Do Women REALLY Find Toy Collecting Unattractive?

[@Nerdzoic]

Have you ever had an awkward dating interaction while explaining a nerdy hobby?

[@kevinm.3506]

YEESS years agon on a first date, i invited her over…she saw my PS2…sighed and said “oh no….you have one of those”? I explained it away as my only means of playing DVD movies which was true but still….we should just be who we are..don’t pretend otherwise.

[@The-DashFox]

It's never awkward for me, I explain my hobbies and that's it, I mean after explaining the sort of women I think were explaining or as mended a list I think we'd probably find shoe collecting an annoying hobby. cuz there's lots of women that would love nothing more than to display hundreds of shoes, the only women.

[@KevinivanSalinas]

Hi big nerdy I am trying to make a slow motion fan-made film of toys about the Day of reckoning of Small soldiers where J Jonah Jameson is the son of the Antichrist Damien Thorne and his name is Damien Thorne he is running for president of the United States of America and then he opens the gates of hell and he summons the Candyman from the horror movie the Candyman and then he summons and then he summons Jason Voorhees and Pamela Voorhees from the Friday the 13th horror movie and then he summons billy Chapman from silent night deadly night the horror movie and then he summons the commando elite from the Small soldiers movie and then he summons pinhead and then he summons Freddy Krueger from a nightmare on elm Street and then he summons ghost face from scream and then he summons Leatherface from The Texas chainsaw massacre horror movie and then he summons Chucky and Tiffany Valentine from child's Play the horror movie he summons axle Palmer and Harry Warden from My bloody Valentine and then he summons the Gilman from the creature from the Black lagoon then he summons The invisible Man from The invisible Man horror movie and then he summons Dracula from the Dracula horror movie and then he summons David from the American werewolf in London horror movie and then he summons David from The Lost boys horror movie and he summons the alien xenomorph from the movie Alien and then he summoned the predator from the movie The predator and then he also summons the alien xenomorph Queen summons the mole people from the horror movie the mole people and he even summons John Carver from the horror movie Thanksgiving and the GI Joe snake eyes they work for the Antichrist son Damien Thorne Junior and they protect him and he's married to Rhea Ripley in the movie and Charlotte flair is his daughter and then all the Marvel superheroes and supervillains in DC superheroes and supervillains and even the power Rangers and even the teenage mutant Ninja turtles tried to protect the people but some of them die

[@annaroberts215]

@@kevinm.3506really just bc you had a gaming console? That’s crazy.

[@annaroberts215]

@@The-DashFoxThat’s a very true and good point. Having more than 3 pairs of shoes in my opinion is a collection.

[@SalCollects]

If your partner supports your hobby, you've won at life

[@thefluffyteddybear8812]

I guess I can turn in now cuz I got that 😂

[@therealzeel3081]

You know women have weird collectibles too. Have dated girls who collect stuffed animals, trolls, and baskets. And if you ask me, hand bags and shoes are also collections.....

[@calicocalthecopperkid7230]

😂very true...now the difference is how is it displayed. I'm not sure scattered all over the floor count s

[@SlashTheWeasel]

Very very true. I'm woman but I do not understand other women who have tons of shoes and purses. (but I have a ton of toys)

[@h.b.nielsen5619]

We even collect the same stuff dudes do! Lmao

[@annaroberts215]

Purses and shoes def are collections.

[@nessiewhite3917]

I have dolls and starwars collection I’m a female along with ton of shoes & purses

[@snakeeater6738]

If you’re dating a girl and she says something like “I can’t date a nerd” or something, honestly don’t even waste your time. It’s not you, it’s her. If she can’t even accept your personality and interests, you’ve got nothing.

[@The-DashFox]

I just set pretty much the same in a different answer to somebody else this is completely 100% true what this guy's just said

[@ThanksIhateyoutoo]

It's not anybody. She is allowed preferences just like you are. I'm an absolute stereotype with my full dnd collection star wars collection fallout collection etc. Just nerd collectibles everywhere. I'm not a flavor for everyone. I'd never date a hoe, and a lot of women won't want to date a nerd. It's okay.

[@MyDamnToys]

ive been with my wife since we were 13, married at 20, so weve grown up together and she was there before I was a crazy collector. She was fully supportive when I decided to create my channel!

[@suhtangwong]

B-Rad in the house!!

