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I dont I would consider it the same thing as collecting baseball cards, coins , stamps or anything nostalgic.. So why do ppl call us nerds??

I am a nerd anyway, I study philosophy and religion at university. Even if I threw my lot in with the 'jocks', I'll still be a nerd, because I like studying my courses, writing fanfiction, and Magic the Gathering cards.

Thankfully, growing up in Asian society, there's never been this kind of distinction or stigma, so I couldn't care less of what Westerners think of me. I do sports anyways so I'm not unfit.

Raymond101 wrote:I am a nerd anyway, I study philosophy and religion at university. Even if I threw my lot in with the 'jocks', I'll still be a nerd, because I like studying my courses, writing fanfiction, and Magic the Gathering cards.

Thankfully, growing up in Asian society, there's never been this kind of distinction or stigma, so I couldn't care less of what Westerners think of me. I do sports anyways so I'm not unfit.

Im a westerner and I do not consider the above nerdy I think that is somewhat of an unfair statement... If you get a degree in any of those subjects that makes you smart not nerdy

I don't consider collecting TF's nerdy. Just about everyone I know either thinks it's cool or are simply amazed (size of collection). I'm a successful administrative professional. I am reasonably fit with a very hot wife and two great looking boys. Yet I collect TF's. TF's and being a nerd do not automatically go hand in hand.

Nope.

However, collecting Star Trek, Star Wars, Buffy or Dr Who stuff is nerdy as heck!

What I find interesting is that if you collect Transformers, or any of the previous lines I mentioned then you are often considered a nerd, yet if you buy and display Wrestling toys you dont... go figure.

We are considered nerdy because of that "Aw crud..." feeling we get when we're so excited to find one figure on Target's barren shelves and its the one you've been searching for, at regular retail price mind you, and you happily stroll up to the register just to see that the cashier is a smokin' hot redhead.

Nothing wrong about being a nerd, though no one's called me that to my face.

Deceptiwho? wrote:

Raymond101 wrote:I am a nerd anyway, I study philosophy and religion at university. Even if I threw my lot in with the 'jocks', I'll still be a nerd, because I like studying my courses, writing fanfiction, and Magic the Gathering cards.

Thankfully, growing up in Asian society, there's never been this kind of distinction or stigma, so I couldn't care less of what Westerners think of me. I do sports anyways so I'm not unfit.

Im a westerner and I do not consider the above nerdy I think that is somewhat of an unfair statement... If you get a degree in any of those subjects that makes you smart not nerdy

Maybe not.

But you are on a forum about kids' toys.

That's gotta put you in the minority somewhere.

But I don't see nerdiness as bad. Nerdiness is simply dedication. Dedication is gooood.

collecting tf's isnt nerdy at all.now if you dont have a life and all you care about is tf's above all, like heigine clothes etc...than yeah you may be a nerd.thers a big differance than having no life and tf's is your life.

Nope... nerd = book smart.

More of a geek thing. Geek = Pop culture smart.

You sound like pages from a self-help book! [/Kefka FFVI]

My wife says it's nerdy, and that really felt insulting...other people who have seen my collection are like "what...are...you...doing?" but I fail to give a **** what they think. My wife tho...gonna have to turn her around...

Raymond101 wrote:I am a nerd anyway, I study philosophy and religion at university. Even if I threw my lot in with the 'jocks', I'll still be a nerd, because I like studying my courses, writing fanfiction, and Magic the Gathering cards.

Thankfully, growing up in Asian society, there's never been this kind of distinction or stigma, so I couldn't care less of what Westerners think of me. I do sports anyways so I'm not unfit.

hey ramond101 this may be off topic but you brought it up what nationality are you?im japanese,french and cambodian,

tommy tek wrote:

Raymond101 wrote:I am a nerd anyway, I study philosophy and religion at university. Even if I threw my lot in with the 'jocks', I'll still be a nerd, because I like studying my courses, writing fanfiction, and Magic the Gathering cards.

Thankfully, growing up in Asian society, there's never been this kind of distinction or stigma, so I couldn't care less of what Westerners think of me. I do sports anyways so I'm not unfit.

hey ramond101 this may be off topic but you brought it up what nationality are you?im japanese,french and cambodian,

Yea youre right that is a lil off topic, seems like more of a PM subject

DeathNoble wrote:We are considered nerdy because of that "Aw crud..." feeling we get when we're so excited to find one figure on Target's barren shelves and its the one you've been searching for, at regular retail price mind you, and you happily stroll up to the register just to see that the cashier is a smokin' hot redhead.

ha i know exactly what you mean. I always prefer buying figures when the cashier is an old woman or something lol

iainomac wrote:

DeathNoble wrote:We are considered nerdy because of that "Aw crud..." feeling we get when we're so excited to find one figure on Target's barren shelves and its the one you've been searching for, at regular retail price mind you, and you happily stroll up to the register just to see that the cashier is a smokin' hot redhead.

ha i know exactly what you mean. I always prefer buying figures when the cashier is an old woman or something lol

If it bothers you that much, you have the wrong hobby. But you can successfully throw them off their guard by asking for a gift receipt...

