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Post by Old School Collector on Apr 23, 2017 11:07:43 GMT -5
Quit worrying about what they think. I guarantee you they had Pokémon, or whatever they theyve tried to hide, do what makes you happy.
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Post by GoldLust on Apr 23, 2017 11:28:43 GMT -5
Well being out of college and married with a child. My entire basement is dedicated to toys, movies, wrestling memorabilia, etc. Every time someone comes to my mancave they are usually impressed with the amount of items there. It's really about how you feel versus how someone whom will judge you about it. I can assure you that you will find a girl who won't care as I only started collecting after being married and my wife supports all my stuff. Recently, been getting out of wrestling figures so have been unloading all my wrestling figures but have been collecting memorabilia instead. It's the fan experience, and people who see it always love it and feel nostalgic. There will also be people who will joke about it but I joke back with them. The fact is, my collection in my mancave is my escape room from the daily stress I get from life/work. People appreciate that and some wish they had their own escape room.
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Post by Nivro™ on Apr 23, 2017 11:39:05 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....
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 23, 2017 12:00:25 GMT -5
I guess I was lucky in that I was in college during the Attitude Era. So everyone loved wrestling then it seemed. I remember going out one day and spotting the toy replica belts. There was an IC, 2 Tags, WWE and Smoking Skull belts. So I bought all five and put them in the living room of my residence behind the TV where the shelves were. My roommates came home and stopped, took a look at the belts and said, "that is ing awesome!" But now a days.... it's hard to say. People don't look at wrestling as a hip thing anymore.
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Post by Valbroski on Apr 23, 2017 12:16:01 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 feel like its because kids want to grow up faster today and it makes them feel insecure about what they enjoy. But obviously in OP's case it makes more sense since he is in college. But also generally speaking I think its more so people just feel better getting reassurance from other like minded people, not so much that they don't realize the obvious advice that it should be okay to like what you want to like. I'm 23 and I think I stopped buying figures at around 13-14 but I do remember starting to feel insecure about it when I was 12. If i had the figures that are out now at 12, I probably would of kept buying them for a lot longer.
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Post by jgone on Apr 23, 2017 12:21:58 GMT -5
I won't lie to you. Your figure collecting will be taking a hiatus. it absolutely matters what people think when your trying to get laid. It's hard to close when you got a half naked man doll on your dresser. You'll stop collecting and get back into it when you have kids. This man is the voice of reason. You'd be smart to listen.
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Post by xtremebadass on Apr 23, 2017 12:27:57 GMT -5
If you ask me that is the mentality of a high schooler. If you think you're friends would make fun of you for your interests they obviously need to grow up.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 13:54:58 GMT -5
Also, just do what you gotta do in college. Once you graduate, none of it matters anymore and everyone usually starts to go their own way..that's when you can pick collecting back up again.
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Post by CampCornette on Apr 23, 2017 14:55:28 GMT -5
I won't lie to you. Your figure collecting will be taking a hiatus. it absolutely matters what people think when your trying to get laid. It's hard to close when you got a half naked man doll on your dresser. You'll stop collecting and get back into it when you have kids. This guy gets it. Take an break until you are 25
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Post by CAT-ion Figures on Apr 23, 2017 20:23:15 GMT -5
Every person goes through this. Hell I most definitely went through this during high school. Let me tell you this: nobody cares. Seriously. All the energy you waste wondering what they haveto say is pointless. Here's what they would say if they saw your collection: "oh that's cool". That's it. Unless you point it out I doubt they'll even mention it. They're wrapped up in their own thoughts and feelings. They're not giving any thought to your wwe merch. Hell go ahead and throw a poster up. Girls don't care unless you have like 200 on a big display. I wish someone told me this because I was just as self conscious, but I learned that nobody gave one flying poop about the fact that I liked wrestling and collected figures. In fact the vast majority even thought it was cool. It shows confidence to proudly show what you like. Girls love that crap. They love that you're comfortable enough with yourself to have them out and about. Trust us elder statesmen.
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Post by Truth HuRts on Apr 23, 2017 20:27:18 GMT -5
I got a GF and laid when in college and I had a Orton figure collection She probably thought of Orton the entire time to be fair. Lmao dude get real
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 20:42:57 GMT -5
It's all confidence and who you choose to surround yourself with. I'm 30 and have loved wrestling since I was 10. It was never an issue in any of my schooling. At my job I have figures on my desk and the majority of my co-workers just know it's something I love. I even have a WWF logo tattooed on my arm. If someone were to judge me on something I watch on TV then I already know it's someone I don't want to spend too much time around. And usually the people who do judge or try to poke fun are people who are generally known as miserable people. As far as dating again it's never been a problem. I did havethe occasional girl over who will try to make fun of what I love and collect but I'm married now so it's all a moot point.
Morale of the story is your universe is what you make it. Choose like minded people to be around and it won't matter.
