❤️

[madebymillie]

I never make comments on YouTube but feel I just have to say this resonated so much!
I'm 24 and was obsessed with my Bratz when I was younger, and into my teen years when everyone else had outgrew them. I even had a humiliating experience when I was about 15...I had a boy I liked round my house for the very first time and for some insane reason, no idea why, I got out my dolls to show him! He then obviously told everyone at school and it was so embarrassing - never made that mistake again!
I sold all of them on eBay when I was about 18, but for years I've wanted them back, and I've often looked them up on eBay and Instagram, and watched YouTube reviews (have been watching your channel for a while now!) in the hope it would ease my desire for them as I could never bring myself to buy them again!
I just moved to London a few months ago, and went through a period about a month ago when I wasn't feeling great and finally said stuff it! I'll buy some! So I bought about 10 Bratz - some old ones from my childhood and some new ones that I'd always wanted but never had!
I know what you mean about wanting them more when you're feeling unhappy, but it's a very fleeting lift once you have them and you're a bit like, 'well what do I do with them now?!'

Think I'm going to sell them on again as I feel I've got it out my system for now, but I think you're right in that it's something that never really leaves you - and it's good to know there's other people out there who feel the same way as me!

P.S. keep up the great channel!

[cherylmailloux]

It's terrible when the parents of bullies don't stop their children from bullying!! It's sad!!

[danaeckert]

I think that part of the reason that your channel gets so much support is your openness and clear love for the hobby. You are always so positive and friendly that you create a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you for being so genuine! And what an awesome family you have that is so supportive.

[DisneyFan]

I was a kid when I bought dolls. Stopped buying them until 2011 when watching Tangled I bought my first doll in 10 odd years and since then I still buy dolls to this day off Disney movies that I love.


I'm 27 years old, female and I have no regrets. So it was thanks to Tangled to let me collect dolls again.



Be proud to showcase your collection. I have no regrets either.

[robsonriot]

First of all: thank you SO much for this video, it's really cute, beautiful and touching. I'm turning 25 this year and I can relate to every single aspect of things you told. My father bought me Jewel Mermaid Barbie for Christimas when I was 4 cause I loved mermaids so much (because of Ariel of course). He also bought at some point the Pocahontas VHS and I am since then obsessed with her. I was also bullied at school for playing more with girls and eventually with their dolls, and that kept at some point I had really to shut off my obsession for Ariel, mermaids dolls and stuff. Then the teenager years came up and I tried really to grow up over those things and fit into the people of my age by then. It worked for a while but then adulthood came up and I still deeply loved Disney Ariel princess and stuff so I gave some fucks and started buying dolls myself. It was supposed to be only a few but now I can't even count them! So relieving! I deal pretty good with the criticism even when sometimes people thinks it's weird but doll collecting brought me some really good friends and I realised I was not alone in this world. Again, thank you so much, your channel really inspires me to continue my collection and helped me a lot with it. Love

[frenchfry]

I just want to say huge props to your dad for not caring about your gender and giving you the Pocahontas doll. That honestly made me so happy considering both of my parents were BRUTAL about me having dolls even as a little kid. Also I related so much to this story thanks so much for sharing it❤️

[henzcarltupashenzcarltu]

Im 26 year old Filipino from Philippines 🇵🇭 and your videos I watched last 2016 is a huge inspiration to all collectors ☺️

[kathymoya]

I’m so glad you did not stop collecting dolls, you’re an inspiration.

[TheLostWorldFanChann]

I actually enjoyed this video, and all the stories told. It's amazing that you had the support of both your parents. I wasn't even allowed to watch a Barbie cartoon when it was airing on tv. The moment it started I ran to tell my parents and they shut the tv off, got angry, and wouldn't let me watch it. I couldn't even dream of owning an actual doll.

[fawnrosie]

im 16 and play with dolls. the only person that knows besides my family is my boyfriend. i feel like i anyone else found out my life would be over...

[picklesworld]

I'm so glad that your family and family's friends were so open to allowing you to play with dolls as a young child. It's sad that you got bullied for loving and playing with dolls. But I'm so glad you had support! And it's made you into a wonderful doll collector today. This video is so wholesome and beautiful. 🥰 thank you for sharing your story. ^.^

[lawweiwei]

I'm a boy too and I love Barbie dolls. Dolls are made me happy

[walterrjamess]

Just like my story, except that my family doesn't like my hobby but I try to do it slowly, but the number one problem is space, I have no room for them. But still I love doing it and it makes me happy :)