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1. Did you play with dolls when you were little? If not, why not, and how do you describe your non-relationship with dolls? If so, how do you describe your relationship with dolls? Do you own or collect any now? How do these things place you regarding "Barbie-Q"?
2. Have you ever gone to a flea market? Have you ever visited an auction site like eBay? If you haven’t done either, why don’t you find one online now and browse around a little. How do you characterize your experience, either virtually or not?