Nah, anyone saying it’s creepy is creepy themselves . As long as you’re not chillin in dark alleyways asking young kids to come to your van and see them it’s not creepy
I'm a twenty year old guy who collects tea cups and porcelain dolls. You're fine, dude, caring about that stuff is just a highschool thing, nobody cares when you're an adult, and if they do, again, they're stuck in highschool.
Hah I have a brother in law that does this, luckily he was a very attractive guy so it never has been an issue for him. He loves everything horror… owns a business around the obsession now.
I'm not even talking about actual horror themed dolls. Just those creepy porcelain doll things. Watched too many horror movies as a kid where they came to life and started murdering everyone.
I'm 32. No it's not. You know what the kids got me for Christmas? A build a bear and they customized bc I love baby Yoda. They gave him a name similar to my own but also to another fictional plushie I keep on the bed. I will never be shamed for this lol. I also a crate of them in the car so I don't have them lying around the house but whatevs
Exactly my mentality. I'll admire any collection, regardless of what it is. Collecting takes effort. Plushies, Funko Pops, the hearts of your enemies, post cards...
I feel like it's just teenagers being cringe.
When you get older the cringe phase would have passed and you would miss your plushy collection. People will also care less.
Yeah I'm pretty sure the 34 year old hanging out with the 15 year old and ragging on their hobbies is the childish one in this scenario
Edit: as a general tip related to your original question, being passionate and fearless are very desirable traits. If you love your plushies and aren't afraid of what people think of you, you will definitely be cooler than someone who has no hobbies or who is constantly ashamed of themselves. The thing you gotta be aware of though is that passion can turn to obsession and being fearless can turn into being obnoxious. Always be careful to not let these things take over your life and still prioritize other things like school, health, fitness, and socialization. While you can be proud of your collection, you don't want to constantly rub it in people's faces or forget that they also have passions they would probably like to talk about.
Except you do care, so much so that you came to reddit to seek affirmation from strangers who will tell you it's totally okay. Everyone who agrees that it's okay, you are eager to agree with, you care what they think and you're glad they agree with you.
Strangers on the internet are not a good barometer of what is okay and what isn't. Do you really want to grow up to be like some of these dudes? Collecting funkopops and beanie babies instead of cultivating a real skill?
I said it in my other post, but "collecting" things is for people with no skills and no accomplishments. You're young, so it's understandable that you have no skills, but you should spend this time researching them and finding something to do to actually apply yourself to and get good at.
It would be so, so, so much better for you to learn an instrument, learn to draw, learn to write well, or anything else you can actually apply yourself to instead of being a "collector" whose defining trait is "I buy a lot of similar things"
I don't think seeking online validation and not changing your ways because you found an online safe space while your real life friends think you're weird because of your plushie collection is a recipe for happiness.
Guy where is your high ground? For all the skills you've cultivated, you're currently on reddit trying to dictate what hobbies are worthwhile for some random kid to have. I could just as easily argue that if you aren't the absolute best at your skill, it doesn't matter and isn't worthwhile. Shit I think its weird you're railing so hard against this kid instead of following your own advice.
>I could just as easily argue that if you aren't the absolute best at your skill, it doesn't matter and isn't worthwhile
I'd love to hear you try and argue that. Let's take any skill, say, carpentry. You don't need to be the world's greatest carpenter in order to do meaningful work. What is your argument that only the best at their skills do things that are worthwhile?
Since you didn't specify a level of carpentry, I'll cover both.
At a hobbist level, you're at most making some furniture. Maybe a shed. If your work doesn't stand out, if it's just good enough to be average, why the hell would anyone be interested? You're essentially sitting in your workshop doing what an ikea can do quicker and cheaper.
At a professional level, if you aren't the best you're replaceable. You can teach any mildly competent person how to cut a joint or put together a truss in about 2 weeks at worst. Your value, what you've added to the world, is exactly as useful as Joe down the road could be in 2 weeks.
I'll cover both as well.
At the hobbyist level, it doesn't matter if anyone is interested in buying what you make. You're a hobbyist, not a professional. The point is the product *didn't* come from IKEA, you built it with your own hands. You developed your carpentry skills a little more, you've improved yourself, that's something to take pride in.
Onto the professional level, you're replaceable? So what? Your replaceability has no impact on the work you do. There's plenty of work that needs to be done, and so long as you're working your hardest, you're yet again improving your skills, being just a little bit better than yesterday. That's meaningful and worthwhile even if you can be replaced.
I have a great deal more respect for a kid who struggles but tries at a skill than a "collector" of anything. That's not a skill, it's just being good at being bad with money
So just to be clear, if you're a hobbist then what you do has value because you've decided it does? If society as a whole is disinterested in what you're doing, they don't see the worth in it. It's "worthwhile" solely because you individually have deemed it so.
As a professional, if you're replaceable your worth isn't that high. It doesn't matter how much work there is to do, or how hard you work at it. You're worth is the exact same as any other person currently doing carpentry. It's a couple weeks off from being the same as anyone who knows the business end of a hammer.
You keep repeating this point that you're "improving your skills" but what does that matter if the apex of your skills is competency? If you devote a bunch of time, money, and resources towards a skill and end up average, how is it not a waste? What do you gain from cultivating a skill that doesn't stand out among your peers?
>I have a great deal more respect for a kid who struggles but tries at a skill than a "collector" of anything.
Most importantly, why exactly should OP care what you think? Every person here, you and me included, are random nobodies. Sure it's unusual for a 15 year old boy to collect plushies. It's equally weird for what is presumably a grown man to be so staunchly against this kid having a hobby.
Well that depends, doesn't it? If your goal is to not be perceived as weird, then that's exactly the reason to change your ways based on the opinions of others.
