It's funny, even in this day and age of people collecting comics more and big box office hit movies, people still try and hide their love of comics. Why you might ask. The easiest way is that some people can feel you they wasting time and money. Take a look from their point of view, people need to pay bills, pay rent, mortgages and put their kids through school. They can see getting trade collections, spending $20-$40 a month as a waste of incomes. Gas prices are high, cost of living just seems to go up and up and even when people make good salaries or know how to say no to some huge piece of Star Wars memorabilia people can't help but to butt in feeling they need to show the person that their spending really is a waste of time. In truth some fans do go over board, there are people that are willing to buy items that cost over $800 just to have it in their collection whey they are probably working part time as an usher at a movie theatre.
Other times it seems to be something that collects dust or is read once or twice and then shuffled to the archives of the basement in a tight sealed box. When something like that happens people tend to panic and hide their collections as quickly as possible. They are willing to change their mailing addresses to someone they feel understands where they are coming from. They sneak a copy of Uncanny Avengers or a marked down Dr. Who item from a clearance sale under their jacket or in their brief case so no one notices something new has been brought into the house. As shocking as that sounds there was one person who was so afraid that they would have their mother find out they read Superman that they kept their collection in their work locker knowing that the parent would toss them out in the trash if they were discovered.
While it sounds harsh and even cruel, people do do this and yes even if they have a favorite tv show, sports team or love to always spend money on projects. They see it as money more invested and that it's their home so they can do what they want. Extreme, but it's how they feel and unless you have your own space or your own agreement with others, it leaves people feeling they have a secret shame that they must hide because people just don't see it that way. This isn't along the lines or a drug or fetish problem. It's a general feeling that a collector feels scared that they'll be branded a loser or that something is wrong with them. Not much different from a person who loves to sing or paint in their spare time or just loves to find garden gnomes for their backyard garden.
However, to others they just don't get the passion and feel it's their place to let you know it's a wasted effort. Sad that these things happen and even more sad that someone has to feel they need to hide something they really shouldn't be ashamed of. It's no different if you need to buy your favorite sports player's jersey or wanted to have every type of tulip in your flower garden, but to some they don't see the point and aren't afraid to tell you how you should live your life.
Other times it seems to be something that collects dust or is read once or twice and then shuffled to the archives of the basement in a tight sealed box. When something like that happens people tend to panic and hide their collections as quickly as possible. They are willing to change their mailing addresses to someone they feel understands where they are coming from. They sneak a copy of Uncanny Avengers or a marked down Dr. Who item from a clearance sale under their jacket or in their brief case so no one notices something new has been brought into the house. As shocking as that sounds there was one person who was so afraid that they would have their mother find out they read Superman that they kept their collection in their work locker knowing that the parent would toss them out in the trash if they were discovered.
While it sounds harsh and even cruel, people do do this and yes even if they have a favorite tv show, sports team or love to always spend money on projects. They see it as money more invested and that it's their home so they can do what they want. Extreme, but it's how they feel and unless you have your own space or your own agreement with others, it leaves people feeling they have a secret shame that they must hide because people just don't see it that way. This isn't along the lines or a drug or fetish problem. It's a general feeling that a collector feels scared that they'll be branded a loser or that something is wrong with them. Not much different from a person who loves to sing or paint in their spare time or just loves to find garden gnomes for their backyard garden.
However, to others they just don't get the passion and feel it's their place to let you know it's a wasted effort. Sad that these things happen and even more sad that someone has to feel they need to hide something they really shouldn't be ashamed of. It's no different if you need to buy your favorite sports player's jersey or wanted to have every type of tulip in your flower garden, but to some they don't see the point and aren't afraid to tell you how you should live your life.
Log in to comment