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How awful... Well, I guess all those stereotypes regarding people with hobbies (toy-collecting in particular), as being "no-life losers", "manchildren", "basement dwellers" and the like all stem from the one source, which is the way society views adults. Most, if not all, think that when entering adulthood, people should all fulfill the same expectation: be independent of their parents, have a secure job, have a rich social life etc.. But most important of all, in this overall perception, adults should no longer be interested in things like toys, video games and the like, as those things are reserved, exclusively for children/young teens.Those things are often considered to be the norm. Now if someone does things like playing video games, collecting ponies etc., this tends to get negative reactions from people, because, in their mind, this is something that strays from the said norm, something fully grown and mature adults shouldn't be doing, because it's considered childish and immature. That's a really, really sad and at the same time really annoying (to say the least) thing, that's likely not going to change in the next few years. Although given a large, and still growing, number of people who are into something that breaks the mold, it's quite possible that it might do so, sooner or later.I personally think it's great if people find enjoyment in stuff like toy-collecting, watching old cartoons, playing video games, reading comicbooks and the like. If people like doing those things, then let them - they don't harm anyone with it, so why should this be such a big deal? People really should stop antagonizing people who's hobbies don't fit with the general picture of an adult and them as some sort of threat to the balance of society.Me personally: if I were to recieve such a comment, I wouldn't really be bothered by that, because I know those things are not true. It's just some unimaginative trolls spewing their hate for personal enjoyment and self-esteem boost. Plus it's not for these people to decide what I, and many others, should do in our lives.