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ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 3:57 PM

embarassed???
 
was anybody embarassed about walking into gamestop or walmart or where ever you got d/p,especially you older peops???

-do you represent???

- www.google.com

agiht May 17th, 2007 3:59 PM

I was. There were all these 5 year olds around me buying it and I was the only one there that was over 10. I was embarassed too when my friend came over and saw my stragety guide sitting on my bed. He was like, "You play Pokeeman? Wierdo". Then he bought it last week.

Legacy May 17th, 2007 4:04 PM

I got mine off eBay. But, it wouldn't have embarrassed me if I bought it from a store.

After walking into a store by myself to buy contraceptions, tampons for my girlfriend and thrush cream, nothing embarrasses me anymore.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 4:06 PM

lol... i got it @ circuit city so there wasn't that much little kids around... but i was still embarassed and i kinda lied... i said that it was 4 my little brother's b-day present to the clerk...

-represent... do it... peer pressure...

- www.google.com

Kota May 17th, 2007 4:08 PM

I was thinking about getting it and a girl my age walked past with it.. She was cute too. I feel sorry for the people who play Runescape though=\. I used to play it. I quit though.

Anywho. I don't care if I play Pokemon lol. It's a game. ENTERTAINMENT. Even if you are a nerd.

Kota--

agiht May 17th, 2007 4:09 PM

Hahahaha I lied to my friend and said it was my sisters game. He didn't believe me. These fat loser kids were making fun of me for playing Pokémon and they called me a noob at life. A noob at life? They hold up in their rooms playing World of Warcraft all day, and they're making fun of me? I play this game when I'm bored. Which is frequently, at least its not my life

Ichida May 17th, 2007 4:10 PM

I feel proud as a 19 year old walking into an EB Games full of kids. Makes me feel like a true veteran above the crowds. Sometimes I even give gaming hints to any kids I see with a game I've played.

Legacy May 17th, 2007 4:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihaveaquestion (Post 2484746)
lol... i got it @ circuit city so there wasn't that much little kids around... but i was still embarassed and i kinda lied... i said that it was 4 my little brother's b-day present to the clerk...

-represent... do it... peer pressure...

- www.google.com

Offtopic, but why are you advertising for Google? I'm pretty sure we all know what is.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 4:11 PM

i was very embarassed...

and y would u buy her tampons... i would never do that 4 my girlfriend... n i would probably never tell her i play pokemon... id probably just tell her that its my bros... i blame my bro 4 everythin...

- www.google.com

- www.represent.com ???

Kota May 17th, 2007 4:12 PM

He's trying to get attention by doing stuipd stuff. It's pretty capable of seeing..-.-

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 4:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichida (Post 2484759)
I feel proud as a 19 year old walking into an EB Games full of kids. Makes me feel like a true veteran above the crowds. Sometimes I even give gaming hints to any kids I see with a game I've played.

lolz... i thought i was weird being 16 and playing pokemon

agiht May 17th, 2007 4:35 PM

Hahahaha I thought I was wierd 15 playing it. Not to sound like an ass, but Legacy, you're always off topic. Post something that has to do with the thread instead of making fun of the thread starter.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 4:39 PM

thanx agiht... that makes sence 2 me...

and is it bad that i put www.google.com in it... and if u think i do it 4 attention... its obviously working...

Zyph May 17th, 2007 4:54 PM

Actually, when I went, there were at least 5 other guys who were my age or older, getting Diamond or Pearl.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 4:55 PM

thats extremely rair... (kinda like a shiny)... but whered u go

Caleb290 May 17th, 2007 5:01 PM

I was a little embarassed when I went to the store but their were some people older then me I am 12 their was only like 2-3 people younger then me.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 5:25 PM

ah... i c... im suprised that more people weren't that embarassed...

Star★Seeker May 17th, 2007 5:34 PM

I didn't feel embarassed whe I bought diamond, I remember a man came to get it out(he preordered)Maybe it was for his son.But I do feel embarassed about my parents and seeing all the pokemon things on the computer.

ihaveaquestion May 17th, 2007 5:36 PM

i could care less if my family c's me playin pokemon... i do care about others tho... especially friends/girls

agiht May 17th, 2007 5:37 PM

Same, they just don't understand how addicting it is.

