start talking dollies to a non-collector. At least my b/f understands as he's a model train collector - LOL - we're both just big kids.
don't lose your inner child or outer, for that matter. I collect lots of stuff in add. to all kinds of dolls...mostly mini things as I believe that's what attracts me to the dolls in the 1st place, I have stuffed animals, tea sets ( mini) mice figures& other little animals, some mini Snow Babies, lots of Xmas orn. My husband has old & new toys such as metal cars & airplanes esp. & books coming out of the ying yang esp. on military subjects & military paraphernalia ( I had to look up the spelling of that word) Pat H. In Al.