[@SirTaxFraudALot]

I’m 14 rn and I can tell you I spoke to a girl at 13 and actually still remember her name after moving 2 years ago. I forgot to ask her number but I will find her once again. Is it possible? :/

[@owenstillion3201]

@@SirTaxFraudALotI hope you find her man. I’m in a similar situation myself

[@annaroberts215]

That’s fantastic. So happy for you both. :)

[@pawcanada]

I had an ex who told me to be "less of a nerd" so I ended up selling a lot of comics, figures and manga I had collected up until that point. We split a few months later but I was convinced her advice was what I needed to move forward with future relationships. However, shortly after I got back in touch with an old school friend who's also a massive nerd, met some of his friends and realised I was far more comfortable being myself and enjoying what I enjoy than trying to be what other people "think" I should be.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Happened to me. Some of the things i sold i regret to this day 25 yrs later.

[@joellim7521]

highly agree.. my wife doesn't share my interests in comics or action figure collecting but she is supportive.

[@TheWandifan]

My wife supports my hobby. It sure beats my old life of getting into trouble and going out drinking every weekend. Now she loves how I share this hobby with our son.

[@annaroberts215]

This is amazing and you’re making wonderful memories with your son. That’s how I feel about Matt’s collection.

[@TheWandifan]

@@annaroberts215 thank you

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

I’ve known my partner 10 years and we’ve been together 3. She knew about my hobby and was always a bit wary of it. But our second date she came to stay for the weekend and saw how happy it makes me, she’s a gamer nerd so she knows the look. Her thinking is I’m loyal, I put her needs and our home before toys, I can (and will) sell everything if I need to and it’s not drink or drugs. So she feels more secure than any relationship she’s previously had. As long as you find a girl who gets it, this is a great hobby.

[@JimboFettsToyTomb]

Love getting both perspectives on this. My bride knew I was a collector when we met, but had no idea how big my collection was until later. That being said, when we married she made sure that I had a space for my collection in our home together. Then when we moved, she specifically wanted a place that had enough room for my Toy Tomb. So blessed to share life with someone who may not fully understand why I collect, but knows that it brings me joy & keeps me at home with my family.❤

[@georgewaters2533]

I told my wife earlier on that I was on a podcast. The next day she came to the gym and told me she had listened to several episodes and really enjoyed it… I’m not gonna say that that’s the moment I knew she was the one, but that’s one of the moments that I knew she could be!😂👍🏻

[@annaroberts215]

It shows she was genuinely interested in your interests and wanted to know more about you. :)

[@MayumiTakezoC-chan9377]

I support my husband’s hobbies! I’m Japanese and my husband is an American military veteran. My husband collected G i Joes when he was young his father was USAF and they connected over collecting and great bonding was made between father and son. Today our son connects with his father and its quite lovely to me my husband studies military history and includes our son. My husband practiced Kendo and Iaido as a boy being part Japanese as well. A woman shouldn’t stand in the way of her husband’s hobbies and interests. One hobby my husband taught me and we enjoy it together is firearms and i added cosplay into it!😊 4:35 MAYBE IN THE WEST BUT I LOVE COSPLAY AND BEEN DOING COSPLAY SINCE I WAS LITTLE! WHEN YOUR MOTHER KARAOKES MARI IIJIMA SONGS YOU TEND TO FOLLOW!

[@TheSalemCrow]

I've been married for 20 years, and together with my wife for 23, and Anna's thoughts about you collecting instead of going to a strip club was always my major barometer when dating. My wife and I both love video games and anime, but she's also super into reading fiction/fantasy novels, while I am a comic nut and figure collector (obviously, as I watch this channel). You can have intermingling interests, but it's also great to have a "me" space for time to be on your own or with like minded friends.

[@Hilltopperpete]

Lovely to see both of you together! Thank Anna! Matt, I like that little quip at the end you slipped in that you don’t necessarily need a bunch of duplicates in your relationship, just a good fit.

[@hunterwilliams9434]

My girlfriend, soon to be fiancé, took me to a locally owned toy store for our 1 year anniversary and bought me some pretty highly sought after Marvel Legends. She’s amazing. Proposing in October!

[@andrewclark235]

You put a ring on that!!!

[@hunterwilliams9434]

@@andrewclark235Update: SHE SAID YES. LETS GOOOOOO

[@jointjunkieslangards]

Love seeing nerds in functional relationships with their partners! I just feel comforted knowing that not all of us are dysfunctional hermits who can't communicate with people. Also love knowing that not all people judge our hobbies as "immature", and just see it as being passionate about something you love.