Star★Seeker May 17th, 2007 5:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihaveaquestion (Post 2484926)
i could care less if my family c's me playin pokemon... i do care about others tho... especially friends/girls

They see me playing, I just don't like them hearing or seeing pokemon.

metroid fan May 17th, 2007 5:58 PM

Dude heck no I walked in there with at least 5 of my friends and there was no one else in the store so I didn't care. I'm 16 and I know at least 14 or 15 kids who play it and we all play it at lunch.

agiht May 17th, 2007 6:02 PM

I started to try to bring back Pokémon into my school, and its kinda working. 3 Kids so far bought it, but none of them can trade or battle yet.

absol_trainer May 17th, 2007 6:04 PM

not embarassed
 
i wasnt that embarassed. i felt embarassed for the little kds there making stupid comments aka asking the clerks (who were clueless) which starter would you chose? and a little boy who started screaming when he saw lucario on the display pokedex. but seriously, like in november pokemon had a comeback in my town. SERIOUSLY. everyone had like a nostaligia trip and decided to pull out stadium 2 and g/s/c. and i saw a few people who were my age that also got caught up in the nostalgia phase buying the games too.

and also saying it is for a birthday isnt such a good excuse. one of my friends says that people use it all the time, with little variation (my niece/nephew/brother/sister/son/daughter/cousin's birthday)

PokemonXP May 17th, 2007 7:33 PM

I wasn't embarrassed at buying Pokemon Pearl. Why be embarrassed about something you enjoy? That's like saying you're embarrassed at doing a sport you love doing. It just doesn't make sense. BTW I'm 19 now and I'm still playing Pokemon just not as often as I used to.

Innagadadavida May 17th, 2007 7:39 PM

I wasn't embarrassed. As a 17 year old walking in with two other 17 year olds, at 8:00 AM on Sunday morning. We were the first ones to buy it and it was awesome.

Now, I was a little embarrassed buying the new Linkin Park CD the other day. But what can I say? I listen to good music too.

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 17th, 2007 7:51 PM

I wasn't and as a matter of fact, I had kids telling their parents to look at me because I was buying it. LOL. One kid's mother thought I was buying it for my kids. I told her that it was for me, and she was shocked! I'm older than most people here, and I have a "few" tattoos. I was also riding my motorcycle that day, so it looked even more strange I suppose. Most people won't make fun of me for playing it, because they're afraid I'd beat them down in the parking lot. LOL.

Innagadadavida May 17th, 2007 7:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2485152)
I wasn't and as a matter of fact, I had kids telling their parents to look at me because I was buying it. LOL. One kid's mother thought I was buying it for my kids. I told her that it was for me, and she was shocked! I'm older than most people here, and I have a "few" tattoos. I was also riding my motorcycle that day, so it looked even more strange I suppose. Most people won't make fun of me for playing it, because they're afraid I'd beat them down in the parking lot. LOL.

We have a big tough biker here on the Pokemon Community.
That's pretty much the awesomest thing I've ever seen.

Other than the time I caught a substitute teacher posting on the John Petrucci forums.

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 17th, 2007 8:08 PM

I'm not a big tough biker. I ride sportbikes not Harleys. I don't look like some dirtbag sterotypical biker. I own a Ducati and Yamaha, but I do have tattoos.

Melody May 17th, 2007 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kota (Post 2484754)
I was thinking about getting it and a girl my age walked past with it.. She was cute too. I feel sorry for the people who play Runescape though=\. I used to play it. I quit though.

Anywho. I don't care if I play Pokemon lol. It's a game. ENTERTAINMENT. Even if you are a nerd.

