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New Dolly Friends
Written on October 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm by MichelleFiled under: Musings
With the fast approaching BlytheCon, I couldn’t help but think about how my circle of doll friends has expanded since I started this website back in 2010 and when I met Blythe people in person for the first time in 2011. It was hard to make friends at first because I’m rather shy (it’s hard to tell shyness via something like the internet), but since that I’ve made so many more friends via Blythe.
How can you too expand your circle of doll friends?
- Find local doll collectors – either via social media (e.g. Facebook) or the forums – post about looking for people in your general area
- Attend a Blythe meet, if possible
- If you’re traveling, post about going to the general area and see if others are willing to meet you
- Ask someone if they know of a doll collector in your area, word of mouth can help a bit
I have a lot of fun attending local doll meets, because it means seeing ‘new’ dolls. I cannot express how much fun it was to see a Red Delicious in person just last weekend. If she could be the only anniversary doll that I ever own, I would be very happy with that because she’s gorgeous.
Benefits to knowing doll people and seeing them in person:
- Getting to exchanging sundries
- Seeing new-to-you dolls in person
- Getting your ‘fix’ of experiencing new dolls
Go out there! Meet some new people! How often do you see local dolly people in your area? Mine meets nearly once a month.
This summer I took the plunge and arranged meet ups with Dolly friends while I was traveling in there area…. I have to say they are well worth it!!!! I think the best “Benefit to knowing doll people and seeing them in person” is…. the ability to chat about all things Blythe without feeling guilty about it!!! You know my husband can only fake enthusiasm for minutes compared to Dolly friends who are good for hours!!! 🙂