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Re: Improving the adult image of LEGO
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:43:05 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote:

Anyway, start by being positive about the hobby. "Do you still play with LEGO?"
"Yes! ... Well, ok, I guess I don't play so much as build, but yes!"

I usually answer something like, "Oh,yeah!" with a big grin on my face. While
they are a little stunned I add something like, "I tried model
railroading/shipbuilding but it was too limiting."

That really seems to click a few light bulbs because model
railroading/shipbuilding may be seen as odd but they are accepted as valid
hobbies. Usually at that point they nod and smile, maybe even chuckle and seem
more enthusiastic.



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  Re: Improving the adult image of LEGO
 
(...) 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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