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Post by kingpin005 on Apr 23, 2017 20:50:02 GMT -5
Stay true to who you are. Who cares what other people think.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 21:07:18 GMT -5
Remember this.. you have nothing to prove to anyone. Don't worry about people who judge you they are either insecure of themselves or just plain idiots. You could be spending money on a lot of worst things like drugs or booze. I'm 50 years old and married almost 30 years with 3 grown children. The whole family collects toys Barbies, Anime, Marvel, Dc and even comics. Every Christmas my wife says Mattel should make an Oprah Winfrey Barbie. Be happy and enjoy your life brother, life's to short to worry about haters.
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Post by The-Rock on Apr 23, 2017 22:23:21 GMT -5
I was lucky that my friends either liked wrestling (or used to like wrestling), and thus got more into because of me, or started to casually watch because me and the others watched. In terms of figures I know what you mean, I pretty much stopped collecting after my freshman year because that's when Mattel took over...so I made a conscious effort to liquidate what few jakks figures I had left ahead of time (In 2005 i dwindled my collection down to a rotation of like 15 figures tops at a time). Then I collected mattel for a few months and just totally quit all together in 2011 (from mid 2010 until I stopped I only had like 6 figures anyways...no ring). I stopped really being a big wwe fan around summer 2012 and just watched now and again up until 2014. I then got so busy with law school and working and I barely knew any of the wrestlers anymore that I just wasn't into it. I just read results online now from time to time. The last time I watched a full raw was back in 2015 when Sting and the Dudley's returned. I didn't stop liking wrestling to fit in or because it's uncool, I stopped watching wrestling because it ceased entertaining me. The guys I grew up watching aren't on anymore and the guys still on TV who I liked stopped being interesting and having a story worth watching.
My advice to you would be to not go over the top with making it known you're a fan. There's nothing wrong with watching it or liking it, just don't be one of those people always wearing shirts/talking about it/quoting it/etc. etc. If you still collect figures, I'd keep that on the down low. Some people could care less about it, but others will be absolutely unforgiving. My best friend since I was 9 still gives me crap about collecting (specifically that I used to trade stuff on here). In hindsight, it's not really a big deal...but I'm pretty sure no girl ever (passed when I was like 11) knew I collected wrestling figures. Hell even back when I was 11 I self-conscious about it.
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Post by The-Rock on Apr 23, 2017 22:24:49 GMT -5
I was a freshman in college, living on campus back in 2001. Up until then, I was a die-hard fan that watched Raw and Nitro every week. But living in a room with a roomate that didn't watch wrestling and on a TV he brought from home, I didn't get many chances to watch wrestling while in college. It also didn't help that I was busy making new friends, going out, and doing homework, so I barely had any spare time for things like wrestling and TV. It's just the natural course of life. Years later, 2007-2009ish, well after graduating from college, I got back into it and am still to this day, although alittle bit less these past 2 years or so because WWE is so bad these days. But during my college years of 2001-2005, I barely watched. I did go on websites to read spoilers and stuff like that, and if I was home on holiday, I would usually watch then. But I mostly kept up via the internet. I don't regret it, either. Your college years are some of the most important in your life, especially if you are living away from home. This is pretty spot on. There's always so much more to do than watch wrestling...that you just kind of forget about it. We also live in an age where you can watch things whenever you want now...so it's more likely you're gonna DVR it and then watch it when you have time.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 23, 2017 22:47:08 GMT -5
Hey all, I'm a sophomore in college, and this past year my WWE fanship (especially with buying figures) has dwindled. Every time I tried to get back in to figures I stopped myself out of fear of friends finding out/self-consciousness. Next school year I will be living with 5 others (3 are friends, the other 2 are more like acquaintances) and I am worried about having any WWE merch with me in my room next year (the only things i have now are 2k17 and 1-2 t shirts). If you are older than me, how did you go through the college years in regards to your WWE fanship/buying figures and merch? I'm really struggling with it! I can understand where you are coming from. Personally, for me...I just never gave a damn. I dont go with the social norm. I am me. Sometimes my interests like the NFL...much more socially acceptable than my reading of comic books. Both I do love both. My views and opinions can be just the same way. Find the courage within yourself to be you and everyone else be damned. Your friends and room mates dont have to share the interest...they just need to respect the fact that is one of yours. Dont be afraid to be yourself.
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Post by jfinnomore on Apr 24, 2017 0:04:42 GMT -5
Do you, if people don't like you for what you're into then they aren't worth your time
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 9:33:07 GMT -5
She probably thought of Orton the entire time to be fair. Lmao dude get real Yeah, sorry, you BOTH probably thought of Orton the entire time. Better?
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Post by honeybear 619 on Apr 24, 2017 10:11:48 GMT -5
If you are so embarrassed about watching/collecting WWE then I don't think you are a true fan.
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