You ever been attacked for being a game collector?

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Warmsignal:
No, I haven't. But then again, I don't make it habit to tell others about it. I sort of think what it comes back to, is that this is just a hobby of mine and nothing more.

sin2beta:
Never really been attacked. I tend to not talk about it though. I think I have gotten looks of confusion more than disgust. More of the you have How many games? Why? How can you play them all? But, honestly, there is truth to that. There is a bit of collecting for the sake of collecting. I probably think the same at people who collect dust collectors. I just don't understand it. And they just don't get what I'm into.

indenton:
Not quite as avid of a collector as most of the VGC community, but I think verbal attacks from parents is something a bunch of us might have experienced at least once. But now the misery that my own family brings me in general is at an all-time high (or low?) to the point of scorning hatred, which only strengthens my passion and gratitude for video gaming culture. I will stand by video gaming culture till the day I'm dead in the ground, they've helped sculpt the person I have become today. Even if it's taking life lessons and philosophies from other gaming enthusiasts, I owe it to the art form nonetheless.

I suppose my take on this is being a 'gamer' rather a 'collector' per se.

<--- I picked that personal text for a reason.

If it ever did get physical, I'd be sure to punch my Dad in the nuts or something, specifically my Dad

SilverBow:
Interesting topic. I've been gaming as an adult for 30+ years, and I remember the derisive remarks about that activity. I also received similar condescension for attending classical music concerts or live musicals. The same goes for the 100's of auto races I've attended. People tend to criticize what they don't understand rather than embrace the idea. I think it's akin to jealousy of things they don't know anything about, but you do. As for feeling threatened, no. Unfortunately, that's becoming all to common from the increasing coarseness of recent generation(s). I'm afraid politeness and chivalry is dead.

badATchaos:
Never had an issue. But than again I don't go around flaunting it either. Even if someone did have a beef I wouldn't really care anyways. The way I see it; everyone probably knows someone who collects something. Cars, guns, typewriters, farming implements, records, insects, coins, baseball cards, Beanie Babies, vintage photos. The list goes on and on. If they're fine with people collecting other stuff but not games then they're just hypocrites. Who the hell cares what folks do for hobbies. Negative stereotypes can apply to any hobby.

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