Do you feel embarresed about collecting/playing?

Same thing here. I really dont get embarased if I know that somebody is gonna be super judgemental about my hobbies and use them to characterize myself ill put them in boxes.

Nope.

My stuff. My money. I like it so idc about others.

everyone thinks its kool, i don't play with them but when i go to get something to eat or to the toilet, i come back & there ometimes playing with them, mainly my DIVAS! LOL, which i got rid of a few months ago as they kept falling down.
I sometimes feel awkward at TRU & all that when the kids laugh & i just say, you only jelous cous you cant get this figure, cuz i get decent ones & they just get Cenas, Lashleys & that sh*t, LOL.

I don't get embarrassed about it with my friends or family. They all know I collect lots of figures- Star Wars, various superheroes, and mostly wrestling. Most of mine are MOC and hanging on the walls. I teach 4th grade, and my students all know that I collect figures (this year, I even had a student buy my The Ultimate Warrior CS12), and a lot of the other teachers know, too. They don't seem to think much about it either way.

I guess the only time I'm embarrassed is when the checker at TRU or wherever says, "It looks like you're making some little boy's day." I just laugh and say, "Yep. Mine," and explain that I collect figures. They usually think I'm weird, but I won't see them again until next time I'm there anyway. lol

So, yeah, I figure that I like to collect, so I don't really care if someone else doesn't like it. Of course, my collection isn't all that big, either (around 75 figs or so).

Well, in a way. I'm not embarrassed by collecting them or playing with them. However, the only problem I have is buying them at a store. That's why my bro goes with me, and he pays at the register lol (not all the time though).

My parents know I still collect. My dad doesn't like it, my mom doesn't care, but I really don't care what they think. I'll eventually stop playing with them, but I'll never stop collecting them. Unless I get dead broke somehow, haha.

I only have my ie mankind and signed CS dude love out.. if anyone says something i just say there for sentimental reasons, which they are.. good times.

Up until last year, I had a best friend that I ran a figure fed with called SWF, and he had one that was called IFC. We did interpromotinal matches, shows, you name it. We did that for almost ten long years. Maybe ever longer, I can't recollect. I'm 25 now, and my father used to crucify me for playing. But I didn't care. It was a fun thing to do and it kept me out of doing even more stupid things in this town. As it turns out my love of figures ended up carrying over into my personal relationship with my fiancee. She does custom attires and collects Shawn Michaels figures.

But no matter what, I was never embarassed about playing or collecting. It was my hobby, my passion and I loved to do it. Those were some of the happiest days of my life and I will never forget them. Me and the dude that was my best friend had a falling out last year over a personal deal, but nonetheless we had a hell of a time. Times change, but my memories of playing will last forever.

that why i buy on ebay

if i mess with em ill shut my door

i tell my parents "if i wasnt playing with my figures id be playing with drugs,take your pick"

they know most of my friends are druggies

Thanks for all the replies and votes guys! I'm surprised how many replies i got and how honest you are.