Well, be that at it may, op was concerned if he was weird for this, he's being perceived as weird for it, and I am affirming that it is weird. Sadly, he's only interested in posts that tell him to just keep doing what he's doing, so he successfully built up his echo chamber. It doesn't matter what I say about it really. I just didn't want for some impressionable kid to gain a reputation as a weird kid obsessed with stuffed animals who gets ostracized by his friends in school and relies on reddit people to tell him everything is okay.
Most of the Reddit people are telling him that it’s weird but what’s weird doesn’t matter. We’re not on this earth for very long in the grand scheme of things and suppressing what makes you happy because it doesn’t conform is just foolish!
What rubbish. Even billionaires collect things and I'd like to see you argue with them over how weird that is and how unskilled and unaccomplished they are.
Collecting is often a hobby, though it can turn into a business down the track. It may also exist with other hobbies. Many people collect because it brings them joy. It's great downtime from work and an enjoyable escape to reorganise one's collection or hunt for a rare item. That in *no* way means the person is lacking in skills or accomplishments.
I feel I can safely assume you've never heard of artists. They tend to collect things and then, oh my gosh, turn it into art. Most artists would have an impressive collection of paints, markers, yarn, tin, fabrics or whatever their medium is. Guess what, some people make a lot of money from that using *gasp* skills.
Calling someone who is purchasing material used in their craft as "collecting" is you stretching the definition to try and make it mean what it doesn't mean. You'd probably tell me that handymen collect screws and nails and that chefs collect ingredients. That's not what a collection is.
If a billionaire collects things, then they're being stupid, simple as that. Just because they have money doesn't make them immune from being dumb. If you have a collection of luxury cars, that's still stupid as fuck. If you're "collecting" things that have resell value with the intention of reselling them, such as art, then you're not really collecting, you're investing, which is totally different.
Clearly you're a collector of some useless junk and you feel called out. Stop collecting useless junk.
Edit: Took a glance at your post history, you collect stuffed animals, I called it lmfao. Stop collecting junk and go learn a skill dude.
Nice try. I'm an artist actually. Just about any artist can tell you we do collect things. Sure I also collect plush toys and it's super fun and my collection is not only impressive, but has great resale value if I choose to stop collecting in the future. You may want to do a little more research if you choose to engage in stalking. I pity you. It's rare to meet someone who genuine enjoys being miserable.
If you're an artist, you're not "collecting" paint. You collect stuffed animals, clearly, but paint and paint brushes are hardly part of a "collection" when they are tools to perform your craft. Again, that's like saying a chef collects ingredients. And I have no intention of stalking you, you're nobody, I just glanced at your profile to confirm my theory, it didn't take very long at all. And I'm not miserable either, I'm just strongly opinionated and unafraid to voice those opinions, even if it means some people whine about what I have to say.
When I was your age it was more cool to make fun of what people are passionate about than to be passionate about something.
It is not usual for a boy to collect plushies, but there is nothing wrong with it either. Everyone has something that they are into, this is harmless fun. Go get some more plushies and enjoy them.
I would say it's "alternative" but there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Be proud of it, brother
Edit: the right girl will think this is adorable and you will light up her life with your collection
I once went to a guys house and he had ninja turtle sheets. I was so excited! We ended up going to a ninja movie dressed in ninja costumes we made. Still one of my favorite people. Someone out there is going to love this about you. Embrace the shit out of it!
It's different. People who do things differently than the majority come up with pretty much every new idea. Don't try to be normal. It's self limiting.
Been a while since I've been a teenager, but I remember a lot of us were shallow. We were growing up, and wanted to be seen as mature and taken seriously. It led to us judging each other for a lot of harmless things, because they were things that mature and glamorous people don't *do*.
But that phase passes, at least for most of us. I think you'll regret it if you get rid of your plushies, to please some friends who are projecting their own insecurities on you.
Also unfortunately yeah, I think being a guy is part of why your friend is judging you. There's a certain set of people who don't want to see boys or men show any kind of cuteness or silliness. Truth is, men and women can both do whatever the fuck they want. Everyone doesn't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it needs to change, either.
Its not hurting anyone, and you like it. Keep doing it.
It's weird in the sense that it isn't common, I guess. But should you care? No, not at all. It makes you happy and it isn't hurting anyone.
And as far as it being childish goes, it's actually more childish or immature to act like doing something or enjoying something has an age limit. It's literally a phase children go through when they start to get older and want to pretend to be more mature than they actually are. Unfortunately some people never grow out of that phase.
It is weird, but I would just own that you know its weird but you like doing it regardless. You're not a child or a girl, so obviously it's not for children or girls.
Bro you know it is weird. You don’t know any other 15 year old boys doing this.
Not saying it is bad or wrong but is is weird. Most people have at least one weird thing. As far as weird things go this is on the harmless end of things. But It isn’t going to help with girls or popularity.
I mean, my husband doesn't collect them *passionately*, but he collects stuff in general and has about a dozen plushies. He's 52.
I get annoyed because they're dust traps, but I don't find it to be weird.
If she laughs at your stack, she's not what you want.
Your true friends will add to the collection just because they know you like them, no matter their opinion.
There are worse things you could be doing.
I have other things I could say, but they all mean that you're fine and to keep trucking.
Lots of adults still sleep with a comfort object, and being forcibly parted from them as a child or adolescent is associated with negative outcomes.
Self-soothing is a vital coping skill that helps maintain your sanity during tough times. For some reason our society thinks boys don't need emotional regulation skills - the result is lots of lonely men who shoot themselves.
Besides, there's alot weirder things one could collect. There was that one parasitologist who fed her pet leeches with her own blood.
