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DavidStebbins
David Stebbins

Mon

Oct 13
2003

17:21Z

Kids games (was: Local game stores)

Karen wrote:
>That sort of distinction is lost on my mother, though, who
>doesn't understand why I haven't "outgrown" these "kids'
>games."

That's a common prejudice. My ex-wife grew up in a family of
crafters, so her opinion was, "if you don't create something
you can hold or give as a gift, it's not a 'real' hobby." Her lack
of respect for my hobbies (mom she often urged me to "grow
up" and take up some "real" hobbies) is one of the reasons
she's now my ex.

-Dave

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KarenCravens
Karen Cravens

Mon

Oct 13
2003

23:19Z

Kids games (was: Local game stores)

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003, David Stebbins wrote:

DS>That's a common prejudice. My ex-wife grew up in a family of
DS>crafters, so her opinion was, "if you don't create something
DS>you can hold or give as a gift, it's not a 'real' hobby." Her lack
DS>of respect for my hobbies (mom she often urged me to "grow
DS>up" and take up some "real" hobbies) is one of the reasons
DS>she's now my ex.

Well, it could be worse; she's finally convinced it's not somehow Satanic.

-- 
Karen J. Cravens  silver@phoenyx.net

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SteveBarr
Steve Barr

Mon

Oct 13
2003

23:19Z

Kids games (was: Local game stores)

David Stebbins wrote:
> That's a common prejudice. My ex-wife grew up in a family of
> crafters, so her opinion was, "if you don't create something
> you can hold or give as a gift, it's not a 'real' hobby." Her lack
> of respect for my hobbies (mom she often urged me to "grow
> up" and take up some "real" hobbies) is one of the reasons
> she's now my ex.

Sorry, of course.

Now I can make a small joke at your expense. :-)

You missed a great opportunity.  One of the coolest (to me)
gaming accessories I've seen is a scale model Beau Geste-style
fort with removable sections.  Make a nice gift, eh?

And think of the possibilities for your hobby to pay for itself
if you could have gotten her to make stuff to sell at cons...

:-)

Steve
-- 
http://www.stevebarr.com
"How long are you going to keep on licking the boots that kick you?"
"Everybody does his duty at Zinderneuf -- dead or alive!"
-- Beau Geste (1939)

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