Kota--

XD
I'm a sucker for girls like that...Especially Pokemon fan girls...My age of course...not that i get to see any in this old town....*sighs*
Anyhow I am never embarrased about it...And BTW, this thread is kinda pointless...but you admins can decide that...;)

Ichida May 17th, 2007 8:16 PM

This is why I love having a gamer girlfriend. I'm helping her raise a kickass competition team. :P

Typhoon May 17th, 2007 8:28 PM

embarassed? Maybe with my boss and coworkers, but with my friends and family, I don't care what they think and they don't care what I play (for the most part). I just shrug off any criticism.

I would actually wear a shirt with pokemon on it, or stick an iron-on pokemon on my backpack. I haven't done that yet, but I think most people wouldn't make it a big deal. I think for them, it's so lame, it's cool.

Melody May 17th, 2007 8:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichida (Post 2485190)
This is why I love having a gamer girlfriend. I'm helping her raise a kickass competition team. :P

*sighs*:( You lucky...I wish I had a Gamer GF...But all of the girls I liked Either moved away or got married to another guy...
Anyway I am planning to get a Swampert or a Mewtwo tattoed onto my shoulder...or a BIG Mewtwo on my Back...

Innagadadavida May 17th, 2007 8:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2485180)
I'm not a big tough biker. I ride sportbikes not Harleys. I don't look like some dirtbag sterotypical biker. I own a Ducati and Yamaha, but I do have tattoos.

Oh, well. Sorry for assuming. It would have been cool though.

And what are these "girls" that everybody keeps talking about? All I know is Pokemon. Are they anything like female Pokemon? Do they have gender deformities?

GrieVelorn May 17th, 2007 10:46 PM

not me cause my mom bought it lolz it was a surprize(when i got it i didn't even have a ds)

Legacy May 18th, 2007 3:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agiht (Post 2484821)
Hahahaha I thought I was wierd 15 playing it. Not to sound like an ass, but Legacy, you're always off topic. Post something that has to do with the thread instead of making fun of the thread starter.

1: That post was also off topic.
2: I never "made fun" of the thread starter, merely asked a simple question.
3: I'm not "always off topic." I've made two or three off topic posts in this entire forum. You're just pissed because I made a comment in your thread about wanting strong Pokémon because you couldn't train them yourself.

So get your facts right before you go accusing me of anything. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichida
This is why I love having a gamer girlfriend. I'm helping her raise a kickass competition team.

I used to have a girlfriend that loved RPGs. She played them more than I did.

Portujesus May 18th, 2007 3:33 AM

I say to girls I like pokémons, because, "it's so lame, it's cool."

Storm-DC May 18th, 2007 4:11 AM

i told my gf i might be able to become really good, win championships and become rich like unreal and starcraft players.. she was totally okay with it then.. now she's gone for 4 months, so there's my excuse to play pokemon; i need to at least breed something.. why not pokemon.

anyway, i wasnt too emberassed, since i got it from ebay ;)!

county1883 May 18th, 2007 4:58 AM

why wud i be embarresed its a game im 21 and i play it
got mine off ebay coz not out in uk yet and have ordered for 4 people at uni who saw it and wanted it, even my uni lecterer has got it, in fact he's got both d and p
the game store maneger wanted to c it so i brought it in 4 him to play
So no im not embarrased

Toadboy May 18th, 2007 5:36 AM

My 50 year old mother plays pokemon, and her playing it renewed my spirit for playing it. I am now the first of us to have pearl/diamond so i can help her out finally.

No i'm not embarassed that i was first in line at game stop in front of one of my son's friends in the neighborhood. No i wasn't embarassed that i was just as excited to be at the 10th anniversary live event as both my kids. As a parent it gives me a connection with my kids that we can enjoy and share.

lanceaaron May 18th, 2007 6:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2485152)
I wasn't and as a matter of fact, I had kids telling their parents to look at me because I was buying it. LOL. One kid's mother thought I was buying it for my kids. I told her that it was for me, and she was shocked! I'm older than most people here, and I have a "few" tattoos. I was also riding my motorcycle that day, so it looked even more strange I suppose. Most people won't make fun of me for playing it, because they're afraid I'd beat them down in the parking lot. LOL.

whoa guys watch out tough guy comin through

on topic, yea i was embarassed as hell. and proud of it. no matter how hard nintendo tries, pokemon will never be considered to be more than a 5 year olds game. sure its fun, but theres no way in hell im telling any of my friends i play it. ill probably stop playing once i beat the elite 4 and go do something else with my spare time.

