Jeez, lighten up, people.
Why do some people have to take things so personal here and get off in a huff?
Yeah it’s a generalization that guys collect things etc. but it’s based on reality. And if you’re not the type who does that – well, good for you! The fact still remains that many guys do and it’s one of those silly man traits – just like women have silly women traits that guys remark upon etc like shoes, shopping, chocolate etc.
Does this mean all women do these things? No. Does that mean all guys do this? No. I believe that’s a given. I’ve seen guys here jokingly refer to these womanly traits in other threads. No big deal, though.
It wasn’t a blanket condemnation but just an observation based on her own experince. So what. I didn’t see anybody pointing and saying “You, you and you do this! I know you do!!”
The whole guy collecting stuff thing has been made fun of by comedians and movies etc. for ages. So, would you get up in a huff and walk out of the theatre indignantly when THEY do it? Sheesh.
I’m moving in with a lady here soon and one of my running gags I continually tease her about is what are we gonna do with all my valuable stuff that I’ve collected over the years? My black velvet Elvis painting, my milk crate furniture, my beer bottle collection, my broken lava lamp, my patched beanbag chair etc.
So lighten up guys and save the righteous indignation for things that really matter.
