what's up with all these fidget spinners Page 2

Started by Juno May 15th, 2017 10:54 AM
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Sothis

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I'm an autistic person who frequently does fidgety stuff and even I think these things are kind of weird. Mind you, I had also never seen one before until just now.

Besides, people are using them for pointless amusement (somehow). So I don't think there's anything wrong with treating this the same as any other strange fad.

Honestly, I don't see any reason to get worked up over something so trivial.
You have a point, and I admit I was rather tired when making these posts.

So my apologies.

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Sothis

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They also have squishable, chewable toys as well if you want that instead of risking choking by chewing on a pen

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I'm actually really pissed these got big, actually. They're supposed to be for people (adults) with concentration problems. I refuse to get one because I feel like I'd look bad with one now because of this, especially since I'm the type of person these were made for. I have concentration problems. =/

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I'm actually really pissed these got big, actually. They're supposed to be for people (adults) with concentration problems. I refuse to get one because I feel like I'd look bad with one now because of this, especially since I'm the type of person these were made for. I have concentration problems. =/
But why is it a problem that other people are getting enjoyment out of them? Nobody seems to be able to explain this.
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Leviathan

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Here, it feels like they've appeared over night. I read one article on the web and see folk mention them in my Facebook feed and the next day I go into town, there's guys on corners flogging them by the dozen and they're on display in a few shop storefronts.

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But why is it a problem that other people are getting enjoyment out of them? Nobody seems to be able to explain this.
they can be somewhat annoying inside the classroom. Outside someplace like a library where people want to concentrate on a book or studies, I dont understand why one would be that annoyed though.

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yer da has a fidget spinner

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It's the newest fad. Admittedly, I don't use them, but if someone is spinning them to distract everyone else, or if you look like a tool while using them, I'm just going to slap it out of their hand.

It's clearly the dumbest fad as of today, and millions of clickbait videos on YouTube clearly backs this statement up.
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Fidget Spinner? I'm a Fidget Cube person thank you very much.

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but seriously, every time I hear someone say they want a spinner because it's a fad, I just facepalm so hard. My boyfriend actually got the cube for me because he knows I have a huge anxiety issue. It actually does help me. I'm not liking the fact that the spinners are now a popular thing and everyone has GOT to have one.

Besides, the spinners don't do any good for me or my anxiety.

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I have a friend that has a fidget cube that let me try it out, but it really didn't do anything for me. I thought they looked cool, but I don't really have a need for one, so meh.

I know that we're selling fidget spinners at work now though, and if we've still got some in after the weekend, I might pick one up just because. Again, don't have a real use for it, but it'll only be like $8 for me after my staff discount, and it wouldn't be the first time I waste a few bucks on a stupid little thing like this.

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it sounds like a lot of people need to just chill and use their fidget spinner

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saw this today at work:

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We gotta corrupt the young minds while we can.

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saw this today at work:

gonna need so much more context to this

what am i looking at and where do you work? ahah
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Logan

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its a good pet name for ya weapon tbh

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gonna need so much more context to this

what am i looking at and where do you work? ahah
oh, right

This was in a classroom at an elementary school. Not entirely sure what it is, but apparently fidget spinners are on children's worksheets now.

This muk's moving fast. Never heard of or saw these things until like a few weeks ago and now I'm seeing this
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Mana

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I managed to grab six of these from one of my classes this week.

I should start reselling them. :p

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This is the first time I've heard of them.
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