derekbrazen
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Post by derekbrazen on Dec 28, 2011 21:05:19 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed when I buy figures, but one time in WM I picked up E10 Show & a few things for an entrance stage/backstage set and a cute girl rang me up. She asked me what I was making and I lied telling her I was making a stage for my nephew. She thought it was cute Other than that I've never been embarrassed when picking up figures.
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Post by bennet07 on Dec 28, 2011 21:09:33 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed when I buy figures, but one time in WM I picked up E10 Show & a few things for an entrance stage/backstage set and a cute girl rang me up. She asked me what I was making and I lied telling her I was making a stage for my nephew. She thought it was cute Other than that I've never been embarrassed when picking up figures. Just imagine if that girl ask you to make her one lol
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Dec 28, 2011 21:11:53 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed when I buy figures, but one time in WM I picked up E10 Show & a few things for an entrance stage/backstage set and a cute girl rang me up. She asked me what I was making and I lied telling her I was making a stage for my nephew. She thought it was cute Other than that I've never been embarrassed when picking up figures. Either she was making polite conversation or she was trying to get you to talk to her. Should of asked her what time she got off and you two could of built it together.
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Post by derekbrazen on Dec 28, 2011 21:13:31 GMT -5
Ha, next time I will
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Post by boolz on Dec 28, 2011 21:15:47 GMT -5
Been married 7 years got two kids....NOTHING embarrasses me anymore. Haha An extension of this topic: ever be in the aisle and and another person starts browsing and you can "sense" they are a collector as well? Lol good times. 9 years in May for me. Wife even supports the habit and is pretty good about having to go to every toy section in any store with a toy section with me. She's gone figure hunting with me a couple of times. Even went to Frank and Sons when we lived in California once. She said never again, largely due to the unwashed aroma of the place.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2011 21:16:18 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed when I buy figures, but one time in WM I picked up E10 Show & a few things for an entrance stage/backstage set and a cute girl rang me up. She asked me what I was making and I lied telling her I was making a stage for my nephew. She thought it was cute Other than that I've never been embarrassed when picking up figures. You should've asked if she collects wrestling figures and then boned her.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Dec 28, 2011 21:17:50 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed when I buy figures, but one time in WM I picked up E10 Show & a few things for an entrance stage/backstage set and a cute girl rang me up. She asked me what I was making and I lied telling her I was making a stage for my nephew. She thought it was cute Other than that I've never been embarrassed when picking up figures. You should've asked if she collects wrestling figures and then boned her. This post made me lawl so hard I started choking on my own spit. Been too long since I had a laugh like that, thank you kind sir
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Post by derekbrazen on Dec 28, 2011 21:20:25 GMT -5
You should've asked if she collects wrestling figures and then boned her. Has anyone met a female collector? or even a female wrestling fan? I've only met one girl who actually likes wrestling, I met her at a Smackdown taping, that Sat afternoon I met up w her, banged her and then left before her block party started. This was back when Hardy/Punk were feuding.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Dec 28, 2011 21:26:01 GMT -5
One of my buddies met his Ex-Wife at a RAW show. Actually 2 RAW shows. On the third RAW show that came around us he asked her out. They were together for 5 years or something, got married and divorced within that year.
Fun times.
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Post by nwo4life on Dec 28, 2011 21:27:05 GMT -5
The sad thing is in todays world spending your money on things like drugs to get you high makes you cool, but spend your money on something legal that you enjoy and you get laughed at. OT im never embarresed. when somebody asks me i tell them i collect them. Iv had alot of moms/dads/aunts/uncles ask advice for what to get for their kids. Its something i enjoy. its legal. and it does no harm (except to my walet ) oh and derekbrazen: I was once at toys-r-us and i asked this attractive girl if they had Elite series 7 Tyson Kidd(which i still havnt found ) and she said no. then she said that she found everyone but him. so then im like do you collect them? she said only the guys she likes. I found it pretty cool.
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Post by weatherfan15 on Dec 28, 2011 21:33:51 GMT -5
Nah. Especially around the holidays.
