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    Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Greg Crisp
   I went through that when I was in my later teens. I look back now and don't understand why. I vaguely recall that image seemed real important back then, and the last thing I wanted was for some cute girl to see me walking out of the toy store with a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer
     It was the exact same for me! I didn't want some hottie catching me with toys and thinking I was lame. Much later it occurred to me... For the girl to see me buying my toys, she'd have to be at the toy store too! Now why is SHE there... Never (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Greg Crisp
     Not necessarily, if the toy store is in the mall... (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Steve Demlow
   (...) OTOH, see (URL) for a case of the opposite happening - someone got the cute cashier's phone number whilst buying 75% off Star Wars sets. :) I occasionally get comments like, "Are these for you?... You must really like Lego" or "What are you (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Andy McKenney
     I now have to put my two cents in.At what age does lego buying become embarrasing? I used to feel thatwat a few years back. But noe if they do ask if they are for my kids I say nope it is for me.Besides that I now feel comefortable about buying (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mike Timm
   (...) Also sometimes when the cashiers ask, it may be part of their stores policy to chat with the customer while they get rung up. I believe the whole idea of that is to put a positive impression upon a person's shopping trip, most of the time the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
 

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