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The other day I got another "You still play with LEGO?". I replied with: "No, I
design and build models made from LEGO." That didn't seem to help much.
I'd like to start a list of ideas and suggestions on how we might improve how
other adults view LEGO as a hobby. Any ideas?
Something that I think would help is LEGO or LEGO branded items in the work
place. Nothing cooky or over-done, but something that is detailed enough to
have people ask "Wow, is that really made of LEGO?" I thought about making nice
looking book ends for my text books or a business card holder.
Of course, I'd also like to see some other things like a leather note pad with a
subtle LEGO logo and other items used or worn in the work place.
Thoughts? Any other ways to improve the hobby image of LEGO?
Thanks,
Scott
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| (...) I actually have done a lot of thinking on this topic-why, I am not sure why--but I have. I am a talker as some of yall might know and am always bringing up my little sideline business of personalizing LEGO for mainly adult LEGO builders. It (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| I've had that same kind of question asked of me before. My response differs on the way that they ask it. For example, the question, "You still play with LEGOs? What are you a little kid or something?" would be retorted to with, "Well, if I made (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Next time, either say: "You still watch grown men chase a ball around a field?" or something similar. (...) That's a tall order. Outside of sports, are there any other hobbies that truly bridge the child/adult gap? When a brand has spent (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) First off, I'll offer you the suggestion that the answer isn't "no", it's "yes!" Not to get all psychological, but if you answer "no", but still claim some sort of personal association with Lego, their assumption may likely be that you're (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Well, I've been doing something for the last two year I'd like to share and I think it works because I'm sill doing it. OK, so some people have thoughts about us playing, building, being fans of, whatever of LEGO but I've found it's easy to (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I have been asked these questions numerous times by co-workers...especially after we put an ad up on the bulletin board saying we wanted to buy used LEGO. Usually when they ask if we still play with LEGO, Stacy and I enthusiastically reply (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I usually just reply that I don’t "play" with LEGO - I design and build. If they can’t understand that... well, their problem... That being said, I think that TLC could do a bit more to get adults into LEGO. For example, take a look at their (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Hmm, perhaps it's the people I associate with or just something about my age but I don't usually seem to have this problem. Most times when the subject of my lego habits comes up the response is more in the "whoa sweet!" line, and maybe a (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I think it may have a lot to do with your own feelings towards others. As I read your post, I'm not sure of the tonal inflection of the person saying "you still play with LEGO?"--is the inflection one of disgust, or one of excitement? That in (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I generally don't worry about it too much. Most people that I meet actually don't find it that odd. If anything, they find it a quirky but acceptable hobby. I actually get stranger reactions from people when I tell them that I paint miniatures (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Bring your minifigs to work! I remember "Bring Your Minifig To Work Day - Dec. 13, 1996" If you search Google Groups, you'll see my posting with the above title. I brought in 45 minifigs that day. :-) Jeff (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) The image of an adult playing, designing or building with legos will always be what it is, regardless of how much it wants to be glorified as a design specialty. In and out of the professional environment. We did some desk accesories for Lego (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Thoughts? Any other ways to improve the hobby image of LEGO? When I'm looking for Lego's at garage sales a lot of the people will say they aren't selling them because their kids are still playing with them. I answer that I understand since I'm (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) What on Earth for? I can't say I've ever found how other adults view my hobby to be a problem. I don't go out of my way to tell people what I do with my spare time. If they do find out, I just shrug it off with 'everyone needs a hobby' or (...) (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.general) !
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| (...) What on Earth for? I can't say I've ever found how other adults view my hobby to be a problem. I don't go out of my way to tell people what I do with my spare time. If they do find out, I just shrug it off with 'everyone needs a hobby' or (...) (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I think it's all in your attitude. And by "you" I don't just mean you, Scott, but AFOLs in general. If you talk about it with confidence and pride, people tend to respect that. If you talk about it with any timidity or shame in your voice, (...) (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) Wait, I reconsidered my answer to this... get yourself one paid project under your belt, and then you can tell people you get paid to do it. Their attitude will instantly change from mocking to jealously. (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| Hi, Thanks for bringing this up, it's nice to see some action on Lugnet again. It's become a lot easier fo me to be be accepted as a LEGO builder now than when I was a teen or in my early 20s. Partly that's because my peers are older and aren't all (...) (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) If people can't accept your hobby who cares, if they belittle you for it their not worth knowing, everybody has different habits/hobbies/interests so why be concerned with what others think if you are happy doing what you do just do it. To be (...) (16 years ago, 17-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Let's take a moment to ask, what's wrong with "Play"? Why do we get so defensive about it? None of my friends who play basketball feel the need to qualify "Play ball" with some explaination about how they "design and carryout team sports (...) (16 years ago, 17-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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