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Post by WalterF on Jun 7, 2015 6:26:19 GMT -5
My girl collects certain toys and such so she is fine with it and sometimes will walk in the room and cheer or boo my fig matches depending on who (she always cheers for Bret and boos the sh out of hbk). I couldn't be with anyone who wasn't supportive of my hobbies and interests/passions
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2015 6:54:49 GMT -5
My Mrs pretends that she's not interested, but it was her who surprised me with my display shelving all set up, took my figs out of storage and set them all up for me as a surprise, she also bought me the Legends 6 Warrior proto as my birthday gift, and gave the nod for my 1 of 15 Exclusive 2k14 Warrior without which I wouldn't have bought it! So pretty ok with it I guess!
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Post by weatherdude15 on Jun 7, 2015 7:16:26 GMT -5
All of my girlfriends over the years have tolerated it to various degrees. Most found it silly.
My current girlfriend likes to tell anyone who listens that I collect which she knows embarrasses the hell out of me. She only seems to appreciate when I customize them as there is a certain level of artistry to it.
The funniest moment I can remember happened about 4-5 years ago. I used to display my figures on a long horizontal shelf. When I went to work, my girlfriend at the time, arranged them in one long line of inappropriate poses. Let's just say it was like one long WWE sex train. I was a little mad, but it was so funny that I let it slide.
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Post by cldbld on Jun 7, 2015 9:06:41 GMT -5
Funny story.
I met my wife 3 years ago, been married for a year. When we first met the only figure I had at the time was Elite 3 HBK. (Gave all my jakks to nephews and such). For a a birthday present she got me the Defining Moments HBK. And since then I've started collecting and couldn't stop. I have roughly 80+ figures.
She loves when I get an Orton (lol if course) or another HBK. I told her I ordered elite 35 Orton and she can't wait to see him lol.
Before she met me she wasn't a wrestling fan, and now she watches the network more than I do.
I trained her well. Muahahahahahahahah lol
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Post by CrossRhodes on Jun 7, 2015 9:16:46 GMT -5
My ex thought it was "cute" ha
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Post by kiloinnorcal on Jun 7, 2015 10:04:12 GMT -5
My wife thinks my toy collecting is straight up nerd stuff but she's a trooper and puts up with me
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Post by SlayKnotV1 on Jun 7, 2015 10:17:38 GMT -5
My wife LOVES my collection. I don't only collect wrestling figures I collect Sports, horror, video game and movie figures too. heres the way my wife looks at it. I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, I drink once and a blue moon and im not out banging random women. she knows this is my hobby and don't care. the only time she'll speak out about something is when I buy a t-shirt or regular basic that's not a diva cause she knows that I collect elites and diva elites don't happen often LOL. like when I got the DB from the last t-shirt she just looked at me and shook her head LOL
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Post by thedecision on Jun 7, 2015 10:28:30 GMT -5
Some women think.it's cute, some thinks it's the reason I'm single haha, I just tell them it's not like I play with them, I grew up collecting, I can't stop! At least I'm not gambling or wasting money on drugs
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2015 10:43:15 GMT -5
She has no problem at all with it.....never has. Basically once our bills are paid,savings put away and our groceries etc etc etc are all in? We each have our own money.
Fiona actually rang me last Thursday to see was there anything I needed in Smyths. now there was....but I'm gonna splurge online with Smyths and get Rose, Zayn, Ambrose, Godlust, Stardust, Steph & DM Sting all in the one parcel.
WHOOT!!