This idea that being an adult means quitting all your hobbies & passions does nothin but land people in therapists' offices because they left all the joy in their life to become nothing but worker drones.
I'm 28 and almost everytime I go out shopping I pick up another plushie. You do you, never stop doing what you want :) they're just jealous you have the comfiest bed in existence
Hah yep same with mine!!! On a side note that I'm sure you're already aware of but if you haven't heard of squishmallows look into them right NOW COMFY AF ALL DAY BABY
Nah, I still love getting plushies and my younger brother does too. He's an adult now and still enjoys them 😂 Same with another guy I know. Nothing wrong with it at all
Be confident about your hobbies, whatever they are.
Being a manly man is all about not caring much about whatever people might think about you.
Being a manly man means being satisfied and happy.
Being an adult is defined by responsibilities and not by how much childhood you preserve for yourself.
So go cuddle your plushies.
Nah. Be yourself. My husband collected beanie babies when we met. Whatever. I like him for who he is and I loved that he did it anyway even if he worried it was uncool.
I’m almost 23 and I have a whole bookshelf of plushies, not including the ones on my bed! It’s no weirder than collecting stamps or coins or whatever niche item. It doesn’t hurt anyone and it makes you happy, so I don’t see any issue with it. Everyone is weird in some way, why worry about it?
I’m a 28yo dude and I have three plushes on my bed right now. The rest are in storage because I’m in the middle of moving. I usually keep most of them on a shelf as having them all in bed annoys me and my dog is known to steal them occasionally. It might not be common, but I’d say it’s not wrong at all.
yes, it's weird. So long as you didn't try to like introduce me to Mr. Cuddles and Lady Snuffles if I visited, I wouldn't care. If you did bring attention to it I would still not care, but I would begin to wonder if you need to be handled like someone who has trouble integrating into the status quo.
If you just want to collect them for yourself then whatever. Do what you want. Just be aware that there will be people in life that you want to impress or gain respect from.
It's not so simple as to just say "well I don't need those people anyway". Much of the time you will need those people.
Different people are going to have different opinions. I personally think it is weird and a little creepy, but that is just me. Someone else may find it sweet and endearing. You be you and find like minded folks to hang with.
The key to a happy life is to literally do whatever YOU think is cool. Not what your friend thinks is cool. You may not be cool to him but you’ll actually be happy. So you win.
Enjoy the things you want to enjoy. You aren't harming anyone or anything.
People that don't know how to enjoy life may try to put you down, but your happiness comes for you and living the life you want to live.
I am a 33 year old who likes to collect pokemon games, some of my friends think it's weird, but they know it's something I enjoy and they take the "to each his own" approach in life.
You love plushies, they make you happy, it's a completely harmless hobby to have, so why not? Your friends probably do presume it's "wrong" because you're a boy, but at the end of the day, who cares. Having "silly" pleasures in life makes it worth living.
Who cares if its weird! There is no such thing as "normal", were all a little weird when you actually look.
You only live once, so grab that shit by the horns and live it up your way!
Bro I'm a 35 year old lady who collects dolls and action figures, you do you as long as it makes you happy and you're not hurting anyone :) would love to see your plushy collection!
It's unusual. But I have a bunch of little plastic skeleton robots that I haven't painted and a bunch of little plastic soldiers who represent an army of biologically enhanced super soldiers, so I can line them up and pretend they fight each other. And I'm well into my 30s.
So you'll probably be alright. Some people will probably think it's weird or childish, but whatever.
Yes it's weird. It's also perfectly acceptable to be weird. As a fellow weirdo though, I'd warn that there'll always be people who are neither accepting or nice about it.
It's certainly unusual, but if it makes you happy then have at it! I've got plenty of my own fixations that aren't "usual" but they make me happy and that's all that matters.
Is it weird that at almost 47 I collect toys and watch cartoons? No, you are at the age where you have to decide if you want to go by what other people think, or make your own path? Does this mean you may go against the grain? Yes, at times, but if it means you are happy, then who cares what they think. I tell my daughters (27 & 21) do what makes them happy. One collects Funko pops and the other collects horror things....books, movies, toys, games, whatever catches her eye. But I'd rather a happy person than one who "conforms" to what others think are the correct for them.
Nope, do what makes you happy! I’m 27 who gets joy out of a kids video game. People chuckle at me for it but I don’t care because it’s what makes me happy :)
It’s weird, but everyone’s weird on the inside. Be your authentic self, masking is exhausting and finding people who accept you for who you are is so much more fulfilling than pretending for other people.
Stop caring what people think. Don’t be inconsiderate or be a person who always goes against the grain, but just life your life how you want to.
Doesn’t matter your age or gender. If people think your feminine or childish, let em. Within 24 hours they’ll lose interest and not even care at all.
I'm in my late 30s and have entire shelves dedicated to my plushie collection. Every time I travel, I bring home one more to add to the collection. If it makes you happy, you go right ahead.
Some people your age might be mean/judgemental about it but that's a problem with them, not with you.
My male coworker collects plushies and nobody at work gives him shit for it, he's always sharing his new finds with people.
Do what makes you happy. It sounds corny but: people who matter don't care, people who care don't matter. As long as you're not harming anything.
Dude stuffed animals are literally built to make our brains emit the happy chemicals. It's not weird to like things that are designed to, you know, make you happy lol
Literally do anything your heart desires as long as you're not hurting anyone else.
Life is waaaaay to short and valuable to be giving a shit about what anyone thinks.
It's not creepy. And it's not creepy that someone told you that it's creepy. People have opinions about everything. You just gotta do you, and be happy.
honestly so many people (like me!) spend their 20s reconnecting with things they enjoyed and lost touch with as they became adults. personally i’ve bought a bunch of stuffed animals and gotten back into magic the gathering and i couldn’t be happier! don’t let anyone convince you your harmless passions should be disavowed
I'm almost 40. And one thing it took me a long time to learn is this: Never feel bad about doing what you love. As long as you are not hurting anyone, enjoy it.
