Why am I embarrassed?

[Anonymous]

You are embarrassed because you have become obsessed with some not-very-good childrens' literature.

It is the correct emotion to be feeling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t even like Harry Potter abs I think this is adorable. What a great way to bond, particularly in these difficult times.

I agree! I think it’s wholesome and lovely. What a great way to make a difficult time into a bonding experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why you're embarrassed. The mass consumerism? Maybe you spent more than you could afford? Maybe you haven't had a hobby in a long time and you don't know how it feels as an adult and worry you should be more productive? Maybe you think it's for kids? We can't know.

if I came over and saw that I would be uncomfortable. I have hobbies and interests, but when I spend money on them they are for experiences, rather than products.

Maybe just ... don't bring any more stuff into the house and for your next HP indulgence re-read the books or cook the foods they mention if any (I know nothing about HP), or re-enact your favorite scenes with your family, or after Covid, go to the HP amusement parks.

This person is an example of a wet blanket. I much prefer those with social courage. I think that expression came from Gretchen Rubin (“The Happiness Project”) or maybe Kay Redfield Jamison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why you're embarrassed. The mass consumerism? Maybe you spent more than you could afford? Maybe you haven't had a hobby in a long time and you don't know how it feels as an adult and worry you should be more productive? Maybe you think it's for kids? We can't know.

if I came over and saw that I would be uncomfortable. I have hobbies and interests, but when I spend money on them they are for experiences, rather than products.

Maybe just ... don't bring any more stuff into the house and for your next HP indulgence re-read the books or cook the foods they mention if any (I know nothing about HP), or re-enact your favorite scenes with your family, or after Covid, go to the HP amusement parks.

You seem fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why you're embarrassed. The mass consumerism? Maybe you spent more than you could afford? Maybe you haven't had a hobby in a long time and you don't know how it feels as an adult and worry you should be more productive? Maybe you think it's for kids? We can't know.

if I came over and saw that I would be uncomfortable. I have hobbies and interests, but when I spend money on them they are for experiences, rather than products.

Maybe just ... don't bring any more stuff into the house and for your next HP indulgence re-read the books or cook the foods they mention if any (I know nothing about HP), or re-enact your favorite scenes with your family, or after Covid, go to the HP amusement parks.

You sound as vanilla as they come, PP. You’d be uncomfortable, seriously? I can see thinking “Oookay...” or “What a waste of money,” but to be physically uncomfortable by a memorabilia display? Do you feel the urge to avoid museums or themed exhibitions, too? So odd. Odder than a Harry Potter themed room, even.

[Anonymous]

You should definitely not be embarrassed!

I’m just posting to make sure that you have started doing the Harry Potter Lego kits and that you have listen to the audio books by Jim Dale. I read and/or listen to Harry Potter at least once a year - Jim Dale is an amazing narrator and you pick up new ones in the stories while you were listening to him reading it slowly that you might miss as you are re-reading a book that you have read before

[Anonymous]

I love it when people are enthusiastic about, well, anything. It doesn't matter that it's Harry Potter. I mean, millions of adults have embraced Harry Potter so it's not like you're out on a limb. It's more entertaining that you've just discovered it.

Sure, maybe you'll get an eye roll or some gentle joking but I bet people are amused and entertained by your new interest. I have many friends who are wildly interested in things that I would never be interested in and I love them for it - as long as they don't go on and on and on excessively about it, which they don't.

[Anonymous]

Op did you post about this before?

You don’t need to be embarrassed. It’s funny. I like people who are interested in things. But you’ve asked about this a couple times and I think you just need to work on being less self-conscious.

[Anonymous]

You are embarrassed because HP is for teenagers. Adults obsessing over HP are immature and removed from reality. At least that’s the cliche but I agree with it. I would judge you, though I don’t judge people going all out with Christmas decorations. I would judge them if they overdid it with say Valentines though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are embarrassed because you have become obsessed with some not-very-good childrens' literature.

It is the correct emotion to be feeling.

Haha yes. But it’s a relatively innocent quarantine trauma at least OP is not aggressive or anxious...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over quarantine, DS, DH and I really got into Harry Potter. It started with the books, which we all read together back in March when we weren’t working for those couple weeks, and it progressed into the movies, and then became completely all consuming, but in a good way. Over the summer we scoured eBay and other retailers for memorabilia. We grew quite the collection and have even revamped our lower level/basement family room into a HP shrine of sorts, with framed images and other items on the walls, lighted display cases for our memorabilia, etc. For Christmas our extended family embraced our fandom and we received some unique gifts. But we aren’t on social media or anything so others don’t know how much we’ve embraced HP.l, and I’m the worst culprit.

We are having a friend couple over for the very first time since March and I am downright embarrassed for them to see our cache and I don’t know why. It’s weird too, because my friend is the type who goes all out and decorated every corner of her house for every single holiday, so I doubt she will judge me. It just gives me anxiety and I can’t pinpoint why. Help!

My daughter and I loooove Harry Potter. I didn't read the books until I was an adult. We have lots of memorabilia, too. I even took her to the Harry Potter Studios in London a couple of years back (toootally for her, though. LOL).

Whatever.

It's fun. It's a great story. And it's something we enjoy together (and sparked interest in other stories, mostly fantasy but also some of the dystopian stuff). I say enjoy. We have our stuff displayed in a den (along with Star Wars, GoT, Stranger Things, etc.) and we call it our "nerd wall." It makes people chuckle.

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Anonymous wrote:No support, just enabling- post pandemic you must got to both Universal Orlando parks, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.

You don’t even understand how anxious and excited we are to do this!

But of course no earlier than everyone on the planet is vaccinated and the virus is completely eradicated?

[Anonymous]

Oh, the too cool for school folks have arrived . . . it's baaaaad literature. It's "mass consumerism." You're an adult and adults don't like things like this . . .


Just go away and do whatever it is you do. OP isn't hurting anyone and is probably more fun to be around than you ever will be.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know why you are embarrassed. There are plenty of adults who are obsessed with Disney or decorate a room for a specific sports team. This seems similar. If a friend of mine had a hobby or fandom they were really into, I would be curious to learn more about what they love so much about it. I have never had such a passion for any one band, team, character - so I find it interesting. I’m a bit jealous of people who have something they love that much.

[Anonymous]

A bazillion adults have read and absolutely love HP. It's funny that PPs try to suggest that only children read it. I'm one of the adults who have never read HP and have no interest in it but I completely support other adults who do.