>>6326569>The concept of saving up for something you REALLY want instead of blowing your paycheck the >second you get it seems foreign and even offensive to most people in this hobby/attempting to be in this hobbyNot to mention that some just have NO feeling how much money they actually spend.
Everyone who's in the hobby and whines how they can't afford X should maybe realize they could, if they just budget differently and not just blow everything on dolls.
People who truly cannot afford a "cheap" luxury like mani/pedi once in a while definitely have other worries than dolls, namely shit like food or rent.
If you can afford dolls, you can afford a lot of other stuff too. You just might not be able to afford everything at the same time.
It's silly to say "well buy less X, then you can afford dolls", when to most collectors it's automatically "How should I ever afford X?!" whenever you mention a purchase that is not dolls.
Like, I often joke how "poor" I am, because I can't travel around, buy all kinds of neat stuff, eat out all the time; the stuff regular, non poor people use their money for.
Truth is I have a room full of crazily expensive dolls. I'm fucking priviliged to even have this hobby or any hobby at all.
Just decided my priority was this hobby, and everything else (not counting necessities) comes second. No need to bash others for having different priorities.
Adding:
I think it's mostly a "well I could buy <totally useful thing or at least deemed normal by society> or <this totally silly luxury thing that is deemed crazy by society on top>" situation though.
The money isn't even the issue for most people, it's how they are wired/feared to be judged by others.
Paying 400$ for a smartphone seems normal because so many do it and it is useful, but for most a doll is not worth that money and they have to fear to be mocked on top.
To some 50$ is normal to get your nails made, for others that's just crazy because they don't see the point.