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 18th, 2007 6:37 AM

Whatever. I pretty much only play shooters and usually only game on my 360. I bought my DS about two weeks before this game came out just for something different during the 360 game drought. I got talked into this game by the guys at Gamestop. I haven't put it down since, and only today, did I finally turn on my 360 again.

I have told a few friends that I game with that I'm playing it, and they laugh and call me gay. I honestly thought the same thing before I played it, and now I could care less what they think. I suppose if they saw Pokemon like Giratina or Heatran and Darkrai, they might think differently, but oh well. Their loss. I'm having a blast.

Shiny Umbreon May 18th, 2007 7:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2485599)
I have told a few friends that I game with that I'm playing it, and they laugh and call me gay.

What does being gay has to do with Pokémon???

(Before you think about it, I'm not gay)

On topic:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichida (Post 2484759)
I feel proud as a 19 year old walking into an EB Games full of kids. Makes me feel like a true veteran above the crowds. Sometimes I even give gaming hints to any kids I see with a game I've played.

I didn't buy D/P. My parents got it from the US, but if I were in that situation, I'd feel the same. And I don't think it's nothing to be embarassed about. People at my age, and older, are the ones that grew up playing R/B/Y, and that now just follow the franchise. I can imagine myself buying my son the 7th gen games and one for my own.

Ichida May 18th, 2007 8:56 AM

People who call others "gay" - well, the twisted, moronic, insensitive incarnation of the word - are such basic-minded jerks, the exact type of person I absolutely loathe!!

And no, I'm not saying that because I'm homosexual. I just hate people like that.

...er, what was the topic again? Oh, right. Yeah, proud to play Pokemon. In the cafeteria at school today, Litrid and I battled, and I was shouting victory cries in Japanese out loud as I took down each of his Pokemon, lol. It was awesome.

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 18th, 2007 9:15 AM

Everyone that I seem to run across associates Pokemon with furry pink creatures, and therefore assumes it's homosexual. Again, the comments of the uninformed, but that's really no different than those people on here that have already made a comment about me being some sort of "tough guy".

Far too many people judge a book by it's cover or make statements even though they are obviously uninformed about the subject matter they're commenting on. By my post, I thought it would have been obvious, that I was pointing outthe fact that you can NOT judge a book by it's cover. I am older than most ofyou on these forums. I also have tattoos, ride motorcycles, own my own home, have a wife and children, etc.. I am not embarressed to purchase the game, any game. Judge me by what I purchase or how I look, or what I ride, and it only proves you to be a fool.

I'll play Pokemon, and I'll roll right into Halo3 or Gears of War when I want a change of pace. FYI, I finally got the Jigglepuff that I've been after for a few days, and I'm stoked. Now if I could just get my hands (or stylus) on a shiny Darkrai (hacked or legit I don't care), and a Wynaut, I'd be thrilled.

And yeah, to those that felt the need to comment, I suppose I am a "tough guy". I'll kick your 18 y/o arse, and evolve my Eevee when I'm finished! j/k or am I?

Storm-DC May 18th, 2007 9:46 AM

besides pokemon i'm also a big fan of teletubbies and ABBA..

by the way; i feel a members picture thread coming up ;)

RocketD May 18th, 2007 9:51 AM

When i went to gamestop there was this couple buying the game, don;t know if it was for them or there kids. Then after that some 15/14 years olds, then me, 18, well 19 now. But then someone opened the door. This like 30 something year old guy with pokemon shirt and hat.

Almost everybody at work knows like play pokemon. One of my co-workers calls me PokeBoy. Sad really.