[@bradbornmann1757]

My wife before she was my wife thought my funko and toy collection was too nerdy until I showed her funkos for IPs she likes. Now she collects too.

[@puffpuffpassmako]

My wife doesnt mind my collection at all but she has certain rules which i completely understand. One of them is to make sure i have room. If i run out of room i have to sell or get rid of figures and other items to make room especially since we need space due to her being pregnant with our kids (twins). The other rule is to spend only when everything else is taken care of. All baby clothes, bills, food, baby products and other expenses are top priority, and after that i can spend for my collection. So she absolutely does not mind it at all as long as im responsible and our family is always the priority

[@h.b.nielsen5619]

She sounds pretty awesome as these things all pretty much go without saying, especially the thing about let's please pay bills first and make sure the kid has clothing and food.

[@loganpark2530]

I was always a hardcore nerd / geek but never felt comfortable in my own skin about it. It was my wife who helped me give myself permission to be and enjoy. Now we get to geek out together on our shared nerd passions! You guys are really sweet together in camera.

[@ciscodeer9094]

Im so happy I don't have a girlfriend, I can collect in peace,

[@KanuUnchou]

The most important part of the article is the Limitations section at the end. "However, our samples skew disproportionately toward women of high social status, high level of education (45% had a Master’s degree in the previous survey), and who are predominately White (> 90% in the last survey)." Seeing how they explicitly cross-reference the results of previous surveys, I can only conclude that the sample is based on regular visitors to the site. 45% of the responders having a master's degree suggests that the target audience is, on average, rather mature. Basically, the article reflects the preferences of middle-aged women who frequent dating psychology websites (so are most likely single).

[@DazzlingV3]

More of a tech question, but what are you using for your audio? Seeing the input devices on your shirts and the audio was great.

[@WompaStompaCyn]

I want to know what rocks they looked under to find that many women that hate cosplay and anime.

[@buzzsawgr81]

and what's really funny is that most of the women I'm friends with are more hardcore into cosplay than I am. and one thing I have noticed is that yeah, women are usually like "meh" when you tell them you collect figures, but for some reason they become a bit more interested if you also do toy photography.

[@9Lando945]

We were on our second official date (we had hung out a lot that summer already) when I told the woman who is now my wife that I collect SW action figures and I am an avid SW EU reader. I said something like “I have to tell you something about myself because I really like you and it is only fair to both of us if I tell you now in case it’s a deal breaker.” 20+ years it clearly was not a deal breaker :)

[@superquad7]

Be upfront. If the other person isn't cool with it, then peace out.

[@Robogeek28]

My wife and I are both collectors, so it was a match made in heaven.

[@kaywood6495]

Fun video thanks for sharing!

[@MJBBo]

Great video. Loved it. Love watching your channel. Keep up the great work. Both of you!🤘🤘🤘 NERD LOVE!!!!!

[@Henry-kz4gn]

Living life just based on whats attractive to other people is not attractive. People come in all sorts

[@yaboysgottoys5156]

I could absolutely see Nerdy being on max volume at all times after a few drinks. I think confidence (not arrogance!) plays a big factor in attractiveness of hobbies. And of course whether it is a healthy or unhealthy habit. Mrs. Nerdy had great advice - except on the 🍁 and 🍑🍆 - so pay attention and be yourself folks. You’re worth it! 👍🏼

[@LastBastian]

My wife bought me all of my most expensive collectibles. Stuff I normally would feel hesitant to spend that much on. She is not only a toy collector enabler, but she's half the reason why my collecting got as big/serious as it has! Lol!

[@Paul_1971]

Great vid - interesting insights 👍

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

I'm a cosplay pottery enthusiast . Nothing beats or compares to pottery! 😂❤ Except the lottery 💯

[@MikeOrtego]

I'm more of a comic book guy but my wife is totally understanding about it and encourages me! I'm truly blessed to have her! Also your wife is awesome! Have her on more often!

[@christopherbandish6060]

I think I told my wife pretty early in our relationship. She thought it was cute.

[@GaryMPope]

Just as an FYI: My wife and I could be more different from each other but those differences are what help us navigate our way. Tks for the video. :-)

[@Omnivolv]

I just tell the woman everything. Like me now for who I really am or gtfo. No more time for games.

