• starlinguk@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      D&D became popular in the eighties. Why should people who played it then start hating it as they get older?

    • Hegar@fedia.io
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      The only way your spouse could be correct is if you’re still playing 2e and you’re under 50.

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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      I started playing D&D as a two or three year old kid. Admittedly back then my involvement mas limited. My parent’s D&D group called me “the Hobbit Thief,” as they would put me to bed, and then I would sneak into the room, and steal dice off the table. Apparently I would then sneak back to my room and hide said dice under my mattress.accordong to my mother, either I was extremely fast, or they didn’t notice the missing dice for several months. I had also taught myself to pick locks by that point, but that was to escape the tyranny of being inside, but I digress.

      My first character I rolled up was when I was 5 or 6. No I don’t remember them, but I bet my dad and mom still have the character sheet.

      My parents are now in their late 70s and early 80s. They still play D&D and recommended being a DM to people that think they want kids. Apparently there is a fair bit of overlap in running a fun game, and a functional family.

    • wirelesswire@lemmy.zip
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      3 months ago

      I took my dog to a local renaissance fair during one of their dog days, and had a healthy mix of people of all ages asking to pet her. Out of the dozens of people who pet her, only a couple didn’t ask. It’s always a good idea to ask before petting a stranger’s dog.

      • Mike D@piefed.social
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        My ex had a very old dog that hated everyone except her and her parents. He was tiny so she brought him lots of places. People would say the puppy was cute and go in for a pet. The dog drew blood on several occasions.

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    Sleeping with a cuddly toy. My parter converted me and they’re great. Tbh, they actually make a lot of sense as a middleaged person. Now that I’m old and less flexible, I end up with a sore back or shoulder if I don’t have proper support when sleeping. And I’d much rather have a big lion buddy than some weird orthopedic pillow or Dutch wife.

  • pedz@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    I don’t have a car nor a house and I’m in my 40ies. I’ve been told multiple times that I’m not a responsible adult as long as I don’t have one of these.