Jirachi3 May 18th, 2007 10:10 AM

I wasnt embarassed at all when i bought the game. Also, i dont care if any1 i know thinks pokemon is "gay". *warning, story coming on* Last weekend, my school went on a field trip to this museum that was like 5 hours away. I couldnt think of a better way to spend a 5 hour trip then with my ds and a few games. One of the kids sitting behind me on the bus started laughing at me and called me "gay" for playing pokemon diamond. I just ignored him at the time but a couple days later on the way to school i caught him with his ds playing pearl version. I laughed hysterically and secretly pointed it out to his friends. Man, that kid was embarassed. Anyways, my point is, theres really no need to be embarassed to play pokemon. I grew up playing r/b/y and now that im older im playing d/p its just something i grew up with, just like people that grew up playing final fantasy or megaman. Theres nothing "gay" about pokemon its just one of the most addicting (not best) rpgs ever created

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 18th, 2007 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch_Courage (Post 2485821)
besides pokemon i'm also a big fan of teletubbies and ABBA..

by the way; i feel a members picture thread coming up ;)

Teletubbies? WTF? Now that's gay! j/k ABBA? If you like them, then I know I'm certainly not the oldest member here. Whew!

Crimson Arcanine May 18th, 2007 10:35 AM

I wasn't embassered at all, but thats because I bought it online.

I was once teased for my love of Pokemon, so i've always been rather secretive about it in real life. It doesn't matter what ie is, i will most likely feel a little embassered

Jirachi3 May 18th, 2007 10:36 AM

Umm im not one to judge people usually but...teletubbies...c'mon man...thats a big difference then pokemon.
Pokemon: Rpg style game with awesome features and attacks
Teletubbies: Show on tv aimed towards 3 year olds that is usually the same as barney in many ways.

Storm-DC May 18th, 2007 10:54 AM

i was just kidding... duh..

my hobbies besides pokemon are being a politician, journalist and having an amazing girlfriend. doing that while listening to the killers and watching errol flynn-movies. well, more or less :)

http://modulo11.rendered.hyves.org/45200001-45250000/45218101-45218200/45218149_5_mB2Y.jpeg

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 18th, 2007 11:58 AM

Well that explains a lot. Denmark. I guess then it's okay if you like ABBA. It still doesn't explain the Teletubbies though....

Storm-DC May 18th, 2007 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2485981)
Well that explains a lot. Denmark. I guess then it's okay if you like ABBA. It still doesn't explain the Teletubbies though....

sorry, google some better ;)!

Thunderdash May 18th, 2007 12:47 PM

no because pokemon is a hard game

Portujesus May 18th, 2007 1:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch_Courage (Post 2485895)
i was just kidding... duh..

my hobbies besides pokemon are being a politician, journalist and having an amazing girlfriend. doing that while listening to the killers and watching errol flynn-movies. well, more or less :)

http://modulo11.rendered.hyves.org/45200001-45250000/45218101-45218200/45218149_5_mB2Y.jpeg

That's me in 5 years. But with less drugs.

Team Rocket Boss Giovanni May 18th, 2007 1:37 PM

I went to buy it at 8 am. There were 3 people in their teens to their 20s. So I wasn't embarrassed.

IMTHEONEKILLINU May 18th, 2007 3:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch_Courage (Post 2486024)
sorry, google some better ;)!

http://www.linksfraktion.de/

I thought that was Denmark. Apparently my mistake. Deutschland?

Wind21 May 18th, 2007 3:51 PM

there weren't that many people at the gamestop when i got my copy but i was still embarassed. not so much anymor though.. our anime club at school practically turned into a pokemon club so... yeah.. x3

Storm-DC May 18th, 2007 4:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMTHEONEKILLINU (Post 2486298)
http://www.linksfraktion.de/

I thought that was Denmark. Apparently my mistake. Deutschland?

yup, it's in the bundestag (the former Reichstag, the German parlement).. Die Linke is the party that used to be the communist party of East Germany. I'm Dutch and active for another party, but sometimes we ally with them on international issues.. they're not the bad guys anymore

@ Portujesus: you could also try to get more sleep than i usually get ;)

aragornbird May 18th, 2007 5:10 PM

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This thread has gotten so off topic, it's not even funny. =\

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