Im not that old, but I do wonder at what point, if ever, is it sad to find toys/stuff designed for young people fun?
I dont like hunting and meat smokers. Or sports. Im into classic consoles and rc cars and Legos. Sometimes I feel like people have kids just so they can try to relive their own kid days. But I do that on a daily basis. Im surrounded by “kid” stuff, right down to 90s vhs cartoons and a Bop it.
My co workers would think its very odd that I spent the weekend playing atari and building legos. I guess I did put up some wood paneling too. But most other people were probably trucking their kids to sports practice and smoking a hog.
By the way, there are several different types of “kid” toys 😅 https://mstdn.ca/@paulisci/115769767114526283
Not nearly as sad as avoiding something you enjoy just because somebody else might find out.
Misery likes company.
My SIL “jokes” that I “must be autistic” because I didn’t want to have kids and like to play legos with my niece.“You’re a very childish adult”, “you don’t want to grow up” well fuck her, you know what she likes? doomscrolling tiktok, following “influencers” and complaining about her kids. I’m VERY happy being who I am and going to keep ignoring her stupid ass
Now that I think about it, I think I actually dated someone like that.
I have an uncle in his 40s, no wife or kids, just buys the newest games and locks himself in his room. Nothing wrong with doing what makes you happy.
It’s only sad if you give others the power to judge you.
Almost 1/2 century old and I still have stuffed animals my mom gave me as a kid in the hospital and a few others for my birthday.
If she didn’t get rid of my old millennium falcon and other starwars toys i would still have them.
You like what you like and you keep what means something to you. Fuck what anyone else thinks!
I’d really love to see your stuffed animals. <3
Mom gave me these on Valentine’s day so long ago they are fading in color.
My stuffed animals are in storage ATM but I hope this will brighten the moment in their stead!
I have stuffies too! I have a glowworm i got as a baby, and i have a lion who i’ve had for many years. No shame in having stuffies if they bring you joy. Fuck what other people think.
I remember the glowworms, my sister had one. We both had cabbage patch kids. I hate that I didnt keep my garbage pale kid cards. At least I still have an almost full set of 1991 Marvel cards. One of my best friends gave me a gold plated Gen 13 card i have kicking around somewhere.
Don’t listen to them and do your own thing.
My household is full of Legos, plushies, little cute collectibles, consoles, board games… And there’s no children. People should enjoy whatever they want to enjoy, no matter the age or gender or whatever.
We only judge people who don’t understand how serious we take playing “Make believe”.
I want to add that I am in this category as well. I play for kittycat gashapon at Red Robin. I bought Lidl advent calendars for me and the hubby. We look forward to getting stickers from the elementary teacher who moonlights as a trivia host at the pub each week. And I’m half a century old. IDGAF what other people think. I never hid these sorts of things from my coworkers, and they accepted it’s just who I am. They also know me as an empathetic, level-headed, practical voice of reason if the situation calls for it. Two things can be true!
You’ll usually like them during an acid trip, and shortly afterwards you’re usually sad.
congrats, you’re the normal one !
Liking toys and buying them is fine. Obsessively collecting them and making them your identity or buying 300k worth of some dead guys lego is fucked.
I’m a dudely guy. I love my smoker (where do you live that they’re doing it that often? Even here in Texas it’s a niche hobby 99% of the time). I work on and ride motorcycles. Woodworking. Hog hunting, but that’s mostly to keep wild hogs from tearing up land of people I know. I love camping. Music production. So I’d be considered pretty normal, minus the sports, if someone were to know my hobbies.
But also I’ve got some plushies in my home studio. I like them, they make me smile. I’ve got a bunch of retro games on modern equipment. I read a lot of fantasy and that includes a healthy dose YA fantasy. In addition to tabletop games that a lot of folks play I have an entire shelf dedicated to kids board games that I play.
I don’t have kids. Never will. I’m the crazy uncle to everyone else’s kids and we have a great time when they’re over. And if anyone doesn’t like my childish hobbies they can go fuck themselves.
Liking kids stuff isn’t sad at all. Ever. If you aren’t harming others and you’re having a good time then anyone who gives a shit has stepped way the fuck out of their lane. If you met the most amazing person tomorrow and wanted them to be your partner and they found out about your hobbies and made fun of them, even if they were perfect in every other way, that’s not the right person for you.
Now I’m not personally a Lego person. I don’t have the concentration for it. But if I found out you were my neighbor I’d 100% offer to smoke a brisket or whatever you eat and supply some beer if you’d bring over the Atari for some Combat or have an extra RC car that we can race. That sounds like an incredible way to spend a Saturday if I’m not headed out of town.
Hell yeah, fantasy. I just finished reading all of the Discworld books in chronological order. I didn’t think I would like it jumping between characters, but it was actually refreshing taking a break from themes and characters.
I’m 38 years old and still play with Beyblades. Do what you love as long as it doesn’t hurt others or yourself.
You have adult money and thus can buy all the cool stuff.
Why wouldn’t you?
It isn’t sad if you’re happy.
At the point that you do it not for fun, but for an obligation to your past self or for the potential profits later down the line
Otherwise, there is no limit. Age limits on fun are a capitalist lie
At no point. It’s that simple.
I love the replies in this thread and agree with them whole heartedly.
Enjoy playing with toys. Keep that imagination strong. Don’t ever let anyone else make you feel wierd about it.
