Stuffed Animals

[Saiwania]

Stuffed animals are the domain for those who're 10 and under in my view, generally speaking for the most part. From a purely utilitarian perspective, a stuffed animal asides from taking up a substantial amount of physical space or real estate, can only serve as a pillow or paperweight and there are items out there which serve those purposes far better.

Many years ago I saw this "Vermont Teddybear" commercial early in the morning and that is something deserving of mockery from my perspective. The premise the commercial gave was for some grown man to get his date a giant teddy bear. I see this as a way to massively "strike out" so far as romancing goes. Any woman who's still impressed by stuffed animals far past adolescence or within adulthood, probably ain't worth keeping as far as a lot of men are concerned.

I'd not get my little children any stuffed animals if given the choice to avoid that and point to alternatives. It is something that'll only hold sentimental value for 5 years at best or discarded for the newer/cooler toy from year to year, if not worn out from an infant playing with it.

My concern is that its just too poor of an investment perhaps, unless it is a rare collectable that can be kept in mint condition and sold later on for a much higher price.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Are there any arnold Schwarzenegger plushies?

i think he's too hardcore for that

There are Terminator T2 plushies from Japan.

[Idzequitch]

I liked stuffed animals well into my teens. In a generation where creativity started to become more rare, the plushes gave me the ability to create my own world with my own characters. Those were the days.

I don't still have any, but I'll admit there are nights when it would feel good just to squeeze something. There's nothing wrong with having stuffed animals at any age, as long as it isn't an indicator of an inability/refusal to mature.

[Infected Mushroom]

i think he's too hardcore for that

There are Terminator T2 plushies from Japan.

Oh yeah those!

Hmmm... not my thing

[Idzequitch]

Stuffed animals are the domain for those who're 10 and under in my view, generally speaking for the most part. From a purely utilitarian perspective, a stuffed animal asides from taking up a substantial amount of physical space or real estate, can only serve as a pillow or paperweight and there are items out there which serve those purposes far better.

Many years ago I saw this "Vermont Teddybear" commercial early in the morning and that is something deserving of mockery from my perspective. The premise the commercial gave was for some grown man to get his date a giant teddy bear. I see this as a way to massively "strike out" so far as romancing goes. Any woman who's still impressed by stuffed animals far past adolescence or within adulthood, probably ain't worth keeping as far as a lot of men are concerned.

I'd not get my little children any stuffed animals if given the choice to avoid that and point to alternatives. It is something that'll only hold sentimental value for 5 years at best or discarded for the newer/cooler toy from year to year, if not worn out from an infant playing with it.

My concern is that its just too poor of an investment perhaps, unless it is a rare collectable that can be kept in mint condition and sold later on for a much higher price.

There's such a thing as being too utilitarian. I believe your line of thought on this topic has surpassed that point.

[Infected Mushroom]

Stuffed animals are the domain for those who're 10 and under in my view, generally speaking for the most part. From a purely utilitarian perspective, a stuffed animal asides from taking up a substantial amount of physical space or real estate, can only serve as a pillow or paperweight and there are items out there which serve those purposes far better.

Many years ago I saw this "Vermont Teddybear" commercial early in the morning and that is something deserving of mockery from my perspective. The premise the commercial gave was for some grown man to get his date a giant teddy bear. I see this as a way to massively "strike out" so far as romancing goes. Any woman who's still impressed by stuffed animals far past adolescence or within adulthood, probably ain't worth keeping as far as a lot of men are concerned.

I'd not get my little children any stuffed animals if given the choice to avoid that and point to alternatives. It is something that'll only hold sentimental value for 5 years at best or discarded for the newer/cooler toy from year to year, if not worn out from an infant playing with it.

My concern is that its just too poor of an investment perhaps, unless it is a rare collectable that can be kept in mint condition and sold later on for a much higher price.

There's such a thing as being too utilitarian. I believe your line of thought on this topic has surpassed that point.

I appreciate a very well thought out and calculated response

But for me it comes down to this very simple one factor to consider:

are stuffed animal toys cute?