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 7, 2015 11:39:09 GMT -5
Ive got lucky over the years and never had a gf that had a problem with it. My ex fiancee started her own collection. Back during the jakks days, i had a gf that actively customized figures for me. She made me a Patriot, a Halloween Havoc 89 Sting, painted my championship belts, and hand made me a robe for that old Jakks TRU WM Ric Flair (the one that came with HBK). Anyway, im single now, so hopefully my next ex will have no problems with it either. I wouldnt be with anyone who cant accept me as i am. I dont try to change others, i expect the same in return
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2015 18:50:27 GMT -5
I am 28 years old and in that time of dating I have only met one girl who I was with that had a problem with my figures. I am sure this sounds cliche but she would touch them and after getting the whole "hah hah geek doesn't like his stuff touched" schtick I thought she got it out of her system. However she didn't. She kept on doing it even when she could see how mad I was getting. Then I had an important phone call to take for work and she became twice as obnoxious with it. Shortly there after I ended it.
I look at it this way I am 28, I have a career, my own place and I own my car. That is way more mature than most of the people I work with. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs either. I spend my money on a hobby that keeps me out of trouble. I have been collecting since age 10 and it's a part of me. The girl I am seeing now came over to my apartment for the first time and saw my custom decked out elite scale ring. She saw my homage to Rey Mysterio in my living room and some of my loose figures just hanging out. She sad "it's a part of you and that's cool". And she hit the nail on the head.
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Post by customania on Jun 7, 2015 19:20:00 GMT -5
I don't even have the guts to ask a girl out let alone have a girlfriend to tell lol.
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Post by nWo_Sentinel on Jun 7, 2015 19:34:12 GMT -5
My wife is ok with it. Sure there are times she wishes I wouldn't spend as much money as I do on it but she's gravitating towards being a nerd as seen in the picture I am going to add. She buys and hunts for me (today she went looking for HOF 2 for me) and most of my birthday and christmas presents from her are related to my collection. The part of my collection she likes best is my Hot toys stuff. She's a cool chick and I'm lucky to have her! Starting last year we have been going to the Salt Lake Comic Con for our Anniversary! For our ten year anniversary we plan to go to the San Diego Comic Con. Attached is a picture of her at a halloween party...We went as ghostbusters...like I said, she's a cool chick!
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Post by ARUN on Jun 7, 2015 19:45:03 GMT -5
My wife is cool with it. As long as the bills are paid its not an issue. Took some getting used to when we first met but I was very open about my hobby( which I recomend to everyone). Besides there are worse things I could be spending money on!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2015 20:45:59 GMT -5
All of my friends were okay with my collection. If they were not okay with it, that's their problem. I don't have a mate yet.
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Post by foleyera89 on Jun 7, 2015 21:27:23 GMT -5
I've been with my girl for 1 and half years now. I still haven't told her. She probably knows in someway because I have them all displayed in my son's room. But,I never let my son or hers play with them. She probably questions that.
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Post by jsmells on Jun 7, 2015 22:44:49 GMT -5
She hates them and most my toys mostly due to the space they take up. She knew what she was getting into though and I'm worth it.
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Post by gregrules420 on Jun 7, 2015 23:03:27 GMT -5
my ex completely supported And started my habit by buying my first figure for me because I already had a collection of Star Wars on the wall she thought it would be cool to start a different collection she ended up moving to Washington D.C for her career...and even though we're not together still goes to the targets up there and look's for me for anything I'm not finding here
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Post by Vamp55 on Jun 8, 2015 5:10:38 GMT -5
My girl is cool with it, does get a little concerned about the amount of cash I spend on it (I collect other stuff as well). And now we brought a house, I have a set area, (areas) and once that is full nothing new in, unless something old out.. Lol - but she is awesome.
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Post by maske2g on Jun 8, 2015 6:34:46 GMT -5
My missus hates it. It takes up the entire conservatory, which I've had to cardboard up on one side to prevent sun damage.
I've been collecting for 7 years. Been with her for 7 and a half. (Guess you can see the correlation)
We are going to split up, (not because of my toys).
I'm in my mid 30's, still young enough to put the cat amongst the pigeons! have thought about this, but I will have no problem telling future women what I do in my spare time. I COLLECT TOYS. if they have a problem, they will be lucky if I let them SUCK IT!!!
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