Photo via @ABfield/Twitter, @ADavidO1987/Twitter
June 22, 2021, 11:48 am
Some guy on Twitter had a bad day after attacking LEGO for an ad showing an adult man building a Star Wars set, denouncing the “trend of grown men playing with children’s toys.” Though he doesn’t have much of a following, his tweet caught the attention of many an adult who enjoys occasionally having fun and doesn’t appreciate Twitter randos making them feel bad for playing with “toys,” whether they be LEGOs, video games, models, sports balls, or anything else that could technically be called a toy.
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The drama started after LEGO advertised its Imperial Probe Droid set in late April, which no one else seemed to have a problem with until this guy found it two weeks later.
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For some unknown reason, he tagged Lauren Chen, a right-wing YouTuber and Blaze TV host, asking if men playing with LEGOs is attractive, even though the answer is clearly “yes,” especially if they’ve built the entire Death Star set.
When people began to reply saying that it’s not a “trend” and that adults have been playing with toys, whether designed for children or not, for the entirety of human history, and that people need to relax and relieve stress in whatever manner best suits them, Mr. ABfield got a little upset. He addressed the “fascinating responses from North American adults” by suggesting that men might start using pacifiers to relieve stress, accidentally revealing that he’s never been to a single rave.
What fascinating responses from North American adults. Quite educational.
My god, if a study ever comes out that men using a pacifier reduces stress… we are huge trouble..#Men #EndofMen pic.twitter.com/vvTbvRmW04
— ABfield
(@ABfield) May 13, 2021
This reply did not help him with the problem of getting piled on by people who are tired of being told how they’re allowed to spend their free time as supposedly free adults. Many pointed out that LEGO has long been advertised to both children and adults for decades, and model building in particular has been a common hobby among grown men for ages, whether it be ships, planes, trains, or fictional space droids.
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Sudden trend? Do we live on the same planet? Grown men have been part of legos target audience for a very long time. A lot of lego models are way to complicated for children and made specifically for adults. Men were probably always interested in lego.
— Kye
(@thesapphictwink) May 14, 2021
However, more folks were just baffled about why some joyless dude would need to try and spread his misery around by attempting to shame people for having fun in the way they happen to prefer.
I make space shippy sounds and I’m proud. Quit hating on us kings just because we didn’t forget what fun feels like.
— Jeremy S&M Union VP
(@Jerpostscringe) May 13, 2021
Real men don’t shy from making spaceshippy noises whenever they please. Be brave
—
Solomon L. Frigoris
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Just so you know. The way you try to cry out to someone for validation makes you sound like more of a baby than hobbyists who have actual enjoyment in their lives.
— Andrew D
C (@AWDtwit) May 14, 2021
Bro I hope she sees this bro
— Fetusberry「The Stanslayer
」Crunch (@Fetusberry) May 14, 2021
Perhaps the saddest part of this story is when someone asked the OP for a list of fun adult activities he considers to be acceptable, and what he provided was deeply depressing.
Changing the oil in the car. Upgrading the RAM in the family computer. Doing the laundry. Reading. Writing. Making chilli or soup so there’s food for everyone for the week. Home repair. Playing soccer/rugby/football/hockey.
Bascally anything that is fun and also is useful.
— ABfield
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Chores are not leisure activities, sports are not useful, and not everything you do has to have some larger purpose or be for other people. Please, pick up a toy and make spaceship noises. You might just like it.
*First Published: June 22, 2021, 11:48 am
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