The answer for me is Yes and that’s where I unequivocally support them.

Some may feel this is a bit too simplistic but meh

[Infected Mushroom]

Is anyone here in military service?

Would they have a thing against sleeping with stuffed toys for long term deployments in places like the Middle East?

[Karu Nadu]

Quite a logical statement.

We don't deal with logic here on NSG!

That's why it [the logic] so much more valuable.

[Aaaaaa]

I have two stuffed animals in my room. One being a polar bear wearing a hockey jersey, and the other a beagle my grandma gave me when I was 6. I never slept with either of them. Both of them sit on my drawer, collecting dust, their only use now is being a projectile in case my cat does something stupid.

I think it starts becoming problematic once you enter high school, at least in public. I remember there being a mentally challenged kid always carrying around a fox plushie. During foods class, some guys used it to play catch, throwing it across the classroom, while he went to the bathroom. When he came back and saw them he started crying. High school was odd.

[Scomagia]

I have two stuffed animals in my room. One being a polar bear wearing a hockey jersey, and the other a beagle my grandma gave me when I was 6. I never slept with either of them. Both of them sit on my drawer, collecting dust, their only use now is being a projectile in case my cat does something stupid.

I think it starts becoming problematic once you enter high school, at least in public. I remember there being a mentally challenged kid always carrying around a fox plushie. During foods class, some guys used it to play catch, throwing it across the classroom, while he went to the bathroom. When he came back and saw them he started crying. High school was odd.

Seems like the fox wasn't the problem but rather the jerks throwing it and the cowards that didn't challenge them to stop.

[Foxfound]

I have two stuffed animals in my room. One being a polar bear wearing a hockey jersey, and the other a beagle my grandma gave me when I was 6. I never slept with either of them. Both of them sit on my drawer, collecting dust, their only use now is being a projectile in case my cat does something stupid.

I think it starts becoming problematic once you enter high school, at least in public. I remember there being a mentally challenged kid always carrying around a fox plushie. During foods class, some guys used it to play catch, throwing it across the classroom, while he went to the bathroom. When he came back and saw them he started crying. High school was odd.

Seems like the fox wasn't the problem but rather the jerks throwing it and the cowards that didn't challenge them to stop.

I'd like to think I would have tried to make them stop. But I guess it's hard to know if I wouldn't just wimp out if I was actually there.

[Scomagia]

Seems like the fox wasn't the problem but rather the jerks throwing it and the cowards that didn't challenge them to stop.

I'd like to think I would have tried to make them stop. But I guess it's hard to know if I wouldn't just wimp out if I was actually there.

I guess it would depend upon which bothers you more, standing idly by while people do something you know is wrong or potentially getting beat up/humiliated.

[Aaaaaa]

I have two stuffed animals in my room. One being a polar bear wearing a hockey jersey, and the other a beagle my grandma gave me when I was 6. I never slept with either of them. Both of them sit on my drawer, collecting dust, their only use now is being a projectile in case my cat does something stupid.

I think it starts becoming problematic once you enter high school, at least in public. I remember there being a mentally challenged kid always carrying around a fox plushie. During foods class, some guys used it to play catch, throwing it across the classroom, while he went to the bathroom. When he came back and saw them he started crying. High school was odd.

Seems like the fox wasn't the problem but rather the jerks throwing it and the cowards that didn't challenge them to stop.

I don't necessarily disagree, but in the end it wasn't something of mine, so I didn't care. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I should mention that that kid was in the previous class, so I doubt the guys tossing it around knew whose it was.

[Scomagia]

Seems like the fox wasn't the problem but rather the jerks throwing it and the cowards that didn't challenge them to stop.

I don't necessarily disagree, but in the end it wasn't something of mine, so I didn't care. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I should mention that that kid was in the previous class, so I doubt the guys tossing it around knew whose it was.

That's probably not an ethic that you want to instantiate in yourself. Just saying.

It is a little different if they didn't know. If people around them knew but didn't say anything, well, that doesn't say good things about their character.

