What do your non-gamer mates call your hobby?

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**Skinnereal**

WAAAAGGHH-god wrote:i've had my stuff called 'gay', 'childish', boring, a waste of money, had my friends tell me "i got out of that when i was 8, take the hint".

Since hobbies are very subjective, so it's what we sometimes expect to hear.
But, what are their hobbies? Do they have one? Is it seen the same by others as wargaming is by them?
It's sad, but we survive

**htj**

WAAAAGGHH-god wrote:i've had my stuff called 'gay', 'childish', boring, a waste of money, had my friends tell me "i got out of that when i was 8, take the hint". all i say is that it's my hobby, it keeps me happy, and most people under the age of 12 are too immature to understand the principle of cost vs. benefit. although now they either don't care or are starting to warm to it, don't think any of them will be buying a battleforce any time soon though

With friends like these...

Ah-ah-ah. No-one needs enemies.