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As the title says pretty much, my friends tease me about my 'Nerdiness for painting and collecting GW'
Any ideas or comebacks would be appreciated

Get them hooked on playing too.

Seems like the best solution.

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:Get them hooked on playing too.

Seems like the best solution.

They think it's stupid, a waste of time and money...looks like I am screwed XD

I personaliy choos not to tell my friends about my wargaming. I just don't feel the need to tell them. If at some random point they come up to me and ask "Do you play with little figures" Ill say yes of course but if they dont ask or the conversation is never brought up, I just dont feel the need to bring it up.

But on to the OP's question, if they bug you, tell them to go suck a lemon. Tell them thats it your thing and your desicion, If you want to spend the money on little spacemen, then go for it, its their problem, not yours

Do they like football? Then they enjoy watching big, fat guys wrestle while they chase a dog toy around a giant field. Do they like MMA? Then they want to see two dudes in underwear sniffing each other's crotches. Most everything we do in our spare time is stupid/strange if you think about it. A hobby is just a hobby, a way to pass the time when you aren't satisfying your basic needs or helping the world go round. Anybody who looks down on something someone does in their private time that isn't hurting others isn't someone I would be friends with.

Thanks for the help guys. any more trouble from them and I will tell em to suck a lemon

Self-confidence.

dogma wrote:Self-confidence.

I'm pretty sure I'm confident, having been school captain and a public speaker at primary...It's just I can't think of anything to get them back with

darknessforbid wrote:

dogma wrote:Self-confidence.

I'm pretty sure I'm confident, having been school captain and a public speaker at primary...It's just I can't think of anything to get them back with

Chuckle, and walk away.

You don't need to say anything, in fact you probably shouldn't. Knowing laughter is a great weapon.

If you want something to say, you, and all of us, need more information about your accosters.

The less you react to it the less of a weapon it is.

mmm, thanks for the great help guys

A waste of time and money? Like videogames that they most probably play. Oh the hipocrisy.

Or you know get maturer friends who don't see your hobby as a problem?

darknessforbid wrote:As the title says pretty much, my friends tease me about my 'Nerdiness for painting and collecting GW'
Any ideas or comebacks would be appreciated

Just stare at them. Blink normally, but stop what you're doing and stare. Stare until its uncomfortable. Stare in triumph and watch the Betas submit before your greatness.

Wo, I've been around dogs too long.

Frazzled wrote:
Just stare at them. Blink normally, but stop what you're doing and stare. Stare until its uncomfortable. Stare in triumph and watch the Betas submit before your greatness.

Wo, I've been around dogs too long.

I disagree, this...



...is what you should aim for.

dogma wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
Just stare at them. Blink normally, but stop what you're doing and stare. Stare until its uncomfortable. Stare in triumph and watch the Betas submit before your greatness.

Wo, I've been around dogs too long.

I disagree, this...



...is what you should aim for.

That's a good expression, actually. A stare, with a very, very slight hint of amusement.

dogma wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
Just stare at them. Blink normally, but stop what you're doing and stare. Stare until its uncomfortable. Stare in triumph and watch the Betas submit before your greatness.

Wo, I've been around dogs too long.

I disagree, this...



...is what you should aim for.

For the record I really hate that guy and that show.

Frazzled wrote:
For the record I really hate that guy and that show.

To be honest, that explains why we've been rivals in the past.

I dont care what people think about my interests..... I come with the label "contents of box may vary". I like my uniquness and that im nearly 40 and i assemble, paint and play with toy soldiers. Albiet ones that are very sci-fi and cool looking....

if you want people to stop teasing you. I suggest you just say why you enjoy it and then ask other people what they do for enjoyment. The draw comparissons and ask how they would feel if anyone belittled their interests!

Frazzled wrote:For the record I really hate that guy and that show.

FIFY.

brainscan wrote:I dont care what people think about my interests..... I come with the label "contents of box may vary". I like my uniquness and that im nearly 40 and i assemble, paint and play with toy soldiers. Albiet ones that are very sci-fi and cool looking....

if you want people to stop teasing you. I suggest you just say why you enjoy it and then ask other people what they do for enjoyment. The draw comparissons and ask how they would feel if anyone belittled their interests!

In truth its so long since I've been teased about anything besides by family I might just tell them to off.


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dogma wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
For the record I really hate that guy and that show.

To be honest, that explains why we've been rivals in the past.

in my defense
1. I hate medical shows.
2. I can't stand people with "smartest person in the room" syndrome.

If it really bothers you and you are as confident as you say, get new friends.

Get some GS and make little voodoo dolls of them. Keep them in your pocket and when they take the mick pull it out and twist the pins.

Sonophos wrote:Get some GS and make little voodoo dolls of them. Keep them in your pocket and when they take the mick pull it out and twist the pins.

Have you ever tried twisting pins that are stabbed into you? 90% of the time the pins are smooth and twisting does bugger all.

corpsesarefun wrote:

Sonophos wrote:Get some GS and make little voodoo dolls of them. Keep them in your pocket and when they take the mick pull it out and twist the pins.

Have you ever tried twisting pins that are stabbed into you? 90% of the time the pins are smooth and twisting does bugger all.

CorpsesAreFun demonstrates a strange knowledge of self harm. Should we worry or is he an autoacupuncturist?

I'm going with yes.

Sleep with their mothers.

All my friends are gamers so I do t have to worry about any of them bugging me for that. Now when I asked the one today to use his McDs connections to hook me up with a full set of the MLP happy meal toys coming next month on the other hand...

corpsesarefun wrote:I'm going with yes.

I worry about everyone in Swindoom.

darknessforbid wrote:As the title says pretty much, my friends tease me about my 'Nerdiness for painting and collecting GW'
Any ideas or comebacks would be appreciated

engaging such people is pointless.

I would bluntly tell them that anyone who can't respect you enough as a peson to not make fun of what you like is not someone you care to waste your time with and move on. Seriously stop talking to them.

Are you still in grade/middle/high school? 99.9% of the people you are in school with now will not be part of your adult life anyways so feth them.