DorkimusPrime wrote:

iainomac wrote:

DeathNoble wrote:We are considered nerdy because of that "Aw crud..." feeling we get when we're so excited to find one figure on Target's barren shelves and its the one you've been searching for, at regular retail price mind you, and you happily stroll up to the register just to see that the cashier is a smokin' hot redhead.

ha i know exactly what you mean. I always prefer buying figures when the cashier is an old woman or something lol

If it bothers you that much, you have the wrong hobby. But you can successfully throw them off their guard by asking for a gift receipt...

ROFLMAO have you used that one before??? Great tip

CyberTooth wrote:Nope... nerd = book smart.

More of a geek thing. Geek = Pop culture smart.

Ya beat me to it...I'm a total geek. My old roommate never understood this until I explained to him how nerdy he got every year over Fantasy Football...ya just have to explain it to the unwashed masses!

I have no problem buying figures, even if the cashier was an old woman or a cute girl (especially if she was a cute girl). Maybe it comes with age, since I'm already in my late twenties, I don't have to prove to anyone if I'm cool or not.

DorkimusPrime wrote:

iainomac wrote:

DeathNoble wrote:We are considered nerdy because of that "Aw crud..." feeling we get when we're so excited to find one figure on Target's barren shelves and its the one you've been searching for, at regular retail price mind you, and you happily stroll up to the register just to see that the cashier is a smokin' hot redhead.

ha i know exactly what you mean. I always prefer buying figures when the cashier is an old woman or something lol

If it bothers you that much, you have the wrong hobby. But you can successfully throw them off their guard by asking for a gift receipt...

it doesnt bother me i just prefer it that way. if it does bother people tho the supermarkets with the self service tills are the best because then no one sees what you're buying

Our society's diversity in character is every bit on par with others'. May not be as popular, or athletic, or cool to others as 1 may perceive us 'nerds'/ weirdo, which i've been referred to sometimes...but without the yin, yang won't be as watever da heck i'm trying2say. Besides, the stereotype will continue, just like life. Let's accept it, and let others who do not fully have d ability or interest to comprehend our hobby, yet perceives it in a way to them catergorizes our people. It's not uncommon, just how we roll. Their opinions, our interest.

Transformers still rocks dat hard.

I'm not ashamed to have all of the G1 TF Robot Heroes, a couple of GI Joes, a lava lamp, a buddha status, and a Darth Vader voice changer helmet all arranged about my cube. Hey, that's me...take it or leave it.

Granted, it does help that I work in the IT field, so the whole building is a bit geeky to start with. I can't tell you how many people stop by my desk at work and talk to me about any or all of the stuff I have on display.

Everyone has something that they do that they would be hesitant to share with others. If the worst thing on my list is collecting TFs then I'm better off than a lot of people.

I hope no one takes this the wrong way...like I'm bragging but in high school I was captain of our track and cross country team at a big school, lettered eight times and have always had girlfriends. I LOVE COLLECTING THIS STUFF!! If I'm a nerd than so be it!!! Nerds come in all forms!! Word!

My friends don't care in fact thats the reason at this place we go to when I was younger thats how I met them lol. I still collect them though. I don't see how its nerdy. almost all my friends even my older bro thinks there still cool.
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I think it's undeniable that collecting toys period is nerdy. However, whether one hobby is nerdy or not is irrelevant; what matters is how you carry yourself while going through with your hobbies.

I have a ridiculously large amount of hobbies, spanning from TFs, to comic books, to video games, to music, to headphones, and I'm not ashamed by any of that. I'm living a life many would consider "cool", and if people ask me about my hobbies or whatever, I proudly tell them what I'm into. If they don't like it, whatever, big deal.

Yes, in as much as terms like Nerd and Geek have relevance today.

I've long since come to accept that I'm a nerd and have stopped caring. I collect Transformers, Comic Books, Star Wars, Miniatures, have built my own computer, play mad amounts of video games and have a enduring hatred of sports.

And I have fun doing it. I'm not going to pretend to not like what I like just because of what other people think. I'm not violating any of my personal principle and I'm doing things that I enjoy. I'm also under no obligation to prove myself to or impress anyone.