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Far older and still do it (infosec.pub)

submitted 10 months ago by LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 10 months ago (1 children)

40s here, wearing my kitty onesie in bed with a stuffed owl.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 18 points 10 months ago

You're my kinda person

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

38 and have my stuffed dog and wolf in bed with me. My real dog is jealous, but she's in the bed too.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 10 points 10 months ago

Yep I'm well into 40s and I sleep with a toy cat

[–] other_cat@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 months ago

Ayy same age, got a stuffed whale and a stuffed kitty!

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

it's all fun and games until you start wearing them

[–] D_C@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago

Then it gets better, ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They're adorable 😍

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

They say thank you ;)

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

30s, still have one

It's a little yellow bear. And it's age is definitely showing. The stuffing has been replaced, the fur has has to be re-fluffed, some holed patched, and now there are more holes that need patched.

Part of keeping it is utility, it's a nice pillow to keep my arm in the right position. Part of it I'd sentimental.

My fiancé got a weighted dragon plush, it's long, like a 1/3rd sized body pillow. And I'm kinds jealous of her having it. So when I retire my yellow bear I might switch to that.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't normally sleep with a stuffed animal but when my two toddlers are spending the night at my inlaws, I'll sometimes grab a couple of their stuffies to sleep with because I miss them and it makes me feel better.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had awful parents so I really like reading loving comments like this

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not having good parents is hard. Hugs

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 7 points 10 months ago

Thanks internet parent!

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 11 points 10 months ago

Swapped it for a real animal personally 😅

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 11 points 10 months ago

37 years old, I have the plush elefant, rabbit, polar bear, koala and toad I grew up with sitting on a chest of drawers next to my bed, my toad especially means a lot to me, it is in my list of five things I would try to save in case of a fire.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm glad you posted this. My 35ish year old Bear Bear often gets tossed out of bed in the middle of the night because I adjust sheets or whatever and noticed just now he wasn't with me. I found him, but he's been through thick and thin with me.

His color has long faded. His stuffing incredibly compressed. Probably more fragile than I want to believe.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity, would you prefer him as is, or restored (restuffed, redyed, etc.) but otherwise still the same physical Bear Bear? I guess this is a modern Ship of Theseus type question.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As is. Wouldn't have him any other way.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

That makes sense, thanks for the answer!

[–] PlexSheep 7 points 10 months ago

I love my sheep okay

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Reading the comments and didn't expect to feel like the odd one out regarding this. 38, haven't slept with my stuffed animals since probably before I was twelve? Am I strange? I guess I just don't feel insecure without them. 🤷‍♂️

[+] ameancow@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's definitely something I wouldn't admit in person. But fuck the modern definition of masculinity tbh.

I cry. I don't like hunting or sports. Or drinking, or doing stupid things or making every waking moment about sleeping with the next woman. I'm not handy, but there isn't a lot I can't do.

To me, masculinity feels more like alertness. The ability to handle anything that comes my way. The ability to solve problems in unconventional ways with the resources I have. Being able to own my faults and weaknesses.

I might not be strong physically, but I'm strong mentally. It might not seem that way to other people, but I'm still around aren't I? Yeah, I know I'm not physically attractive to most women, but I learned my lesson on the importance of physical attraction in a relationship. It's a small part.

I ain't getting rid of my bear, and I won't expect my son to either. Damn whatever his mom thinks. What's important is who we are, not what others think us to be.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

Right on! I think it's awesome when someone confidently knows themself.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

A lot of males or kids raised masculine have that habit broken real fast.

I'm sure that's common, indeed. I for one was raised by my mother and I don't think she was pushing stuffed animals on or off me. But I'm sure society has in some way or another.

But deep down I really have no interest in using them, which is some kind of indicator to me. I find them practically in the way, in my bed, in my couch—I can't stand my kids' stuffed animals, e.g. But I love that they love them. 😅

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This comment section is self selecting for people, who hold onto their plushies for longer, than what society considers normal.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I had that feeling, yes. I still want to believe most people don't cling to their stuffed animals past their teens.

[–] Lycaon@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

Unfortunately my stuffed animals have been relegated to living in the closet since my real animal takes up their former bed space, and also loves shredding plushies lol. But that was me until a few years ago!

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I still sleep with a nightlight and I'm in my late twenties

[–] AltheaHunter@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

thirties*

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Im 19 and I sleep with my Blåhaj :3

(The blahaj keeps me safe from transphobes)

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Hmmm, I am a 67 year old male and these are my stuffies. The one in the middle was my mother’s. Yes the hamster is wearing a space helmet.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago

No one is gonna take my Blahaj

[–] shyguyblue@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Just turned 40 and have a Giggle Scape Purple Hippo next to me right now.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

Get a pitty. They'll make sure you go to bed on time, too. Worked for The Little Rascals.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Tutter fuckin’ rules.