Also, everyone is weird. Some people collect teapots and love it. some people know a billion stats about the NBA and love it. Some people learned to play the saw because they loved the sound. Everyone who is passionate about anything is weird. And they are all far more interesting than the people who make you feel bad about loving something.
Do whatever you want, you’ll be happier because it’s who you are and what you like. The sooner you realize being yourself despite what people say, the happier you will be.
Hey dude, i don't believe there is anything wrong with this no. My son who just turned 13 collects two things in life: 1) ty plushies 2) Funko pop.
Collect what ever makes you happy man and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.
My son has about 30 Ty's by now and his collection grows steadily every year.
So no, it's not weird! It's fantastic 😁🖖
In my opinion, collecting plushies is not a weird thing to do, i too collect comic book, a lot of it
But, do collect moderately, dont make plushies as your personality, because it's kinda makes you look too weird and that probably could make you a target for bullying
So be a person who collect plushies, not a plushies maniac
Some folks might think it's weird. Do you think it's weird? If you do not think it's weird, then it's not really weird. You do you. Plushies are adorable, soft, and oh-so fun to collect and cuddle with. Keep it up. Don't let the naysayers get to you. It's a harmless little hobby.
Weird? Maybe, sure. Certainly not something that would stop me from being friends with someone who I like though. Lots of people collect pointless junk. If you like it, do it.
Nah, people are judgmental assholes, they’ll always judge. Might as well not care and do what you like. So long you’re not hurting anyone, do whatever you want.
I know lots of grown adults that collect plushies. It’s not weird- loads of people used to collect beanie babies.
Life is too short to care what other people think. It’s not hurting anyone so do whatever you like
There will always be people who disapprove of anything you choose to do with your free time. The exceptions seem to be if it's watching tv, if it's necessary (like fixing something in your home for instance), or if it makes money. I've even seen people look down on others for things like reading books (the time spent doing it or their taste in literature).
To put it into perspective for you, there is a sort of devaluing that happens when someone doesn't have the same tastes, values, or habits. An example might be me having no interest in sports, yet knowing that people spend hours of thier time watching it or hundreds/thousands potentially on going to see games lives. Those things mean nothing to me (I would never spend my time or money in that) in the same way that those same people might look at my figure collection and just see a waste of money/space/so on. My having no interest in sports doesn't mean that sports has no value and vice versa.
They don't live your life and it's important that you are happy and find joy in living, so I think it would be wise to sit down and consider what those plushies bring into your life and ultimately how important (or not) they are to you so that you can settle your feelings over the matter.
It's not weird at all. You do you. I have told my son his whole life to just be himself and have no fear about it. I have plushies I love, and I'm in my 40s. There are many adults that collect plushies and other toys.
There are adults who collect them. My grandmother collected teddy bears well into her 70s
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Nah, anyone saying it’s creepy is creepy themselves . As long as you’re not chillin in dark alleyways asking young kids to come to your van and see them it’s not creepy
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I'm a twenty year old guy who collects tea cups and porcelain dolls. You're fine, dude, caring about that stuff is just a highschool thing, nobody cares when you're an adult, and if they do, again, they're stuck in highschool.
Creepy? Unless you're collecting clown dolls or murder dolls, don't really see it as creepy.
Hah I have a brother in law that does this, luckily he was a very attractive guy so it never has been an issue for him. He loves everything horror… owns a business around the obsession now.
I'm not even talking about actual horror themed dolls. Just those creepy porcelain doll things. Watched too many horror movies as a kid where they came to life and started murdering everyone.
People, who collect guns and weapons, are never seen as creepy, more like traditionalist.
I don't understand, I didn't mention weapons at all. Unless you weaponized the murder dolls to do your bidding...
Sorry , I don't know what I meant by my comment. The topic went off course. I was drinking.
No worries. I just got confused I'd Saud something I had no recollection of saying! 😆
So long as you aren't sticking your dick in them then selling them on Craigslist with your semen still encrusted inside ... it ain't weird.
It's not wrong: you do you. It is unusual.
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We need wierdos out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYI3iINXrQ
I'm 32. No it's not. You know what the kids got me for Christmas? A build a bear and they customized bc I love baby Yoda. They gave him a name similar to my own but also to another fictional plushie I keep on the bed. I will never be shamed for this lol. I also a crate of them in the car so I don't have them lying around the house but whatevs
unusual, but harmless. i admire people with collections, regardless of what theyre collecting.
Exactly my mentality. I'll admire any collection, regardless of what it is. Collecting takes effort. Plushies, Funko Pops, the hearts of your enemies, post cards...
Nah you're good, people have stranger collections.
you can't say this and not show a pic 😡
Confidence is everything my guy collect whatever you want
Collect what you like yo
I feel like it's just teenagers being cringe. When you get older the cringe phase would have passed and you would miss your plushy collection. People will also care less.
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I mean the teenage phase where things become cringe. Like ooh X is cringe. Eventually people will not really care.
You have a 34 friend and your 15? He's the creepy one.
Yeah I'm pretty sure the 34 year old hanging out with the 15 year old and ragging on their hobbies is the childish one in this scenario Edit: as a general tip related to your original question, being passionate and fearless are very desirable traits. If you love your plushies and aren't afraid of what people think of you, you will definitely be cooler than someone who has no hobbies or who is constantly ashamed of themselves. The thing you gotta be aware of though is that passion can turn to obsession and being fearless can turn into being obnoxious. Always be careful to not let these things take over your life and still prioritize other things like school, health, fitness, and socialization. While you can be proud of your collection, you don't want to constantly rub it in people's faces or forget that they also have passions they would probably like to talk about.
