'>>10985108
Who's judging you specifically? I feel like the most judgment I get about this hobby is on this board.';

'If you do it privately in your own home how are people judging you?';

'>>10985137
>>10985133
My mother in law';

'>>10985108
If you're not happy and getting mad when people judge you for it, then it sounds like you're ashamed of what you're doing and secretly know that you have some sort of problem. You're not buying too many toys or anything, are you?';

'>>10985284
She'll probably be dead soon. Don't worry about it.';

'>>10985304
It could also be a mix of not wanting to be confrontational. I know I'm like this. Toy collecting is still not quite seen as socially acceptable to most cultures/societies. I think it has a stigma still attached to it. Video games used to be like that, but its become much more common and acceptable. Saying you played video games growing up during my time, outside of your social circle, was still frowned upon for the most part. Arcades and very popular games like Madden or Mario Kart were okay, but anything outside of that was usually considered too nerdy.
I avoid sharing this hobby of mine outside of my close friends and/or family. Not even some of my family knows I love collecting toys.';

'>>10985108
I get grief from the mrs, it takes up too much space, it doesnt look right etc but i always come back with the fact that she decided to move and rebuild my shelving. Ive got most of my stuff boxed up as is. If im supporting your ass then let me have simething, i dont get laid and if i even think about whacking off the fat bitch knows and starts walking around.';

'>>10985284
>>10985497
>getting married
>putting up with shitty inlaws
>not even getting anything out of it';

'>>10985108
>>10985459
>>10985304
For one thing, we should look into ourselves and ask "Why do I buy toys?" I buy toys because they're better than back when I was a kid in the 90's. Toys sucked then because it was all flash and no substance because of bad sculpts, worn features and 5poa. Also think about how you earn these toys. Do you still contribute financially fairly or more for the family? Can you still afford nice things that aren't as self-indulgent as a toy, like a huge TV, the occasional party or even travel? And finally, look at your collection. Are you buying because you need them, or because you want them? Big difference. If you're buying because you're a fan, then you're not really collecting right. Otherwise, if you buy because it clicks with you personally and checks all your boxes, then I'd say it's justified. I only buy what I like. I don't complete teams, and I'm not a fan of everything I buy. I still have the common impulses and remorse, but at the end of the day, I'm in a good mental place because I don't let my hobby take over anything more important.';

'>>10985284
The mil will judge you regardless of what you do, I keep interaction with mine to the absolute minimum.';

'>>10985108
Maybe you just know deep down you are pathetic and retarded and are just angry at other people for thinking the same.';

'>>10985108
People will judge you for whatever. Wasting energy caring what other people think is dumb. You do you.';

'>>10985740
Holy shit subjectanon. It's posts like this that make think you're an alien or robot or something just pretending to be a real boy.

>Can you still afford nice things that aren't as self-indulgent as a toy, like a huge TV, the occasional party or even travel?
Those are equally, if not moreso, self indulgent than toys dude. This is what I mean. Are you even a real fucking person?';

'>>10985872
>Those are equally, if not moreso, self indulgent than toys dude
How? At least these are shareable and more practical than a bunch of toys.';

'>>10985740
>Are you buying because you need them, or because you want them?';

'>>10985888
Do you buy that toy because you loved that movie, or reasons that defy that?';

'>>10985901
It doesn't matter, it's all "want." None of us need any of this shit';

'>>10985901
Imagine being so incredibly tone deaf.';