dijon1322 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 i find it really funny when someone says "hey what you so happy about?" then i tell em where im going this weekend and they are like ... eerrhh whats that then ? its like your covered in gooo and all of a sudden your a weirdo ....its the funniest thing .. then when youve put the chalk and blackboard away after spelling it out to them they still non the wiser!!! told me mate who i aint seen for about 18month and he were like "when did this happen?" like id been run over or summat or just got into drugs or sumat!!!! well if its weird im proud to say im weird and i love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychosis Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't get that! I'm working for now in the design & technology department of a school.... I think there are very few places I could work that are so 'geek friendly'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted July 15, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 15, 2008 I gave up caring a long time ago what my friends thought really - well, the ones that don't go to these things obviously! Some understand it and are occasionally envious, and others wouldn't ever go, so I just don't talk to them about it lol But hey, we all have different interests, and I don't understand some of the stuff they do but as long as we all enjoy things that's the important thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddington Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) I get the same feeling, when i tell people about where i am going and try to explain its NOT a Star Trek convention they just dont get it! Theres a guy at my work who buys ducks for his pond for gods sake! Each to their own I suppose! Much prefer my very exciting hobbie even when there isnt a show on i still enjoy looking for autographs (only from reputable dealers of course) Edited July 16, 2008 by paddington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitani Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yeah, everyone I've ever known has always thought I'm weird or geeky for being into this sort of thing, but I've given up caring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 One of my friends makes a lot of snide comments about the film and TV events but when I've mentioned things like Sportsmania and Autographica (from the Astronaut point of view, i.e. the things he's interested in) it suddenly becomes alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dijon1322 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 One of my friends makes a lot of snide comments about the film and TV events but when I've mentioned things like Sportsmania and Autographica (from the Astronaut point of view, i.e. the things he's interested in) it suddenly becomes alright! i feel quite protective about my hobby its my little thing so i tend to just get on with it some =times its hard to get a camera ma to come with me but hey oh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaynee Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 i dont care what other people think of my trips to geekfests, i enjoy them and in my opinion each to their own i cant wait till friday night to get on the train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Kronos Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't think i have any friends that don't go to cons themselves anyway,or at least have the same interests as me ...in fact,come to think of it..i don't think i have any friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dijon1322 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't think i have any friends that don't go to cons themselves anyway,or at least have the same interests as me ...in fact,come to think of it..i don't think i have any friends arghh ill be your friend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightymax Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Basiclly I don't give a monkeys what people think of my hobbies (i'm a wolves fan so that gives the clue away) I do it because I enjoy it, yes I get comments about me being to old (32) but I don't care. They have said in the past they wouldn't pay for someones 'writing' but they have never mocked me for it as they know I enjoy galavanting around the country meeting guests and surroundings of the actual event. Some of them have come with me in the past to see what the score is and they have all enjoyed it. Each and everyone one of them have enjoyed looking through my Facebook site and I always get 'I cant beleive you met....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Kronos Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't think i have any friends that don't go to cons themselves anyway,or at least have the same interests as me ...in fact,come to think of it..i don't think i have any friends arghh ill be your friend!! Wooohoooo my first friend! Cheers dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiwhore Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 It's always amazed me the looks you get off people when you say you go to conventions. I always seems to get the question of "what do people do at these 'conventions' then?" as if we're a gathering of nutters but I've gotten to the point where I just ignore it now, say "each to his own", and look forward to the times where I get to hang out with you guys who understand why conventions are so much fun! I don't think i have any friends that don't go to cons themselves anyway,or at least have the same interests as me ...in fact,come to think of it..i don't think i have any friends unsure.gif Aww, I'll be your friend too! Now you have two friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well the only real friends I have (apart from like 3/4 people I rearly see) don't think I'm sad or weird as they go to these types of events themselves... I suppose it helps when you belong to a Star Trek group like I do, but as I have said many times before, my mum says she would rather know I was spending/wasting my money on autos the on drugs alcohol or going round mugging old ladies etc There are far worse things we could be doing with our lives.. But I believe it takes a true geek, weirdo to understand us geeks, weirdos. Hey am I the only person on here who doesn't really thhink of themselves as weird? LLAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDonovan Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Basiclly