Kolia
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Post by Kolia on Dec 14, 2020 0:16:34 GMT -5
I don’t know where to post this, but do people look down on you for collecting? And how do you deal with it? This question is for both MOC and LOOSE collectors. My wife is my #1 hater, but nobody else really knows about my addiction. I can’t stop, maybe one day I will. But for now I don’t see myself giving up the fig life. I’d like to hear what you guys have to say.
Thanks for reading.
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Post by Kill Em' All on Dec 14, 2020 0:30:53 GMT -5
I think it's I find my confidence in myself. I use to be really conscious; I started collected at 7 years old. So I went through puberty and High School collecting. And it was tough; I felt really bad. And I stopped collecting for a while. But; I really thought about it more.
I know my family looks at me funny; when I pay good money on a figure. Or see me filming show. I just feel like I am creating cool mini world; and showing it to the world. And it's just fun; and it in world that feels so stressful and negative at times. It's some level of a comfort; and nothing but fun. I still got knot in my stomach when I drop good money on a figure. But it's no different then spending it on good food; shoes; car parts. It's just what we do. Some of my friends think it's cool af; some think I am a weirdo. It is what it is; it sucks when people are negative. But we all got to love some things in this life; and it's one of the things I love the most. No matter what anyone tells. And when I make good paychecks; save some pay bills and needs. I deserve to treat myself.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2020 0:36:59 GMT -5
Lol my wife hates the amount of money it costs and the display space it takes up, but beyond that she's very supportive. She's sewn me some shirts/jackets for some custom figures, etc. My friends just kinda see it as my weird hobby, but they already see me liking wrestling as that, so it's really just an extension. I felt far more self conscious of it at say, 22,23, than I do now at 32. I no longer give a crap, I just do me.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Dec 14, 2020 1:32:07 GMT -5
My wife was a hater until I sold some and she saw that they become valuable after time. She then started to encourage me to buy more and was helping me collect for a while.
But when the selling stops and the buying continues after a while she will remark how they take up too much space.
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Post by vampiroporvida on Dec 14, 2020 10:17:07 GMT -5
Honestly, I don't get to collect figs as much anymore, but hope to pick it up again when money gets a little freer. I never caught much flack for this specific hobby, as I don't have hardly anyone to my house, but many many people think the majority of what I dig is weird, anyways, so it'll just be another one to add to the list.
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Post by LA Times on Dec 14, 2020 13:37:52 GMT -5
If you own and/or have these figures available for sale, that would shut the haters up:
Hall of Champions 3 Ultimate Warrior
Flashback Series 3 King Harley Race
Elite 63 Bob Backlund
Elite 64 Pete Dunne
Elite 65 Sensational Sherri
Elite 66 Alexander Wolfe
NXT Elite 4 Aleister Black
NXT Elite 4 Drew McIntyre
Elite 68 Pat Patterson
Elite 69 Liv Morgan
Elite 70 Gerald Brisco
Network Spotlight Asuka
Survivor Series Elite Don Muraco
Elite 71 Kassius Ohno
Elite 72 Gorilla Monsoon
Elite 73 Peyton Royce
Royal Rumble Elite Macho King Randy Savage
Network Spotlight Wendi Richter
Elite 74 Jim the Anvil Neidhart
Elite 75 Billie Kay
Elite 77 Classy Freddie Blassie
Legends 7 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Elite 78 Superstar Billy Graham
Elite 79 Undertaker
Legends 8 Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Decade of Domination John Cena
Elite 80 Rocky Johnson
Also, Jazwares AEW Series 1 and 2 and Mattel WWE Retros Roman Reigns, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Goldust, Diesel and Junkyard Dog.
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Post by Oskanowski on Dec 15, 2020 11:23:53 GMT -5
People will hate on you for anything. You got to just brush it off. Obsessed with UFOs? They hatin' Love bending your toes and standing on your toe knuckles to crack them? They hatin' Put ranch on your saltines? They hatin' just ignore them.
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Post by Valbroski on Dec 15, 2020 11:26:41 GMT -5
People will hate on you for anything. You got to just brush it off. Obsessed with UFOs? They hatin' Love bending your toes and standing on your toe knuckles to crack them? They hatin' Put ranch on your saltines? They hatin' just ignore them. I love this guy. |
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Post by Yambag Jones on Dec 15, 2020 14:18:46 GMT -5
My wife thinks it's kinda lame, but no one who's seen my spare room thinks it's lame. I've got 20+ years of figures, comics, games, and art work and have only had people asking to see it again.
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czw4life
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Post by czw4life on Dec 15, 2020 14:50:18 GMT -5
Probably 60% of the people on here hate on it too
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Post by Scott! on Dec 15, 2020 14:59:26 GMT -5
My family don't mind, encourage me at times even, but can't understand how anyone can drop as much money on plastic toys.
My cousin and her partner collect POPs so they kind of understand, along with the fact they've changed their cars every other month for the past few years like its not funny. My aunt always says it's my money and my hobby and its up to me what I do with both.
I collected all throughout school too and I didn't really care what anyone said, I was legit the lone wrestling fan in my year so they couldn't understand how anyone could stay up till 5 in the morning to watch a wrestling PPV.
I won't ever stop collecting, it's a part of me that I don't want to ever leave me.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 16, 2020 12:59:44 GMT -5
People will hate on you for anything. You got to just brush it off. Obsessed with UFOs? They hatin' Love bending your toes and standing on your toe knuckles to crack them? They hatin' Put ranch on your saltines? They hatin' just ignore them. I love this guy. Don't we all? |
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Post by The Lion's Den on Dec 16, 2020 13:47:04 GMT -5
I had them as a kid, because I thought they were for kids. Then I came here and realized they were for everybody. To each their own. Your money, do what you want with it.
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Post by Finn Bálor #1 Fan on Dec 17, 2020 23:58:51 GMT -5
I'm lucky my wife is 1st to defend my collection when other people hate on it
I dont drink, take drugs, gamble or party I collect my faves merch
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Mclovin
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 18, 2020 2:35:21 GMT -5
In elementary school everyone collected figures, the day we entered middle school everyone buried their passions and became blank and boring, I never did. I don't understand why people try to shame others for having fun and label it as "pathetic" or "childish". I think that the people who act like boring adults 24/7 365 are the real pathetic losers.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Dec 24, 2020 6:34:02 GMT -5
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Dec 24, 2020 23:56:23 GMT -5
In elementary school everyone collected figures, the day we entered middle school everyone buried their passions and became blank and boring, I never did. I don't understand why people try to shame others for having fun and label it as "pathetic" or "childish". I think that the people who act like boring adults 24/7 365 are the real pathetic losers. Right on the money with this post. |
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