What do people say about you being a AFOL

[harrysnapperorgans]

I gotta say Dave, I'm envious of you!

My wife isn't at anti-lego, in fact she is even supportive, but I can't really imagine her building along side of me, and I'm sure that would be a lot of fun!

[Davey]

I gotta say Dave, I'm envious of you!

My wife isn't at anti-lego, in fact she is even supportive, but I can't really imagine her building along side of me, and I'm sure that would be a lot of fun!

The hardest part is when we have to 'compete' for the rarer pieces in our collection.

-Dave

[Inconspicuous]

[meaningful speech] As a TFOL, I don't find much skepticism. My immediate family is a huge supporter, and we run a Bricklink store together- my dad who has a strong business background helps with PayPal and tough customers, my brother is a my venture capitalist who provides money for investment due to his 2 jobs, my mom drives us to pick up investments, and I inventory sets, look for sale opportunities, and do everything in-between. It's quite an amazing team effort.

On the school side, some people think it's odd, but I come across as a bit of an odd person anyways. My best friend is a huge Lego Star Wars fan and is a unactive member here. He often thinks I'm a bit obsessed but he's a true friend and tolerates it. Other not-as-close friends tolerate it, and even made me a Lego card once.

I, like other TFOLs try to incorporate Legos into school projects too. We had to make manipulatives to practice photosynthesis with, and of course I made mine out of Lego. I was able to create a actually-functioning enzyme, realistic ADP/ATP and a whole other bunch of things. The teacher was extremely impressed and even asked if I wanted to become an engineer.

I really don't care what haters think, because Lego has given me a steady job, lots of fun, the most interesting room out of all my friends' rooms, and allowed me to become part of this loving and supportive community. [/meaningful speech]

[Tereglith]

Interesting topic. I've never really been very open about it, but then again, I'm never open about anything. Seriously, I got 100% introversion on the Meyers-Briggs. But anyway, I used to openly talk about LEGO with my classmates in elementary school, and I was able to watch as they stopped playing with it and lost interest, and I learned to keep my mouth shut, because to them progress was good, and whatever was left behind was bad. Through middle school I was pretty quiet about it. I had another friend who fancied himself a lego fan, but he made really poor MOCs and spent all of his money on video games instead of LEGO, so I never thought of him as a fellow TFOL. I've only spent a semester in high school, and I've sort of established myself as the uber-nerd of the campus, so I'm not certain how people would react... perhaps I'll include an awesome MOC in my social studies project, see what people do.

[badboytje88]

I trie to hide it as much as possible. The only people that know that I still collect LEGO, that I know of, are my parents and my sister. And they aren't to supportive of it... So I always buy things secretly. Oh my aunt and her family know it too. I ship all my bricklink orders to her adres. She texts me when something gets in.

[danim]

most of my mates think it is a bit childish but my family love it as do one or two of my mates

[gladiator]

Yeah... remember boys will be boys

I am 33 years old.. , now I think I am not only play with lego, but I am serious collector. So, people who already seen my collection never shame me , they even proud :)

luckily for me, I have 4,5 years son, He always be the reason for me to buy lego :)

[Mission Commander]

As a TFOL, people don't make fun of me or call me names. I talk openly with my friends about LEGO. I don't know any FOLs, but my friend is a great modder. He's not really that much into Lego though. My dad d oesn't care about my hobby, my sister calls me childish and inmuture, but she loved to help me with the Green Grocer. To sum it up I don't get weird looks at TRU, only the jocks tease me about it and I really would like to meet a girl that likes Lego.

[Carbohydrates]

AFOL, 20 years old, USA

I'm not sure how I feel about it. I don't advertise it and nobody in my workplace is aware (unless they're googling my name or something), but my close friends know and don't particularly care one way or the other. I don't have a large display or collection, just the three big CC sets and some vehicle MOCs of mine around them on my dresser in my bedroom. I've actually been considering removing my name from my various LEGO-related accounts for the sake of my business life, since I am attempting to establish something resembling professionalism, but I don't think I care enough if someone 'finds out' to go to those lengths. Frankly, I don't dwell on it much. It is what it is.

Edit: More to the point of the topic of the thread, nobody really says anything because not a lot of people know.

Edited November 24, 2009 by Carbohydrates

[Follows Closely]

The hardest part is when we have to 'compete' for the rarer pieces in our collection.

-Dave

Just shut up man!

[WhiteFang]

Just shut up man!

If your tone above, pointing towards Eurobricks Member, Cyclone Breezerider is meant or hinted to be in a form or subjected to verbal attack. This is a warning issued to you.

Because, simply I could not find any valid reason why such a rude statement is written in a discussion like this.

WhiteFang

[Follows Closely]

If your tone above, pointing towards Eurobricks Member, Cyclone Breezerider is meant or hinted to be in a form or subjected to verbal attack. This is a warning issued to you.