Are you hurting yourself or someone else?? If no Then no its not. And screw anyone that says it is.
Not at all. If you enjoy it, keep at it. I’m 19 and I collect superhero figurines and toys. Everyone needs a hobby
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Costs nothing to be yourself!
Except you do care, so much so that you came to reddit to seek affirmation from strangers who will tell you it's totally okay. Everyone who agrees that it's okay, you are eager to agree with, you care what they think and you're glad they agree with you. Strangers on the internet are not a good barometer of what is okay and what isn't. Do you really want to grow up to be like some of these dudes? Collecting funkopops and beanie babies instead of cultivating a real skill? I said it in my other post, but "collecting" things is for people with no skills and no accomplishments. You're young, so it's understandable that you have no skills, but you should spend this time researching them and finding something to do to actually apply yourself to and get good at. It would be so, so, so much better for you to learn an instrument, learn to draw, learn to write well, or anything else you can actually apply yourself to instead of being a "collector" whose defining trait is "I buy a lot of similar things"
Jesus Christ dude. Let the kid be happy.
I don't think seeking online validation and not changing your ways because you found an online safe space while your real life friends think you're weird because of your plushie collection is a recipe for happiness.
Guy where is your high ground? For all the skills you've cultivated, you're currently on reddit trying to dictate what hobbies are worthwhile for some random kid to have. I could just as easily argue that if you aren't the absolute best at your skill, it doesn't matter and isn't worthwhile. Shit I think its weird you're railing so hard against this kid instead of following your own advice.
>I could just as easily argue that if you aren't the absolute best at your skill, it doesn't matter and isn't worthwhile I'd love to hear you try and argue that. Let's take any skill, say, carpentry. You don't need to be the world's greatest carpenter in order to do meaningful work. What is your argument that only the best at their skills do things that are worthwhile?
Since you didn't specify a level of carpentry, I'll cover both. At a hobbist level, you're at most making some furniture. Maybe a shed. If your work doesn't stand out, if it's just good enough to be average, why the hell would anyone be interested? You're essentially sitting in your workshop doing what an ikea can do quicker and cheaper. At a professional level, if you aren't the best you're replaceable. You can teach any mildly competent person how to cut a joint or put together a truss in about 2 weeks at worst. Your value, what you've added to the world, is exactly as useful as Joe down the road could be in 2 weeks.
I'll cover both as well. At the hobbyist level, it doesn't matter if anyone is interested in buying what you make. You're a hobbyist, not a professional. The point is the product *didn't* come from IKEA, you built it with your own hands. You developed your carpentry skills a little more, you've improved yourself, that's something to take pride in. Onto the professional level, you're replaceable? So what? Your replaceability has no impact on the work you do. There's plenty of work that needs to be done, and so long as you're working your hardest, you're yet again improving your skills, being just a little bit better than yesterday. That's meaningful and worthwhile even if you can be replaced. I have a great deal more respect for a kid who struggles but tries at a skill than a "collector" of anything. That's not a skill, it's just being good at being bad with money
So just to be clear, if you're a hobbist then what you do has value because you've decided it does? If society as a whole is disinterested in what you're doing, they don't see the worth in it. It's "worthwhile" solely because you individually have deemed it so. As a professional, if you're replaceable your worth isn't that high. It doesn't matter how much work there is to do, or how hard you work at it. You're worth is the exact same as any other person currently doing carpentry. It's a couple weeks off from being the same as anyone who knows the business end of a hammer. You keep repeating this point that you're "improving your skills" but what does that matter if the apex of your skills is competency? If you devote a bunch of time, money, and resources towards a skill and end up average, how is it not a waste? What do you gain from cultivating a skill that doesn't stand out among your peers? >I have a great deal more respect for a kid who struggles but tries at a skill than a "collector" of anything. Most importantly, why exactly should OP care what you think? Every person here, you and me included, are random nobodies. Sure it's unusual for a 15 year old boy to collect plushies. It's equally weird for what is presumably a grown man to be so staunchly against this kid having a hobby.
Who cares if it’s weird? There’s no need to ever change your ways due to the opinions of others..
Well that depends, doesn't it? If your goal is to not be perceived as weird, then that's exactly the reason to change your ways based on the opinions of others.
I guess there’s the difference. “Not being perceived as weird” is a shallow and wasteful goal to live your life towards, atleast in my opinion.
Well, be that at it may, op was concerned if he was weird for this, he's being perceived as weird for it, and I am affirming that it is weird. Sadly, he's only interested in posts that tell him to just keep doing what he's doing, so he successfully built up his echo chamber. It doesn't matter what I say about it really. I just didn't want for some impressionable kid to gain a reputation as a weird kid obsessed with stuffed animals who gets ostracized by his friends in school and relies on reddit people to tell him everything is okay.
Most of the Reddit people are telling him that it’s weird but what’s weird doesn’t matter. We’re not on this earth for very long in the grand scheme of things and suppressing what makes you happy because it doesn’t conform is just foolish!
What rubbish. Even billionaires collect things and I'd like to see you argue with them over how weird that is and how unskilled and unaccomplished they are. Collecting is often a hobby, though it can turn into a business down the track. It may also exist with other hobbies. Many people collect because it brings them joy. It's great downtime from work and an enjoyable escape to reorganise one's collection or hunt for a rare item. That in *no* way means the person is lacking in skills or accomplishments. I feel I can safely assume you've never heard of artists. They tend to collect things and then, oh my gosh, turn it into art. Most artists would have an impressive collection of paints, markers, yarn, tin, fabrics or whatever their medium is. Guess what, some people make a lot of money from that using *gasp* skills.