[@lamcarter]

The editing in this video is hilarious 😂😂😂 Most men have one of two things…either a hobby or a vice. For the ladies, you want the former. But be careful, you don’t want a man whose hobby has become a vice.

[@BrianGeers]

Happily coupled for 9 years, married for 2. What makes our relationship work is that we both have different things that we’re deeply passionate about. Sometimes we don’t 100% synch up on things, but we understand and respect (and love) the emotions that go into each other’s hobbies. There’s also definitely some bleed over. I can have deep and meaningful conversations about cooking shows, drag queens, and Bruce Springsteen. She can hold her own on Marvel, Star Wars, and They Might Be Giants.

[@h.b.nielsen5619]

I absolutely adore that you can hold your own during conversations regarding drag queens. I can totally picture you guys having a blast at a show or watching Ru Paul!

[@BrianGeers]

@@h.b.nielsen5619 The missus and I regularly have in-depth Drag Race discussions before/during/after watching the show and went to a live “drive-in” show during the pandemic (so socially distanced and whatnot) featuring several RDDR alums.

[@CosmicCam47]

My ex loved that I collect action figures. When I expressed that I might sell my collection, she was genuinely concerned.

[@MaximumWarp2099]

Great topic and probably one of the best dating advice videos I’ve seen. Great job!! And you lucked out with your wife.

[@justGSquared]

My wife encourages and loves me having hobbies like collecting. She doesn’t like me going overboard on some lines, but overall she’s very accepting of it.

[@CutThroatComics]

Great Video with Mrs. Nerdy. Not many KZbinrs would do a video with their wife. Loved the video.

[@mechamanblade8465]

I've been married to my wife for 14 years. We've been together for 18 years total. How I got lucky is beyond me. We have nothing in common, but we love and support each other. She accepts my collecting hobby for the same reasons Anna stated: She'd rather I collect toys than spend money going to a strip club, gambling, drinking, or doing drugs (none of those thing I do). She won't admit it, but she is a bit geeky herself. She has "claimed" parts of the collect as her own. She knows the difference between Marvel and DC. She has her own Funko Pop collection. I even did a whole video on her Grogu collection.

[@dknightwalker7269]

Great advice great video 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Nerdy_Figure_Collector]

Great video. I have a question when will you have the Haslab Star Wars vintage collection Razor crest because I don’t want to pay 500-100 dollars to pay for a 350 ship

[@gibbsdragon]

My wife of soon 25 years first meet at a Vampire the masquerade LARP (Live Action Roll Play). We used to play D&D with our friends (she still begs me to run a game but I have no interest in running one). She got us matching jedi robes for SW3. She has read some of my comics but very few. And calls my action figure collection "My Little Friends. So I have to say I am one of the lucky ones with my catch.

[@theJarett]

I got pretty lucky, my wife was a nerd before me too, though I never would have guessed it right away, she seemed too cool. Turns out she read a lot of The Walking Dead, I was an X-Men guy. She collected Beanie babies, and now funko and Squishmallows, I collect action figures. We're both big into gaming, we love MMORPGs, but we have our differences there too. It's great because we're in to the same types of things while not having been into the exact same thing. We get to enjoy things together while having our own distinct tastes too. I'll admit though, she kind of hates my action figures, but mostly because she thinks displays should be less is more, and I think more is more. :D

[@alexmiron2989]

what size are the obi wan and luke figures from behind ?

[@pseudodao7040]

More Anna please. She adds so much to your dynamic.

[@daveribbons3050]

I've never been with a bird that thinks collecting toys is attractive.

[@spargotee]

I like this! It is a nice break from real life. Thanks

[@DumDumDugan1911]

I didn’t start collecting action figures or reading comics until probably 10 years after I met my wife. Now those are my favorite hobbies. God bless her for putting up with me 😂😅.

[@wolfofthepride]

It's always awesome to see Mrs. Nerdy. Such a nice lady.

[@jbstoytrunk]

11:51 love it!! More Anna and Matt vids! 🤙🏽

[@dollplexus74]

More videos with her opinions. Love it

[@thomaskowalig488]

My girlfriend just started her own Lego collection and she was a predator collection.

