gregrules420
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Post by gregrules420 on Aug 8, 2015 10:51:48 GMT -5
I am 18 years old and about to go to college in the fall. I just got back into collecting figures a couple of months ago and my collection has grown to about 18 figures now. However, I hide the fact that i like wrestling and collect figures to my friends. Going to college, I am worried people will not like (or make fun of) that i enjoy wwe (they wont find out i collect figures because they will stay at home). Can anyone give me advice to deal with my worries? my advice to you is to completely 100% be the real you if anybody doesn't like the real you that's their loss buddy I've been The real me since I was 7 years old its cost me a lot.. some friends some relationships but in the long run the people I have around me now know the real me so let me give you a piece of advice not just for wrestling toys but for the rest of your life be a hundred percent you don't ever fake it to make others happy because you can't please everybody but you can please the right ones |
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Post by gregrules420 on Aug 8, 2015 10:53:54 GMT -5
I'm 30. I stopped caring a long time ago. My fiancee' is crazy hot. And she buys figures for me. So I won life. Nobody cares about my hobby now. Don't hide that stuff. Just embrace it and be confident about it and people won't care much. Your friends or roommates or whoever might give you a little ribbing, but they're dumb 18 year olds. They don't have any concept of the world outside their little bubble. Their opinions don't matter much. Mine is exactly like yours.. But keeps some figures for herself lol. Mainly divas and ambrose. Damn near killed me when she decided hof Eddie was hers lol. Hey wait hu-what...lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 11:02:54 GMT -5
Mine is exactly like yours.. But keeps some figures for herself lol. Mainly divas and ambrose. Damn near killed me when she decided hof Eddie was hers lol. Hey wait hu-what...lol Haha she straight up claimed that Eddie. It's still displayed with everything else so I consider it a win win. |
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Post by knupmc on Aug 8, 2015 11:03:08 GMT -5
I know how akward it can be. If you're that nervous about what others say I would just keep them at your parents. However, don't hide the fact you watch wrestling because I can almost guarantee you one of your roommates watch it as well. It's much more watched than I thought.
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Post by gregrules420 on Aug 8, 2015 11:03:35 GMT -5
Sweet I'll let it slide...lol
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Post by Mox on Aug 8, 2015 11:07:47 GMT -5
The best advice would be to worry about your classes, not being made fun of. College is going to kick your butt.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 11:12:02 GMT -5
Shouldn't be ashamed of it be who you are! Life's to short to worry what others think! Do what makes you happy you get 1 life! Do it how you want and be happy screw what haters think! This is coming from a young 22 year old collecter! And wrestling fan!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 11:20:01 GMT -5
As somebody more Ultimate than myself once said, "F#ck What Others Think"
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Aug 8, 2015 11:23:44 GMT -5
I've had countless people who I thought would make fun of my collection say it was epic. I don't hide them anymore.
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Post by wrestlingfan2011 on Aug 8, 2015 12:33:06 GMT -5
I am 18 years old and about to go to college in the fall. I just got back into collecting figures a couple of months ago and my collection has grown to about 18 figures now. However, I hide the fact that i like wrestling and collect figures to my friends. Going to college, I am worried people will not like (or make fun of) that i enjoy wwe (they wont find out i collect figures because they will stay at home). Can anyone give me advice to deal with my worries? I'll give you an advise, I'm at my Sixth year of college and 22 years old. I have been collecting since child, and my friends know i like wrestling and collect figures, they don't care. Just be your self, if they are truly friends they will accept you. There are people at college that collect lots of stuff, college is not a place where you say oh wait i must left this because I'm entering the big world. No, that's wrong. Just don't let collecting get on your way at college. I recently bought sting at my local Toys R Us near college and i really don't care. My college room have a foam finger from Roman Reigns and two WWE funko pops. Just like i said be your self and do what you like. |
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Aug 8, 2015 12:41:34 GMT -5
By the age of 18... be yourself, if someone can't be adult enough to deal with your hobbies then they aren't worth dealing with.
I'm 33 and have a whole room dedicated to toys. Had to raise my home owners insure because of its worth...
Be proud you have something you enjoy that much. Too many adults think you have to "grow up". Be yourself, be responsible a d have fun at the same time.
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Post by gazwefc on Aug 8, 2015 12:49:57 GMT -5
Just have a kid and pretend your buying them for him  |
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Post by The neferious brotha Hargrove on Aug 8, 2015 12:51:43 GMT -5
Just say  and keep em , I kept my figures in my uncles garage , and once I got on my feet and started working , I got them back haven't stopped collecting since |
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Post by Figure kingdom on Aug 8, 2015 12:52:42 GMT -5
Im 31 and tell everyone about my collection. All the girls I have met have yet to put it down and have even bought me figures along the way. Its best if you do t hide it and show the real you. Nerds are cool now anyway lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 12:53:06 GMT -5
I'm 29 years old, I have a career, I have a number of close friends and a girl friend who is hot as hell. Oh and everyone who knows me knows I collect action figures and even play with them. My mom has never cared, some of my friends collect some don't but respect my
Hobby and my girl friend said "it's a part of who you are so I'm cool with it" it's all about presentation my friend. If you are a successful person who works hard and has a decent personality then no one should be giving you crap. Just be you and the rest will fall into place!!!
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Post by thedecision on Aug 8, 2015 13:26:22 GMT -5
Ppl know I collect, but I don't play with them, they assume I do but I don't Ahha, I haven't lost any friends due to collecting, may have lost some girls interests but that's not gonna stop me
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Post by Kyle on Aug 8, 2015 13:46:56 GMT -5
Be yourself. Don't hide anything. It'll weed out the fake people and bring you closer to the people that aren't.
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Post by JNH2248 on Aug 8, 2015 13:51:58 GMT -5
Tell them it's my hobby, my interest and if you're not down with that then you've got two words for them: Suck it! DEFINITELY, I WOULD... |
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Post by JNH2248 on Aug 8, 2015 13:59:31 GMT -5
Not to mention, when I actually run expense numbers to people or show them how much these figures go for and if I decide to ever sell them...NO COMMENTS AFTER THAT...
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Post by hellojoeivers on Aug 8, 2015 14:02:43 GMT -5
I feel what you're saying. I had the same worry when I started again 18 months ago (when I was 25). Then one day I sat and realised, crap, one day I'm going to be put in a box and buried under the ground. Do I really want to waste time worrying about the opinions of other people?
Since then I learned to embrace it. I talk to my friends about it, show them what I've bought. It's great because sometimes it can feel like a bit of a lonely hobby but talking to my mates and girlfriend about it makes it seem less weird and more enjoyable at the same time
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