| d21lewis said: In a way, it's pretty sad. Oh, and don't get me wrong. I'm well adjusted, have friends, people who admire me, and I live a very productive and fulfilling life. It's just that, sometimes I look at my collection--stuff that makes me really happy--and I feel really sad. |
I am not really sure why you feel sad. I could almost be your father (58 birthday soon) but gaming is my most beloved hobby.
When my kids grew up in the 80s and 90s I provided them with PCs and consoles and games as much as I could. They had fun, I had fun and occasionally even my wife joined in. Our house was, like yours, often full of kids that played games. We had all kinds of consoles and games, Nintendo, Sega, PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Gameboy etc.
Now they are grown up but I am the one that likes gaming the most.
Are you sad because you think that gaming is not a legitimate hobby at your age? People spend ridiculous amounts of time and money on crazy hobbies. Crazy hobbies like golf, wine, movies, sports, books, theatre, journeys and collecting art. These activities are more socially acceptable nowdays but they are in no way "better" in any way than gaming.
Be proud of your collection and think of all the joy you have had trough gaming and if you can not share this joy with other adults then keep it to yourself.
