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Post by ClashOfStyles on Apr 24, 2017 10:25:54 GMT -5
I'm past the point of giving a sh*t what people think about me being a wrestling fan. If someone enjoys wrestling, that's no different than the type of music, TV shows, or sports they like. As long as you're not packing the place full to the brim with wrestling memorabilia or action figures, nobody should really have a reason to complain about it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 10:29:36 GMT -5
I feel like in the past 5 years or so there's been an influx of new members here needing reassurance that its ok to collect figures/toys. Ill never understand why people wont just do what they want to do. Stop worrying about what other people think of you. Bernie Mac gave the best life advice ever.... I'm echoing this so more people see it. I've emphasized the best advice Nivro™ has shared upon everyone and how you should live your life.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 10:53:09 GMT -5
Trust me, their opinion won't matter in the long run, plus liking wrestling isn't what completely makes you. If they like you as a person, wrestling shouldn't and will not effect your friendship. So be yourself man, everyone has guilty pleasure.
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 24, 2017 11:44:33 GMT -5
I put that stuff on the back burner and have no regrets about it. I think wrestling and collecting figures both come with negative conations and I never allowed people to pre judge me for it. If I wanted to let them in once they knew me then that was my prerogative. I think you're only in that fish bowl for 4 years and you should spend your time, energy and money maximizing the amount of fun you can have. When you're mostly making surface deep connections with people, there is nothing wrong with only giving them the surface deep reflection of who you are as a person.
To play devils advocate to what seems to be the majority opinion here, I want you to remember that just because you're "being yourself," doesn't mean other people have to like it. So you have to be able to live with that part of the equation. You're entitled to wave your "freak flag" as much as you want, but other people aren't going to stop being judgmental just because you're doing you. I'm all for being yourself, but you have to be confident enough in yourself to pull that off. I don't know that at 20 years old I was comfortable in that skin. It's easy for me to tell you to "just be you bro" at 32 because the people in my life are mature now. So I would recommend thinking about what's going to make you uncomfortable in your environment and analyzing yourself as it's going to pertain to those situations.
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Post by Cyan on Apr 24, 2017 12:47:12 GMT -5
I give you credit for reaching out and asking for real advice on a real concern you have.
As hard as it may seem, the best advice is really to be you. Everyone is passionate about something, and everyone has their own interests. If you're able to stand tall and be okay with what you like, it'll allow you to be 100% you 100% of the time. Which is a real gift as you get older. People will always know who they're dealing with, and you'll never have to worry about something perceived as an embarrassing secret to be found out. The great thing is that over time, you'll attract like minded people to you who will share your interests and support your passions.
I'm 44 years old and have never once hid my passion for collecting wrestling figures. It never stopped me from having great relationships, getting married, and having kids who enjoy collecting things as well.
You don't necessarily have to display your entire collection for all your college friends to see. But don't be ashamed to speak plainly about what you love doing or having a few figures on display if that makes you happy. Be yourself. And be okay with the idea that some people won't understand it. Because the people who do understand it might become some of your closest friends.
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Post by The Madness on Apr 24, 2017 12:50:38 GMT -5
Seek out people who have similar interests to you, screw what everyone else thinks.
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Post by CampCornette on Apr 24, 2017 13:46:03 GMT -5
Yeah, sorry, you BOTH probably thought of Orton the entire time. Better?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 15:38:42 GMT -5
Here's a bit of a different question....How old do u guys think is too old to collect figures?
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Post by CampCornette on Apr 25, 2017 17:18:10 GMT -5
Here's a bit of a different question....How old do u guys think is too old to collect figures? Never too old but I think there's the awkward 12-25 stage where you are too young to be an adult collector and too old to be a kid playing dolls
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Post by cmjeff on Apr 25, 2017 19:34:55 GMT -5
I just graduated college. In my experience its only as weird as you make it. If you act weird/awkward about it, it'll seem weird, if you just act normal/confident in it, its not a big deal. I've had friends who were like "I can't believe you still watch that", and I'd just joke around back with them about it. But being honest, if you have shelf of like 20 figures, yea some people are going to find it weird. I have like 8 on display and a few girls just kind of were like "you're such a kid lol", but nothing more.
