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At what age does it become problematic to play with/sleep with stuffed animals?

10 years or older
8
4%
13 years or older
14
7%
15 years or older
8
4%
18 years or older
4
2%
19 years or older
1
1%
21 years or older
1
1%
25 years or older
1
1%
30 years or older
2
1%
40 years or older
1
1%
It is not a problem ever in and of itself (stuffed animal toys for EVERYONE)
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79%
 
Total votes : 195

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Postby Foxfound » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:27 am

For those a few pages back who described feeding the ducks as harmless, I agree with you for the most part, but I'd like to remind you not to get carried away: https://i.imgur.com/iEpKX5v.jpg

Anyway, it's nice to see such a wholesome thread here. I should upload some pictures of my foxes when I get a chance.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:55 am

The blAAtschApen wrote:This thread has not enough pictures.

Here's my herd:

(Image)

Edit: I just realise, I should put them in a slightly different composition so that they can have a photo for their next music album.

No sheep? No alpaca? Very disappointing.
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:57 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
The blAAtschApen wrote:This thread has not enough pictures.

Here's my herd:

(Image)

Edit: I just realise, I should put them in a slightly different composition so that they can have a photo for their next music album.

No sheep? No alpaca? Very disappointing.


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Postby The Empire of Pretantia » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:48 pm

The blAAtschApen wrote:This thread has not enough pictures.

Here's my herd:

(Image)

Edit: I just realise, I should put them in a slightly different composition so that they can have a photo for their next music album.

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Postby Heloin » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:58 pm

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:I need a better hobby
Would you believe me if I said this was for a post apoc cosplay?

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Postby Arcturus Novus » Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:50 pm

Eh, I'm 20 and I still have the same one I had as a baby. I will probably continue to have it until I die, maybe not on my bed, but surely somewhere.
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Postby Xmara » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:40 pm

I’m 20 and I still have a few. I don’t sleep with them, but I have them sitting on shelves in my room.

I have two teddy bears I’ve had since I was 8. However one of them now belongs to my cat Jake. When I’m not home he carries it around the house and meows. It needs washed since there’s cat drool on it, but idk how well it would fare since I had to repair the eye on it recently.

Then there’s the stuffed kitten that my aunt crocheted me a few weeks ago.

I have several others that are currently in a plastic bag in my closet.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:51 pm

It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.
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Postby Telconi » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:59 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.


It's none of your business who I sleep with.
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Postby San Lumen » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:03 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.

Why is it weird to sleep with it?

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Postby Grimmsland » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:22 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:What about talking to stuffed animals?


I just talk to the cosmos.. my words/intent/energy travels into the ether.. eternal.. moving galaxies.

Loved my stuffed animals when I was young. Kept none of them and I don't remember if I trashed them or what. Wish I had kept a few now that I think about it.

Someone mentioned a body pillow.. I like 4 pillows. Under my head (duh), between my legs , one to hug/lean on (must haves) and the not needed but preferred one on my back.

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Postby Kowani » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:36 pm

Grimmsland wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:What about talking to stuffed animals?


I just talk to the cosmos.. my words/intent/energy travels into the ether.. eternal.. moving galaxies.

Loved my stuffed animals when I was young. Kept none of them and I don't remember if I trashed them or what. Wish I had kept a few now that I think about it.

Someone mentioned a body pillow.. I like 4 pillows. Under my head (duh), between my legs , one to hug/lean on (must haves) and the not needed but preferred one on my back.

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Postby Dazchan » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:49 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.

Why is it weird to sleep with it?


I sleep with a large teddy bear/stuffed animal, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

I used to sleep cuddling my boyfriend. When we broke up, I found I needed to cuddle something to get to sleep.
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Postby San Lumen » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:53 pm

Dazchan wrote:
San Lumen wrote:Why is it weird to sleep with it?


I sleep with a large teddy bear/stuffed animal, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

I used to sleep cuddling my boyfriend. When we broke up, I found I needed to cuddle something to get to sleep.


I sleep with my cow still and im not ashamed to admit either.

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Postby Scomagia » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:50 pm

Stuffed animals never really appealed to me beyond probably age six. I don't personally have any nor do I care to. I don't think it's weird to have them as an adult, though.
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:08 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.


But what if you want to hug them as you fall asleep, wrapped up in big warm comfortable blankets?

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Postby San Lumen » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:22 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:It's a bit weird if you still play with them or sleep with them but there's nothing wrong with just having them. I still have several from when I was a kid.


But what if you want to hug them as you fall asleep, wrapped up in big warm comfortable blankets?

I see no issue with it

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Postby Cetacea » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:28 pm

in my 20s I had a stuffed gorilla which I use to carry to university in my backpack,

yes it was adorable and I soon found that it was a great way to attract girls - who were also adorable and also good to cuddle

I eventually gave my gorilla on to my neice because now I have a partner and so the stuffed animals have been replaced by something better to cuddle

(although I do sometimes fall asleep on the couch cuddled up to my laptop)
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Postby Major-Tom » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:37 pm

I personally never had any, nor do I have any, but hey, whatever floats your boat right? Like, if someone I know who is my age has some, I won't bat an eye.

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Postby Infected Mushroom » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:18 pm

Major-Tom wrote:I personally never had any, nor do I have any, but hey, whatever floats your boat right? Like, if someone I know who is my age has some, I won't bat an eye.


I see...

I am glad this forum is quite friendly towards stuffed toys.

In real life though, many a times when people see my toys they have a look that kind of reads:

“Dafuq?” Like raised eyebrows and disapproving frowns and stuff

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Postby Risottia » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:14 pm

Cuddly toys are fine for every age.
Now, playing with a stuffed turkey, that's bad because you aren't supposed to play with food. Although..., sometimes...
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:19 am

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:22 am

Infected Mushroom wrote:
Major-Tom wrote:I personally never had any, nor do I have any, but hey, whatever floats your boat right? Like, if someone I know who is my age has some, I won't bat an eye.


I see...

I am glad this forum is quite friendly towards stuffed toys.

In real life though, many a times when people see my toys they have a look that kind of reads:

“Dafuq?” Like raised eyebrows and disapproving frowns and stuff


Depends on the kind of toys you choose to display.

Displaying a bunch of teddy bears is a far different story comparing to displaying Ouija boards or the contents of the self-pleasure drawer.

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Postby Infected Mushroom » Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:23 am



Little IM talks to teddy bear in arm*

Big angry bear shows up*

Little IM (looking up): TEDDY? TEEEEEEEEEEEEDY!

Walks up to hug big bear*

Big bear attacks*

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