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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 2279403, member: 13650&quot;]I&#039;d prefer if nobody really knew that I collected but it&#039;s almost impossible for it to not come out somewhat.&nbsp; &nbsp; I&#039;ve learned that people you think you know and trust may not be worthy of your time at all.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let alone discussing anything personal related such as this.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Some people you think are friends will burn you in a heartbeat and you never talk to them again.&nbsp; At that point how many conversations were there that you wish you could take back?&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; I consider myself to be a rarer type of person and it takes a rare type of person for me to hit it off with.&nbsp; I&#039;m friends with quality people.&nbsp; I can identify them now.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; That said, I could probably be good friends with most people on any forum I&#039;m a part of.&nbsp; &nbsp; As far as being ashamed.&nbsp; No.&nbsp;&nbsp; Never been ashamed of it.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Maybe the people that criticized the OP should be ashamed for not being into collecting?</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; My wife pretty much wouldn&#039;t care what I collect or what hobbies I&#039;m into.&nbsp;&nbsp; That&#039;s mainly what you will find.&nbsp; &nbsp; If a girl criticizes you for collecting, it&#039;s not somebody you want around anyway.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Used to worry about that bs when I was younger.&nbsp; Now that I&#039;ve hit mid 30s I&#039;ve implemented the one strike and you&#039;re out rule.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; There&#039;s adults dressing up in Star Wars costumes waiting in line for midnight showings.&nbsp;&nbsp; If those people are comfortable, I&#039;m comfortable.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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