Collecting figures at 18?

Why are you embarrassed about watching wrestling. If watching wrestling and collecting figures embarrass you you should probably stop.

I don't hide my hobby of figure collecting now, but 10-15 years ago I used to, so I do understand. The advice I would give to you, similar to what others here have said, is that part of being (or becoming) a confident person is to make the decision that you're going to live your life the way you want, and that you're not going to change just because of what people who barely know you or people you don't like say or think. Let me tell you from experience - no matter what choices you make in life, there will ALWAYS be people who for one reason or another have a problem with it. That doesn't mean you shouldn't care if your actions hurt other people or you shouldn't listen to the people who are close to you, but collecting figures is not something that harms anyone, and it's not really any different to collecting any other kind of memorabilia, artwork, sculptures, etc. so there's really nothing wrong with it. Everyone has different interests.

You don't need to go out of your way to broadcast that you collect of course, but if it comes up naturally in conversation just go with it, say it proudly and passionately, and try to hide any insecurities or doubt you have. If you don't act like it's a problem then 99% of others won't either. In my experiences POST-school, the vast majority of people I encountered who knew I collected action figures didn't cause me any problems and were either supportive/interested or indifferent. And the simple truth I have learned is that the few people who did try to cause me problems, those sort of people are LOOKING for a reason to be nasty to you. So even if you didn't collect figures, they would soon find something else. And those sort of people are best avoided altogether, or if they refuse to leave you alone despite your best efforts, then the only option left they will understand is conflict, and you will need to show anger and aggression to get them to stop. I'm not saying hit them, I'm just saying get them on their own where nobody else can see or hear you, and ruffle their feathers a bit. Basically you just have to shock them into doubting their belief that you're an easy target who won't fight back. Do that once and they'll almost certainly never bother you ever again.

Im 20 years old and have been collecting forever. All of my friends knew since we were about 5. Everytime I meet someone knew or a person happens to come into my home for a first time its never a problem. No one is going to care, do not be ashamed. Everybody has hobbies and interests

I'm 96 years old next month, and I still collect.

I remember when I was a lad, and my Grandad gave me his old MOC Battle Pack of Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt. Still have it to this day.

Just worry about having fun at college and getting good grades.
College is great. Little of what you care about now will even matter soon anymore probably.

There's nothing wrong with liking wrestling in college. Just don't be a fat loser that does nothing but talk wrestling. Go to the gym and get as jacked as possible. Play a sport in your free time. Only wear a wrestling t shirt to the gym. You'll meet other wrestling fans that way, but they won't be the fat loser type of wrestling fan because they'll at least be going to the gym.

Just hide them in your work desk like how fat people hide Snicker's bars, easy fix...then you can gorge on toys at work while no one's watching of course.

NAIL IN THE COFFIN.