[Aaaaaa]

I don't necessarily disagree, but in the end it wasn't something of mine, so I didn't care. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I should mention that that kid was in the previous class, so I doubt the guys tossing it around knew whose it was.

That's probably not an ethic that you want to instantiate in yourself. Just saying.

It is a little different if they didn't know. If people around them knew but didn't say anything, well, that doesn't say good things about their character.

You got a point, but I mean, it's just a stuffy, man. If it was something that actually broke if you didn't catch it I probably would have spoken up, if someone hadn't already eh.

[The Chuck]

Personally when it comes to this subject, I have nothing against having stuffed animals. What I do have an issue with is jerks saying that they can have their stuffed animals at any age while I can't have my darn baby blue blanket!

[Diopolis]

Stuffed animals are the domain for those who're 10 and under in my view, generally speaking for the most part. From a purely utilitarian perspective, a stuffed animal asides from taking up a substantial amount of physical space or real estate, can only serve as a pillow or paperweight and there are items out there which serve those purposes far better.

Many years ago I saw this "Vermont Teddybear" commercial early in the morning and that is something deserving of mockery from my perspective. The premise the commercial gave was for some grown man to get his date a giant teddy bear. I see this as a way to massively "strike out" so far as romancing goes. Any woman who's still impressed by stuffed animals far past adolescence or within adulthood, probably ain't worth keeping as far as a lot of men are concerned.

I'd not get my little children any stuffed animals if given the choice to avoid that and point to alternatives. It is something that'll only hold sentimental value for 5 years at best or discarded for the newer/cooler toy from year to year, if not worn out from an infant playing with it.

My concern is that its just too poor of an investment perhaps, unless it is a rare collectable that can be kept in mint condition and sold later on for a much higher price.

Women like cute things and the feeling of having company. Same factor as meatpot dogs.

[Pope Joan]

It is fun to win one at a carnival or fair, especially if you have someone to give it too.

Why not adopt a pet from a shelter, and save its life/

[Infected Mushroom]

I have two stuffed animals in my room. One being a polar bear wearing a hockey jersey, and the other a beagle my grandma gave me when I was 6. I never slept with either of them. Both of them sit on my drawer, collecting dust, their only use now is being a projectile in case my cat does something stupid.

I think it starts becoming problematic once you enter high school, at least in public. I remember there being a mentally challenged kid always carrying around a fox plushie. During foods class, some guys used it to play catch, throwing it across the classroom, while he went to the bathroom. When he came back and saw them he started crying. High school was odd.

Oh no!

That's so mean!

The poor kid!

[Borovin]

I asked my stuffed bears and they said there's no issue.

[Foxfound]

I asked my stuffed bears and they said there's no issue.

Glad you asked them. My foxes say it's always good to get a second opinion on these matters.

[Infected Mushroom]

I asked my stuffed bears and they said there's no issue.

mine would say the same thing

[Western Vale Confederacy]

I asked my stuffed bears and they said there's no issue.

mine would say the same thing

The three Smurfs that keep a close watch on me when I am sleeping (and thus vulnerable to otherwordly entities) from the highest bookshelf have also given me their guarantees of well-meaning intentions.

[Hatterleigh]

Ok, first of all why do u bring a pokemon plush to school and second of all what grade are u in to still be having conversations about pokemon with passerby? Also, my point still stands.

... Okay, so I once brought it in for comfort because I was nervous about a test and that sort of became a thing for a while. I am not exactly a very strong-willed person. And in this age of memery I'm surprised most of my classmates have gotten past things like pokemon.
...
The sad part is that the zorua was more popular at school than I was.

You are only digging stuffed animal fans like yourself in a deeper hole by giving me such information. I am sorry that you are weak willed and not popular, I wish for your situation on those fronts to improve.

[Hatterleigh]

mine would say the same thing

The three Smurfs that keep a close watch on me when I am sleeping (and thus vulnerable to otherwordly entities) from the highest bookshelf have also given me their guarantees of well-meaning intentions.

You would be much better off using a cross. Smurfs are weaker than you, they cannot protect you from anything. Jesus on the other hand, branches from an infinite hand.