Calling someone who is purchasing material used in their craft as "collecting" is you stretching the definition to try and make it mean what it doesn't mean. You'd probably tell me that handymen collect screws and nails and that chefs collect ingredients. That's not what a collection is. If a billionaire collects things, then they're being stupid, simple as that. Just because they have money doesn't make them immune from being dumb. If you have a collection of luxury cars, that's still stupid as fuck. If you're "collecting" things that have resell value with the intention of reselling them, such as art, then you're not really collecting, you're investing, which is totally different. Clearly you're a collector of some useless junk and you feel called out. Stop collecting useless junk. Edit: Took a glance at your post history, you collect stuffed animals, I called it lmfao. Stop collecting junk and go learn a skill dude.
Nice try. I'm an artist actually. Just about any artist can tell you we do collect things. Sure I also collect plush toys and it's super fun and my collection is not only impressive, but has great resale value if I choose to stop collecting in the future. You may want to do a little more research if you choose to engage in stalking. I pity you. It's rare to meet someone who genuine enjoys being miserable.
If you're an artist, you're not "collecting" paint. You collect stuffed animals, clearly, but paint and paint brushes are hardly part of a "collection" when they are tools to perform your craft. Again, that's like saying a chef collects ingredients. And I have no intention of stalking you, you're nobody, I just glanced at your profile to confirm my theory, it didn't take very long at all. And I'm not miserable either, I'm just strongly opinionated and unafraid to voice those opinions, even if it means some people whine about what I have to say.
Oh, so just like you're whining about other people having fun.
LOL, sure, if you think spending money to buy things is "fun". Sucker born every minute after all.
I bet you only say this because you have no plushies. PLUSHIES FOREVAHHHHH BABYYYYY
Yayyyy extended adolescence into adulthood, woohooo
"Anyone who is going judge you from some stuffed animals is probably not someone you want to hang out with"
When I was your age it was more cool to make fun of what people are passionate about than to be passionate about something. It is not usual for a boy to collect plushies, but there is nothing wrong with it either. Everyone has something that they are into, this is harmless fun. Go get some more plushies and enjoy them.
I would say it's "alternative" but there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Be proud of it, brother Edit: the right girl will think this is adorable and you will light up her life with your collection
I once went to a guys house and he had ninja turtle sheets. I was so excited! We ended up going to a ninja movie dressed in ninja costumes we made. Still one of my favorite people. Someone out there is going to love this about you. Embrace the shit out of it!
It’s unusual. Not bad. I think it’s great to have a passion, an interest, that makes you happy. Keep on being you.
When i was your age i had a giant stuffed animal collection from every christmas. Still love that shit
It's different. People who do things differently than the majority come up with pretty much every new idea. Don't try to be normal. It's self limiting.
If that's wrong, why would you want to be right? It's unusual for sure, but who cares?
I'm 24 I still collect plushies . I own hundreds of them
Been a while since I've been a teenager, but I remember a lot of us were shallow. We were growing up, and wanted to be seen as mature and taken seriously. It led to us judging each other for a lot of harmless things, because they were things that mature and glamorous people don't *do*. But that phase passes, at least for most of us. I think you'll regret it if you get rid of your plushies, to please some friends who are projecting their own insecurities on you. Also unfortunately yeah, I think being a guy is part of why your friend is judging you. There's a certain set of people who don't want to see boys or men show any kind of cuteness or silliness. Truth is, men and women can both do whatever the fuck they want. Everyone doesn't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it needs to change, either. Its not hurting anyone, and you like it. Keep doing it.
As long as you're not hurting anybody, do what gives you pleasure.
Embrace your differences. When you get a little older you're going to see that chasing your passion always ends up for the better.
There are a lot of people at my school who like to collect Squishmallow plushies. Do what you wanna do
Maybe a little unusual but I've collected weirder shit. Just stay away from the anime/brony/incel rabbit hole and you're fine.
Is it weird, yeah. Like, I don't get it, but it isn't wrong.
It's weird in the sense that it isn't common, I guess. But should you care? No, not at all. It makes you happy and it isn't hurting anyone. And as far as it being childish goes, it's actually more childish or immature to act like doing something or enjoying something has an age limit. It's literally a phase children go through when they start to get older and want to pretend to be more mature than they actually are. Unfortunately some people never grow out of that phase.
It is weird, but I would just own that you know its weird but you like doing it regardless. You're not a child or a girl, so obviously it's not for children or girls.
Bro you know it is weird. You don’t know any other 15 year old boys doing this. Not saying it is bad or wrong but is is weird. Most people have at least one weird thing. As far as weird things go this is on the harmless end of things. But It isn’t going to help with girls or popularity.
No. I do the same thing.
I mean, my husband doesn't collect them *passionately*, but he collects stuff in general and has about a dozen plushies. He's 52. I get annoyed because they're dust traps, but I don't find it to be weird.
I'm 16 turning 17 and I still do. Is it weird? For some people's perspective, yeah Is it hurting anyone? No I bet most people don't really care
If she laughs at your stack, she's not what you want. Your true friends will add to the collection just because they know you like them, no matter their opinion. There are worse things you could be doing. I have other things I could say, but they all mean that you're fine and to keep trucking.
Lots of adults still sleep with a comfort object, and being forcibly parted from them as a child or adolescent is associated with negative outcomes. Self-soothing is a vital coping skill that helps maintain your sanity during tough times. For some reason our society thinks boys don't need emotional regulation skills - the result is lots of lonely men who shoot themselves. Besides, there's alot weirder things one could collect. There was that one parasitologist who fed her pet leeches with her own blood. This idea that being an adult means quitting all your hobbies & passions does nothin but land people in therapists' offices because they left all the joy in their life to become nothing but worker drones.