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Post by Truth HuRts on Apr 25, 2017 21:04:20 GMT -5
Here's a bit of a different question....How old do u guys think is too old to collect figures? depends how you feel if you feel too old to collect figures then you are too old
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Apr 25, 2017 21:08:56 GMT -5
im 26 and my gf is 25, her and her daughter (who is 3) love the toys lol
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 25, 2017 23:42:38 GMT -5
I'm 19 and not in college, but don't worry about it, man. That may be easier said than done, but it may end up not being as bad as you may think.
I remember when I was a senior in high school and some of my friends found out about my Instagram account (where I post figure pictures) and me collecting figures. They jokingly teased me some times, but them finding out really may not have been as bad as I may have thought it would have been.
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Post by Browser Brody on Apr 29, 2017 19:57:29 GMT -5
I say this in all of these types of threads....If you are embarrassed by your hobby then it is time to find a new hobby. We all have our "things".
Here is the thing that really gets me. These same people that are giving you crap about collecting are probably out drinking, gambling, smoking, shopping, over eating, doing drugs and the list goes on and on. At the end of the day, like I said above, we all have our things. It is just how you look at it.
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Post by Lego Customs! on Apr 30, 2017 8:15:09 GMT -5
If they say it's fake and laugh at you, put them in the Tazzmission until they beg for mercy.
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Post by komania on May 1, 2017 10:39:11 GMT -5
I was in your position before bro. I'm 30 now but in my late teen early 20's I was going through this tough guy phase and really gave a crap what people thought and was terrified that someone would find out I collect action figures. closer to my mid 20's I even gave up collecting missing out on some great stuff but over time when I got out of school and realized who my real friends where and begin to accept myself for who I was, 10 years later I'm back into collecting BIG TIME. my homeboys see all my fig collection in my man cave and it's not a big deal, my wife loves that I collect my kids always wanna look at ''daddy's toys'' lol and someone else on here said it's only as weird as you make it is very true. I no longer care about the mom with her 8 year old giving me looks because a 6'8 275 man is in the toy isle with a cart full of marvel legends and wwe elite figs. set yourself free bro just a guess but you may not even speak to your roommates 5 er 6 years from now so who cares.
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Post by Gone. on May 1, 2017 10:43:23 GMT -5
Man, I was all about old WWF match in college. Would go to College in a 2001 era Raven shirt. Would date girls wearing Matt Hardy gear. Most wrestling stuff is cool enough to fit in.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on May 1, 2017 11:17:38 GMT -5
I could understand where the op is coming from, I believe in this age it's less common to find younger people into collecting figures etc. I know for sure because I see less and less kids into toys, but rather into things like iPads, iPhones etc. I've even noticed with my younger cousin too, he used to collect cars and such. Ever since, he's reached the age where kids ridicule him he's stopped and at times even says I'm a grown man with toys etc. I'll say this, at one point in my time I was ridiculed for it when I told people in my school and it was pretty embarassing because they would use it against me... If I have friends over (close friends) they usually just try and play with them etc. I showed my gf my collection and she didn't really have a problem and told me she has a bratz collection from her childhood. I think the right friends and women who show interest won't ridicule you for it, I say find those people. I don't tell people I collect to be honest, but I've been losing interest in the hobby too. It's more of it they see it fine. I say just do what you want, if you want to hide it fine. If you don't that's also fine just be comfortable with yourself
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Post by Kyle on May 1, 2017 21:32:20 GMT -5
This doesn't change with age, but your hobbies will. Honestly, anything you collect will be judged by people. I've gone through NASCAR, wwe, and now I only collect game used baseball jerseys. Do You, man. I'm 27, married, and a homeowner but when a guest sees my office (walls adorned with uva baseball jerseys and national championship memorabilia) they usually have something stupid to say. I don't care, though. I like what I like.
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