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

I know that I am absolutely lucky having married the woman that I did. Not only does she encourage my video game hobby, but she's nurtured my figure collection like you wouldn't believe! She's added several figures, bought me statues, and she even got me 2 glass encased display shelves. Whenever she has her friends come over for the first time, she has them go down into The Den and look around because she thinks it's the coolest thing ever! 😊 Before I got married, I had a roommate. Which means that if I wanted privacy, we had to go to my room... which had my entire collection on display! So it was impossible to hide it from my dates. Although they never looked down on me for it. I actually had one get all excited and exclaim, "It's like a museum in here!"

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

I've been collecting since before I met my wife. In fact, she bought me my first Millennium Falcon (POTF2)

[@otheronlysampson8307]

Wife and I both collect, just different things, some line up though. I support her interests and for the most part she supports mine.

[@joshuaeamer108]

I've been with my girlfriend for 8 years oddly enough she thought my collecting was cool. My girl says the same thing Big Nerdy rather have me buying figures then going out or anything else. Plus it makes me happy. If anyone judges you for what makes you happy then maybe not the one for you.

[@machineman6498]

Thank you for making this.

[@andrewclark235]

Awesome video as always, it was nice to see Mrs Nerdy. Love you both! Your # 1 fan in the the Philippines. NWO for life!

[@mercer1st]

My doesn't mind my action figures / toys, but doesn't care about it. As long as I pay the bills. But when I was in my 20s and single, I didn't have a lot of $$$ for collecting toys / figures a reality... and lived in small apartments. But I did have a couple boxes of Toybiz Marvel figures, but put them in closet when I was dating in my 20s. After marriage, she didn't care.

[@ianmagistrado6924]

bills first... and then figures... And then left with petrol money for 2 weeks before payday 😂

[@jonathangonzalez6972]

Ive dated some of the most beautiful women throughout college, they never cared that i collected figures. Specially when you explain the connection you have to it all. Its ljke a museum

[@Qui-GonJohn]

Hilarious video. In conclusion you're Big Nerdy but Mrs Nerdy is definitely Boss Nerdy.Btw I got back into collecting after meeting my partner. She's totally not into it but was happy for me.

[@Matthew-m2o]

I told my wife immediately when we started dating that I collect Transformers at that time. Turns out, she had a crush on Prime even before she met me. She still does.

[@Ezilla82]

I would tell her that I collect action figures as a hobby maybe after the 2 or 3 date, but that just depends on the situation.

[@BarbieTano]

I date another collector, neither of us are girls but I have many many friends who are girls and are also all collectors. Girls collect dolls, plushies, statues, funkos, etc and some even collect action figures. Me and my bf both collect figures and I collect dolls. We both read comics. We love scifi. Date a fellow nerd and you’ll never know a more fulfilling love haha Edit: my own mother collects dolls! My grandmother did! Also your wife is soooo pretty I love her!!

[@CosmicRanger-xg7cz]

Women look down on you for collecting until they find out you have something that's worth money and then they want you to sell it and spend the money on them. I had girls ask me why I collect comics and action figures, I tell them it's an investment. But never sell anything.

[@SlashTheWeasel]

Lot of great comments about other couples. Maybe another video? I'm woman who loves Transformers and I figured by age 28 1/2 that I will never find anyone. I collect toys especially but love cartoons and other "geek" stuff. I meet my husband at age 29 and got married one year later. He so won me over. He plays Pathfinder and online games. We enjoy board games together and enjoy many other similar things. Been married 20 years

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I was the odd one out in a triangle. She looked at my 12" G.I.Joes meticulously displayed in a curio and called them toys. It didn't last long. She went back to her old man. I was lucky.

[@mersennetwister1363]

You two are super fun 🤩

[@blaisebear6850]

Before I met my wife I always kept my collection on the DL until after we sealed the deal. I never hid my general neediness though.

[@lordmegatron9248]

My gf calls me a dork, but she supports my hobby. She even claims my godzilla and gremlins stuff as her own lol

[@nathangerardy2669]

Your wife is awesome! Thanks for the fun vid. I'd agree that if you can't share everything that you love with them they are not the one.

