Do most women find it immature for men to collect action figures?

Question

I find it better to collect than drink, smoke, or do drugs. So is it really that bad?

Answer 1

Mr. Dead,

I guess that would depend on the person. Let's say someone has collected action figures for the past six years and wants to have the complete set. Do I think this immature? No. When dolls of children's movies started coming out at fast food restaurants, I started collecting them. I would get the whole set still in the package and turn around and sell them on ebay. Now, that's not to say that I have sold everything that I have collected. If I find something that means a great deal to me, I'll hold onto it. I might keep it ten years before I decide to sell to the highest bidder.

So, now if you choose to collect action figurines, great. Who knows, one day when you tire of them, you may have a son to give them to as a keepsake or you may just decide to sell them for a unreal amount of money.

Who will find it immature then?

Answer 2

I find it immature for women to find that immature. It's a hobby or simply an interest like any other, but it's not necessarily an unhealthy interest, unlike many others. Unless it becomes an obsession, I see no problem whatsoever with it. Like some people here have already said, it may show that you are capable of commiting to something, and that's positive. There's no comparison with the vices you mentioned. I think Julie S said it best. To answer your question more directly, I don't know about most, but judging by the answers you've been getting it seems there are a lot of women who find it immature, as well as men, but I wouldn't worry about that, they're just examples of people you don't want to be like. Even if collecting those things is a supposedly childish thing, I think it's great that an adult can keep in touch with his/her inner child. Who says we have to stop enjoying the things we did when we were kids once we reach a certain age? It's just a common prejudice that does more harm than good. If people would enjoy simple things like that more there'd be a lot less stress in today's societies. Being uptight and worrying about not fitting into the norm sabotages one's potential happiness. Many people don't feel secure enough to indulge in things like that, so they end up projecting their insecurities on others. It's a "if I can't have it, then you shouldn't have it either, much less enjoy it" kind of attitude, and it's self-destructive and counter-productive. You can play with the action figures too. Why not? It's really no one else's business.

Answer 3

Well, let's look at it this way:

If he lives at home with his parents, hangs out with his friends, regularly visits his nearest comic book store, and has a job that pays enough to just support his hobbies and interest; it's not bad, but the "boy" needs to meet a girl.

Or, if the man has a job where he is in upper management, owns his own place, has no problem getting dates with women or is married with children, and also has other various interests; then, no. Better that, then to drink, smoke, do drugs, and chase women.

I agree with you...I'd rather date a man with that kind of vice, rather than the vices that is not good for the body and/or the relationships one has with others. Who's it hurting? Unless the money he spends on the action figures, is money that should be for groceries!

If women collect things, such as figurines, or even dolls and/or stuff animals, do we label her as bad?

Problem with me, (and maybe other women out there), is I find myself collecting purses, shoes, watches... ;-)

Answer 4

Yes, but it's not a big deal. That's just what some men like. Some women like to collect dolls, that's never an issue. Do you!

Answer 5

Well some women might, but i personally think that it is quite sweet and awesome; don't worry what a woman thinks about it. A woman that would care about you would love everything about u including collecting action figures. That's awesome dude and yes you are right it is way better than drinking and the other stufff.

Forget about what people think, if you like it all power to you bro

Answer 6

If that is your interest, there is no problem at all. Many grown up women collect dolls, and no one (except me) seems to think this is weird.
You really should not feel guilty or worried about pursuing a hobby.
One guy I worked with collected toy cars (Dinkytoys), and ended up being able to sell them at hugely inflated prices as collectibles.

Answer 7

I guess it depends if you are obsessed over them.
If they cover every surface of every room, and you freak if anyone touches or moves them, then I'd say there's a real problem.
Ditto if you actually PLAY with them.

If you view your collection as an investment to later be sold for obscene amounts of money, it's probably fairly normal.

Answer 8

Nope, since men never grow up anyway.

*snickers* just find the right woman who appreciates your collections. There are lots of women out there who collect action figures as well, they are just to scared to admit it.

Answer 9

I work in the tech industry, and there are a lot of adults who enjoy "geek culture", and action figures are a part of that.

I guess it depends whether you spend an unhealthy amount of time with the figures, instead of paying attention to your wife/girlfriend.

I knew a guy who actually had hundreds of action figures, and when his wife or son tried to play with one of them, he would literally yell at them and throw a tantrum. For a 30 year old guy, that was pretty sad.

Answer 10

I have a collection of sports figures. And I know plenty of women that collect nicknacks such as precious moment's figurines. To me that's kind of the same thing isn't it? so why does she care so much?