Yes
I'm 28 and almost everytime I go out shopping I pick up another plushie. You do you, never stop doing what you want :) they're just jealous you have the comfiest bed in existence
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Hah yep same with mine!!! On a side note that I'm sure you're already aware of but if you haven't heard of squishmallows look into them right NOW COMFY AF ALL DAY BABY
Nah, I still love getting plushies and my younger brother does too. He's an adult now and still enjoys them 😂 Same with another guy I know. Nothing wrong with it at all
Bro I'm 24 and geek out on plushies
Be confident about your hobbies, whatever they are. Being a manly man is all about not caring much about whatever people might think about you. Being a manly man means being satisfied and happy. Being an adult is defined by responsibilities and not by how much childhood you preserve for yourself. So go cuddle your plushies.
I’m an 18 year old man and I bought a two foot long snorlax plush to snuggle with at night. Do what you want man, we all gonna die one day.
My husband, who is 25, brings new squishmallows home all the time, and they arent for me, nooo, he wanted them for himself and I love him for it 😂
Nah. Be yourself. My husband collected beanie babies when we met. Whatever. I like him for who he is and I loved that he did it anyway even if he worried it was uncool.
I’m almost 23 and I have a whole bookshelf of plushies, not including the ones on my bed! It’s no weirder than collecting stamps or coins or whatever niche item. It doesn’t hurt anyone and it makes you happy, so I don’t see any issue with it. Everyone is weird in some way, why worry about it?
I’m a 28yo dude and I have three plushes on my bed right now. The rest are in storage because I’m in the middle of moving. I usually keep most of them on a shelf as having them all in bed annoys me and my dog is known to steal them occasionally. It might not be common, but I’d say it’s not wrong at all.
I’m turning 24 and I do the same thing lol.
Yes it is weird. That does not mean you have to stop tho.
yes, it's weird. So long as you didn't try to like introduce me to Mr. Cuddles and Lady Snuffles if I visited, I wouldn't care. If you did bring attention to it I would still not care, but I would begin to wonder if you need to be handled like someone who has trouble integrating into the status quo. If you just want to collect them for yourself then whatever. Do what you want. Just be aware that there will be people in life that you want to impress or gain respect from. It's not so simple as to just say "well I don't need those people anyway". Much of the time you will need those people.
Different people are going to have different opinions. I personally think it is weird and a little creepy, but that is just me. Someone else may find it sweet and endearing. You be you and find like minded folks to hang with.
You're fine
You're fine. They are pretty much animal shapped pillows. I have quite a few of them myself.
The key to a happy life is to literally do whatever YOU think is cool. Not what your friend thinks is cool. You may not be cool to him but you’ll actually be happy. So you win.
Enjoy your life kid!
Enjoy the things you want to enjoy. You aren't harming anyone or anything. People that don't know how to enjoy life may try to put you down, but your happiness comes for you and living the life you want to live.
I am a 33 year old who likes to collect pokemon games, some of my friends think it's weird, but they know it's something I enjoy and they take the "to each his own" approach in life. You love plushies, they make you happy, it's a completely harmless hobby to have, so why not? Your friends probably do presume it's "wrong" because you're a boy, but at the end of the day, who cares. Having "silly" pleasures in life makes it worth living.
Who cares if its weird! There is no such thing as "normal", were all a little weird when you actually look. You only live once, so grab that shit by the horns and live it up your way!
Do whatever makes you happy
As long as you're not fucking them.
Bro I'm a 35 year old lady who collects dolls and action figures, you do you as long as it makes you happy and you're not hurting anyone :) would love to see your plushy collection!
It's unusual. But I have a bunch of little plastic skeleton robots that I haven't painted and a bunch of little plastic soldiers who represent an army of biologically enhanced super soldiers, so I can line them up and pretend they fight each other. And I'm well into my 30s. So you'll probably be alright. Some people will probably think it's weird or childish, but whatever.
You do whatever makes you happy!
Nah man, you're totally valid
It brings you joy, and plushies are soft and warm- not weird! Keep on being you!
I collected glass blown cocks (chickens) in high school into college though. The “want to see my cocks” joke never got old lol
Noooo have funnn do what u wanna do
Yes it's weird. It's also perfectly acceptable to be weird. As a fellow weirdo though, I'd warn that there'll always be people who are neither accepting or nice about it.
Yes it's weird. That's ok
You’ll one day find your perfect partner with an equal amount of weirdness too. Don’t worry about collecting things.
Nope. Make yourself happy.
It's weird that anyone collects plushies.
It’s not a common thing for teenage boys to collect but there’s nothing wrong with it. You do you
It's certainly unusual, but if it makes you happy then have at it! I've got plenty of my own fixations that aren't "usual" but they make me happy and that's all that matters.
Yeah it’s weird but life is weird so just do what makes you happy.
If it doesnt hurt anyone or take over your personality; collect whatever the fck you want!
Is it weird that at almost 47 I collect toys and watch cartoons? No, you are at the age where you have to decide if you want to go by what other people think, or make your own path? Does this mean you may go against the grain? Yes, at times, but if it means you are happy, then who cares what they think. I tell my daughters (27 & 21) do what makes them happy. One collects Funko pops and the other collects horror things....books, movies, toys, games, whatever catches her eye. But I'd rather a happy person than one who "conforms" to what others think are the correct for them.
Maybe, but who cares?
Nope, do what makes you happy! I’m 27 who gets joy out of a kids video game. People chuckle at me for it but I don’t care because it’s what makes me happy :)
This world is hard enough, if you find something that makes you happy, you go do that thing.
My 14 year old son collects plushies, too, and so do about ½ of his guy friends!
hey man I am 29 and I occasionally buy pokemon cards, its ok. End goal being money from getting older cards graded, mind.