[@johnnytiger]

all the way up until I was in my 30s, my mom would always attempt to shame me, she would say, you will never find a wife if you keep collecting toys because no woman would want a husband who collects toys. Contrary to what she said, I have never had issues finding relationship. I have been very lucky so far, I am very upfront with my collecting hobby, my attitude is, this is part of what I do, if you don't like it, there is the door. And so far, no problem, I don't have a wife, but that's not because I don't have a relationship, if that I am not into marriage that's all

[@deathmanpunch2467]

I got my wife into magic and my oldest gives me a reason to keep buying it she is fine with my collecting even though I have to many but is very supportive in everything I do but hey I have two babies born on May 4th so they are my Irish twins so we run a big nerd house and love every minute of it along with all the board games we play and yes we even do family cos plays jedis and Jedi younglings lol great stuff love this video

[@AutomaTom1939]

Fun video! Makes me wonder what the data says about what hobbies men generally find unattractive in women. For me, watching tons of reality TV would be up there. 😁

[@protostar8]

Part of the problem with the studies like this though is the sample pool. WHAT women were responding right? So you wind up with a very narrow pool of people in general for most of these kinda things. I mean I am still single but there are reasons behind that (heavy life burdens placed upon me that ate up my time). But yeah, most polls are borderline useless as a data analysis tool. It would be different if the place went in to say 100 unique locations, got a large data set, and then presented findings after requiring every person in there to participate. Instead you just get a lot of like minded people that want voice their opinion and they tend to be the unhappy people. So the list doesn't surprise me in any way.

[@BladeStar-uq6xe]

Well, my late wife married me when I owned a Mom and Pop Comic Book Store. And she collected Barbies, and didn't mind that I collected Action Figures after my son aged out of them.

[@8ojack]

I'd prefer more videos with you both, you're so cute together! ☺

[@vcdrny]

Well my toys are my living room decoration. And my toys have seen stuff that happens with dates in my living room.

[@KingRandor82]

People, don't hide *you* . Energy attracts energy. If she finds you a turn off cause of what you love, move on to someone who embraces it. That simple.

[@roguekiller627]

Cool video. My wife and I collect figures, comics,and the same films. We have been together for 23 years. I guess I found the unicorn. Lol

[@jesseperalta8078]

My wife admires my figure collection because of the joy and happiness it brings me and supports it 💯💯

[@luvfreedom1470]

I actually find it a bit surprising that toy collecting is still considered an unattractive hobby given the popularity of comic book movies and given how many women have gotten into cosplay.

[@BTT16]

It's extremely rare that you will find a woman that collects action figures...I've seen one looking for the Walgreens Exclusive Fantastic 4 Thing, but truthfully most women think it's childish and a waste of time, unless they are deep into nerd culture, but then again those are usually younger girls that are into anime. I'm an aspiring Concept Artist for games and film who wants to pivot into designing for collectibles, and I dated someone who thought it was childish..she was Bipolar anyway so that didn't work out. It is hard to tell someone you want to date that you are a collector, but I've seen the rare few who have an entire family that don't mind...Cincy Nerd is the first that comes to mind.

[@limpx336]

Its all about your personality and looks... if you meet someone and they are into you then just get to know them. Your hobbies aren't your life, so its not something you need to bring up immediately. After a few dates and they get to know you then bring it up. After someone has started to like you they probably wont ghost you because they dont like your hobby

[@jangokamino0434]

What a different but entertaining video 😂

[@JustinLisaHaynes]

My missus watching the bold and the beautiful is far worse

[@hyramgonzalez9187]

Haha love this vid! My girl don’t like my toys but admires my dedication to it

[@rasheedsanders1067]

The collecting hasn't necessarily helped but it certainly hasn't hurt any of my chances.

[@daemon_Sevin]

I stopped collecting once I got to college during Y2K where I met my wife. I’ve only recently started again during the pandemic. So basically I’m motivated by world impacting events.

[@nbriez-c5914]

This was a fun one, Mrs. Nerdy is adorable

[@LloydChristmas-vx2wh]

Great video. I believe toy collecting does limit a man's options in women, but we chose this path, so we'll have to deal with it in a positive way.

[@Roca891]

I was so worried my dates would hate my toys I sold all of them. Now I'm married to someone who also collects and we have a whole basement full! Could not be happier! Definitely find someone who "gets" you!

[@TheGeekViper]

I don't think having similar hobbies is a good idea. I've been happily married for 23+ yrs and I like playing music, action figures, and comics. My wife enjoys baking, haunted houses and ghost hunting. It should be a thing you like so you can have space to be you. 😁👍

[@evamkir]

I changed my entire life for my wife, then she left after a decade. Moral of the story, be very, very careful what you'd give up for a spouse.