My dolls are not my children

[Fyrsiel]

(the worst was a co-worker who told me he could hear all the children god had put inside me screaming to come out. I can't remember what I told him, but it was the last time he spoke to me without having a really pressing work need. )

That is without doubt the most terrifyingly disturbing thing I've ever heard... Oh god, that makes my insides feel squirmy!! D'x

I once had a guy debate with me on whether or not I should have children. I told him, essentially, no, I just don't want to have any. And the guy told me that I was being selfish. o___O; As an aside, I'm very happy for people who have kids and enjoy them immensely. x3 I'm like "you go people, that's awesome". But apart from that, babies just outright repel me... No sir, I don't like the idea of something being that reliant on me... .__. I'm far, far too lazy for that kind of responsibility!

Otherwise, never had anyone try to assume that my dolls were replacing kids... Maybe it has something to do with the fact that they're nearly always dressed in suits and are holding knives, swords, or firearms. _xD

I admit, though, I do tend to hide them away, since I can't help getting the feeling that people would consider it to be a childish activity. When I'm alone, hell, I don't mind thinking of them as a childish indulgence. (Do I play with my dolls? Yes, I play with my dolls.) Because I'm an adult, I can do whatever the hell I want!! >D But in public, it's just awkward. Sometimes I can counteract that awkwardness with the almighty powers of A Camera. Once I pull out that camera, it's instantly a photography session. Insta-art, insta-adult!

Yeah, dolls are definitely an artistic outlet from all angles; painting, sewing, writing, you name it. Some people just can't seem to imagine that art or any form of self expression is more than a waste of time.

[bitterdarjeeling]

Aw man, I'm sorry that your brother said such a hurtful thing about you. I love kids, but I'm perfectly content spending time with other people's children when I'm needed instead of having my own. Whenever I mention that I don't want children, my parents usually say something along the lines of "Don't be so sure, you might change your mind later ". While that's a possibility for anyone, I don't see my opinion changing in the near future and frankly it's kind of rude that they assume that they know what I'll want later on in life better than I do.

(the worst was a co-worker who told me he could hear all the children god had put inside me screaming to come out. I can't remember what I told him, but it was the last time he spoke to me without having a really pressing work need. )

Pardon my french, but what a dickhead

[Samseramsamsam]

I read this thread with great interest. It is really rude of people to comment on what they perceive to be "wrong" life choices... "The road to hell is paved with good intentions"; they might mean well, but more often than not, it is just plain insulting. Even worse when it comes from family.

I have recently started knitting baby clothes for a friend who is four months pregnant; said clothes I try on my reborn baby doll. Well, you can imagine my families reactions -_- Very "nice" also are comments about your financial decisions; if I bought, let's say, a tablet or cellphone for a few hundred bucks, no one would raise and eyebrow, or would say "hey, let me see"... but spend that money on a doll