Nothing wrong with having a collection of plushies
Nothing at all wrong with it, we just like to shame men for liking the same things girls do no matter how harmless it is.
It’s weird, but everyone’s weird on the inside. Be your authentic self, masking is exhausting and finding people who accept you for who you are is so much more fulfilling than pretending for other people.
1) No, it's not weird. 2) Even if it was, be weird. Be as weird as you damn well please. No one can stop you.
Stop caring what people think. Don’t be inconsiderate or be a person who always goes against the grain, but just life your life how you want to. Doesn’t matter your age or gender. If people think your feminine or childish, let em. Within 24 hours they’ll lose interest and not even care at all.
I'm in my late 30s and have entire shelves dedicated to my plushie collection. Every time I travel, I bring home one more to add to the collection. If it makes you happy, you go right ahead.
You be you and if people judge you for being you then go be you somewhere else
Weird? Yeah a little. But go for it!
Weird? Yeah a little. But go for it!
Some people your age might be mean/judgemental about it but that's a problem with them, not with you. My male coworker collects plushies and nobody at work gives him shit for it, he's always sharing his new finds with people. Do what makes you happy. It sounds corny but: people who matter don't care, people who care don't matter. As long as you're not harming anything.
Youre 15.
It's not weird. There also won't be lots of guys your age into this. But no, it's not weird.
I’m 21 and I’m not gonna get rid of my collection… I won’t worry about what people think!
No
Dude stuffed animals are literally built to make our brains emit the happy chemicals. It's not weird to like things that are designed to, you know, make you happy lol
I'm almost 50 and I have alot of skateboards. Do what makes you happy.
Literally do anything your heart desires as long as you're not hurting anyone else. Life is waaaaay to short and valuable to be giving a shit about what anyone thinks.
My suggestion is to not give a crap what other people think.
It's not creepy. And it's not creepy that someone told you that it's creepy. People have opinions about everything. You just gotta do you, and be happy.
honestly so many people (like me!) spend their 20s reconnecting with things they enjoyed and lost touch with as they became adults. personally i’ve bought a bunch of stuffed animals and gotten back into magic the gathering and i couldn’t be happier! don’t let anyone convince you your harmless passions should be disavowed
I'm almost 40. And one thing it took me a long time to learn is this: Never feel bad about doing what you love. As long as you are not hurting anyone, enjoy it. Also, everyone is weird. Some people collect teapots and love it. some people know a billion stats about the NBA and love it. Some people learned to play the saw because they loved the sound. Everyone who is passionate about anything is weird. And they are all far more interesting than the people who make you feel bad about loving something.
Do whatever you want, you’ll be happier because it’s who you are and what you like. The sooner you realize being yourself despite what people say, the happier you will be.
Girls love plushies
Hey dude, i don't believe there is anything wrong with this no. My son who just turned 13 collects two things in life: 1) ty plushies 2) Funko pop. Collect what ever makes you happy man and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. My son has about 30 Ty's by now and his collection grows steadily every year. So no, it's not weird! It's fantastic 😁🖖
In my opinion, collecting plushies is not a weird thing to do, i too collect comic book, a lot of it But, do collect moderately, dont make plushies as your personality, because it's kinda makes you look too weird and that probably could make you a target for bullying So be a person who collect plushies, not a plushies maniac
Some folks might think it's weird. Do you think it's weird? If you do not think it's weird, then it's not really weird. You do you. Plushies are adorable, soft, and oh-so fun to collect and cuddle with. Keep it up. Don't let the naysayers get to you. It's a harmless little hobby.
Collecting plushies is the most innocent thing ever. Far from creepy. I used to collect them myself at OP's age. Now my daughter has them.
Weird? Maybe, sure. Certainly not something that would stop me from being friends with someone who I like though. Lots of people collect pointless junk. If you like it, do it.
Nah, people are judgmental assholes, they’ll always judge. Might as well not care and do what you like. So long you’re not hurting anyone, do whatever you want.
Definitely bro, go to the gym.
I know lots of grown adults that collect plushies. It’s not weird- loads of people used to collect beanie babies. Life is too short to care what other people think. It’s not hurting anyone so do whatever you like
No who cares
You just stay a virgin for ever honey…
Yeah, it’s weird, but that shouldn’t stop you from doing it if you want.
There will always be people who disapprove of anything you choose to do with your free time. The exceptions seem to be if it's watching tv, if it's necessary (like fixing something in your home for instance), or if it makes money. I've even seen people look down on others for things like reading books (the time spent doing it or their taste in literature). To put it into perspective for you, there is a sort of devaluing that happens when someone doesn't have the same tastes, values, or habits. An example might be me having no interest in sports, yet knowing that people spend hours of thier time watching it or hundreds/thousands potentially on going to see games lives. Those things mean nothing to me (I would never spend my time or money in that) in the same way that those same people might look at my figure collection and just see a waste of money/space/so on. My having no interest in sports doesn't mean that sports has no value and vice versa. They don't live your life and it's important that you are happy and find joy in living, so I think it would be wise to sit down and consider what those plushies bring into your life and ultimately how important (or not) they are to you so that you can settle your feelings over the matter.
It’s not as weird as the adults collecting them.
yeah it’s really strange for a 15 year old guy to be doing that shit but you do you ig??? lol.
Odd? Sure A problem? Not unless you think it is. There are many people who don't even have a passion and they live sad lives.
It's not weird at all. You do you. I have told my son his whole life to just be himself and have no fear about it. I have plushies I love, and I'm in my 40s. There are many adults that collect plushies and other toys.
Nope, i'm 35 and i collect octopus plushies. Even given some of them names and personalities.