Because, simply I could not find any valid reason why such a rude statement is written in a discussion like this.

WhiteFang

It was meant as jealously, and an attempt to be funny. There are not may wife's that tolerate such a "childish" Hobie, let lone endorse it. I apologize for the lack of clarity.

Edited November 24, 2009 by Follows Closely

[Luke McAwesome]

Most people find my "hobby" rather interesting.

Of course, I must admit, I am not an AFOL, but hey, half of the people that have posted here aren't either!

But I haven't had anyone make fun of me for collecting, or even sometimes playing with, LEGO. My parents support me, and by that I mean sometimes they'll buy me an occasional set to be nice, my friends think it's interesting.

One of my friends I think has a love of LEGO just as much as me, so, we'll hang out, build things, etc. It's really fun having a friend like him. But hey, at least he doesn't tease me, instead.

But overall, I've always had luck with finding friends that like LEGO. And I've never had anyone make fun of me over it, which is also lucky.

So, I hope it'll stay like it is for now... And perhaps even keep it this way.

[CP5670]

I don't go out of my way to tell everyone about my Lego collection, but I make no attempt to hide it either and will readily tell people if they ask what I do. I have links to my Brickshelf gallery on other, non-Lego forums I post on as well as my university page. My thesis advisor and a few other grad students have seen my models and they all think it's an awesome hobby.

[The Crazy One]

My friends really couldn't care less.

I am deffinatley not looked down upon, but I am mainly a technic builder, or collecter which half of them do anyway.

I don't hide it, but I wouldn't publicy shout it out to everyone. If they ask, I will tell them straight.

The one thing is my girlfriend does get quite annoyed when I conolize the house with Lego.....

Edited November 24, 2009 by The crazy one

[WhiteFang]

It was meant as jealously, and an attempt to be funny. There are not may wife's that tolerate such a "childish" Hobie, let lone endorse it. I apologize for the lack of clarity.

Ah, now that makes more sense. Thanks for clearing that up.

[shackleton]

I am 36 and I am an AFOL(sounds like we are in a support group). I am proud of my LEGO obsession. We all should be. We get to build and create with one of the most versatile "toys" ever. Our community is made of all ages and walks of life across the globe. I don't ever hesitate to tell people about my LEGO collection. In fact, I just got a vanity plate for my car that says"LEG GODT". I figure it is just one more way to introduce people to the hobby I love. My family thinks I am strange and most everyone one else just thinks I have not grown up yet. I usually get weird looks when a cashier asks if I would like a gift receipt, and I tell them "no". When I explain that they are for me, they ask if I have kids and again I answer "no". They usually say "wow" or just finsh up because they don't know how to react. Most of all, my wife is happy to see me enjoy my hobby building all sorts of things and keeping young at heart. The cake topper at our wedding didn't hurt either!

[Sir Fred]

Most people think it's neat when it comes up, which with me is fairly common, since in my residence people go around to other peoples rooms a lot, and the bit of Lego I was able to bring with me is on display. The few times I've gone home I've actually played Lego with my dad. I've turned both my sisters into AFOLs, around this time of year I start advising that people buy Lego for their younger relatives that they need to shop for. My mom tends to look around back home for deals for me and sometimes picks up sets she knows I'd like. Most people I talk to have fond memories of Lego, since I spend a lot of time around Engineering and Computer Science students.

[Sisco]

As a TFOL, I get many strange looks when I buy Lego. I just ignore them, and go on my merry way.

At school, everyone knows I'm a FOL, because of a major school project where I had to build a Lego cottage for a diorama.

I get made fun of a lot, and I get called Tyler the Lego freak. I did have a birthday party a few days ago, and most of the bullies who make fun of my Lego Addiction came to see what my house was like (i.e. if Legos were littered all over the floor, etc.). What they saw were all my mocs and sets on display, and my big tub of Legos sitting proudly in my room. They were amazed, and went home with a whole new point of view. So now I don't get many strange looks, but respect.

[Paul B Technic]

It looks like most people have had nothing but good from being an AFOL. Paul

[user]

I trie to hide it as much as possible. The only people that know that I still collect LEGO, that I know of, are my parents and my sister. And they aren't to supportive of it... So I always buy things secretly. Oh my aunt and her family know it too. I ship all my bricklink orders to her adres. She texts me when something gets in.

Wow I'm sorry to hear that you are embarrassed of your hobby and that your family doesn't like it that'd be horrible for me.

[badboytje88]

Wow I'm sorry to hear that you are embarrassed of your hobby and that your family doesn't like it that'd be horrible for me.

I'm not embarrasded of my hobby. Since my family reacted so badly I never told it anyone else because I'm afraid they will react the same as my parents.