Most of the time they just assume you're buying it for your kid. I think it's just human nature to think everyone is watching you.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Dec 28, 2011 21:34:56 GMT -5
The sad thing is in todays world spending your money on things like drugs to get you high makes you cool, but spend your money on something legal that you enjoy and you get laughed at. OT im never embarresed. when somebody asks me i tell them i collect them. Iv had alot of moms/dads/aunts/uncles ask advice for what to get for their kids. Its something i enjoy. its legal. and it does no harm (except to my walet ) oh and derekbrazen: I was once at toys-r-us and i asked this attractive girl if they had Elite series 7 Tyson Kidd(which i still havnt found ) and she said no. then she said that she found everyone but him. so then im like do you collect them? she said only the guys she likes. I found it pretty cool. Regarding the E7 Tyson Kidd, he's hanging on a peg in a WalMart about 20 miles from me. If hes still there next time I go, ill pick it up for you and I'll message you. No extra cost just shipping. EDIT: And if you find it by then I'll just keep it. I don't have one so it would be justified to keep it
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Post by Cammi Oh on Dec 28, 2011 21:38:38 GMT -5
I am not embarrassed about a hobby. Its fun and I'm not worried about what others think.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 28, 2011 22:28:57 GMT -5
You should've asked if she collects wrestling figures and then boned her. Has anyone met a female collector? or even a female wrestling fan? I've only met one girl who actually likes wrestling, I met her at a Smackdown taping, that Sat afternoon I met up w her, banged her and then left before her block party started. This was back when Hardy/Punk were feuding. Cool Story Bro
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Post by towerofpower on Dec 28, 2011 22:47:20 GMT -5
I hung out with somebody earlier in the year and he pulled me into TRU. At first I was embarassed but then I found Perfect and I decided to build on it since then. So no. I am not. Why should I be?
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Post by kerowack on Dec 29, 2011 0:17:58 GMT -5
I'm married and 33 and everybody I know is aware of my "man" cave...filled with toys.
But I just have to say, that if one more person brings up the "I could be doing drugs/drinking/gambling" thing as some sort of justification for why it's okay to collect toys, I'll scream. It ALWAYS goes there.
Bottomline: Yes, collecting toys is a healthy hobby. Yes, doing drugs and drinking yourself into a stupor is not a healthy hobby. But I'm sure as hell positive that there is somebody getting high and drinking in a basement full of wrestling figures and happy as a pig in poop.
So yes...congrats on not wasting your money on boozing and drugs....I guess you could also be "wasting" your money buying a girl dinner or taking her to a movie....
Let's just be happy we all have a hobby we love and not get on a soapbox, eh?
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 29, 2011 0:26:20 GMT -5
Why would I be embarrassed? WWE and collecting wrestling figures and other sports memorabilia is something I love to do. If other people have a problem with that, well that's just too bad for them.
And if there ever comes a time when I'm in a store purchasing a wrestling figure and a checkout person makes a rude comment, I'll immediately ask to speak to a manager or supervisor about it. It's the job of the cashier to ring up my item and place it in a bag for me, not comment on how they feel about my purchase.
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Post by Grant on Dec 29, 2011 0:30:34 GMT -5
I've never had a bad experience with the cashiers. In fact, I've had good experiences, one cashier once wanted to trade loose figures with me. And a while ago, at Walmart I bought an Elite Orton, and she said "Ah, I've been looking for this! I can't wait for the new CM Punk though" I thought that was kind of cool.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 29, 2011 0:53:07 GMT -5
Not at all. I figure if they give me some smart remark like "Aren't you too old to be playing with toys?"...I can come back with a "Aren't you too old to be working in a minimum wage job selling toys?".....Im sure that would shut some people up quickly. (Note: I don't look down upon people that work retail or work for min wage....Its just a comeback so keep your panties outta your butt! )
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Post by nwo4life on Dec 29, 2011 1:18:29 GMT -5
I'm married and 33 and everybody I know is aware of my "man" cave...filled with toys. But I just have to say, that if one more person brings up the "I could be doing drugs/drinking/gambling" thing as some sort of justification for why it's okay to collect toys, I'll scream. It ALWAYS goes there.Bottomline: Yes, collecting toys is a healthy hobby. Yes, doing drugs and drinking yourself into a stupor is not a healthy hobby. But I'm sure as hell positive that there is somebody getting high and drinking in a basement full of wrestling figures and happy as a pig in poop. So yes...congrats on not wasting your money on boozing and drugs....I guess you could also be "wasting" your money buying a girl dinner or taking her to a movie.... Let's just be happy we all have a hobby we love and not get on a soapbox, eh? im not saying that you could do that instead, im saying people think someone is cool for doing that illegal stuff and someone is dumb/lame/nerdy for having a hobby.
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