I don't give a monkeys what people think of my hobbies (i'm a wolves fan so that gives the clue away) I do it because I enjoy it, yes I get comments about me being to old (32) but I don't care. They have said in the past they wouldn't pay for someones 'writing' but they have never mocked me for it as they know I enjoy galavanting around the country meeting guests and surroundings of the actual event. Some of them have come with me in the past to see what the score is and they have all enjoyed it. Each and everyone one of them have enjoyed looking through my Facebook site and I always get 'I cant beleive you met....' I think there's 3 distinct age groups that I see at these events. One is 15-21, one 21-30, and then 30 and above. I don't think any of those groups are particularly outnumbered - I'm the same age group as you, and I've never felt hugely out of place (although to be fair I don't do the cosplay thing!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 To geek or not to geek? I'm gonna geekout thru geekasm this wkend. It'll be geek-overload. I am geek-fantastique. FEAR ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzlerjames Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Basiclly I don't give a monkeys what people think of my hobbies (i'm a wolves fan so that gives the clue away) I do it because I enjoy it, yes I get comments about me being to old (32) but I don't care. They have said in the past they wouldn't pay for someones 'writing' but they have never mocked me for it as they know I enjoy galavanting around the country meeting guests and surroundings of the actual event. Some of them have come with me in the past to see what the score is and they have all enjoyed it. Each and everyone one of them have enjoyed looking through my Facebook site and I always get 'I cant beleive you met....' I think there's 3 distinct age groups that I see at these events. One is 15-21, one 21-30, and then 30 and above. I don't think any of those groups are particularly outnumbered - I'm the same age group as you, and I've never felt hugely out of place (although to be fair I don't do the cosplay thing!) Same here I also don't go in for the whole cosplay, meet up and giddyness of the whole event. I turn up do what I want and then leave!! - I've started to take my 2 boys to events (one's 5 one's 2) and they love to run around and look at the cosplayers and my 5 year old even gets a little excited when he sees someone off of the tele! (at the last Gmex he pointed out the krillitane man from doctor who! - Anthony head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I just beat people until they come round to my point of view lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm glad I've got lots of friends who I can share this with, because there are lots of others who think I'm nuts for going to these events. I met my brother's new girlfriend a couple of weeks ago and even though she loves lots of the same shows and films I do, when I told her about the events and cons she had a look of absolute horror on her face and told me she wouldnt be caught dead going to something like this. I hate getting those kind of reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightymax Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Basiclly I don't give a monkeys what people think of my hobbies (i'm a wolves fan so that gives the clue away) I do it because I enjoy it, yes I get comments about me being to old (32) but I don't care. They have said in the past they wouldn't pay for someones 'writing' but they have never mocked me for it as they know I enjoy galavanting around the country meeting guests and surroundings of the actual event. Some of them have come with me in the past to see what the score is and they have all enjoyed it. Each and everyone one of them have enjoyed looking through my Facebook site and I always get 'I cant beleive you met....' I think there's 3 distinct age groups that I see at these events. One is 15-21, one 21-30, and then 30 and above. I don't think any of those groups are particularly outnumbered - I'm the same age group as you, and I've never felt hugely out of place (although to be fair I don't do the cosplay thing!) LOL neither do I its just not my thing. I admire the people that do and some of the outfits look fantastic! Although I have always wanted to be a Stormtropper Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) I get none of this negativity from anyone I've ever told about my con-going. Edited July 16, 2008 by nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaynee Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 my best friend laughs at me when i tell her im going to yet another one and she always asks "how much more dust collectors (collectable figures) are you going to end up fetching home???" i took her to glasgow last year and the words NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN spring to mind!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper_h Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 My friend thinks me going to these things is "cool", but I think he's just humouring me because he's my friend, because I can't convince him to come! People at work call me a geek for going, but to hell with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I get none of this negativity from anyone I've ever told about my con-going. It's probably got a lot to do with the way I carry myself and how you balance it out with the rest of your life ie. you wouldnt know I was a geek unless I told you or saw my geek stuff. Plus I know who to tell and not to tell and have never been wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDonovan Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) LOL neither do I its just not my thing. I admire the people that do and some of the outfits look fantastic! Although I have always wanted to be a Stormtropper Hmmmm No question - and it really adds to the atmosphere of the place as well. Maybe this year I'll go as undercover Jack Bauer - i.e. Jeans and Jumper :) But without a doubt in terms of signing events I tend to keep it to myself. To be honest, very few of my friends would consider this a 'cool' activity, so I just don't bring it up :) Edited July 16, 2008 by MikeDonovan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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