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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have often been at the receiving end of this usually in response to me talking about an interest or hobby.

As a kid I was into animation and comic books. I would join message boards to discuss new releases and storylines.

As an adult I consume pop culture. I read People mag and often discuss celebrity dramas. I am sure I probably come across as excessive or a nerd but...I am a nerd?

I don't know, I always find it rude. I never say "why do you care?" if someone is obsessed with their favorite sports team or is into makeup or beauty.[/quote]

Yes, it's rude...and people are into all kinds of things and that's great. I have friends who are gamers, gardeners, are into true crime...I have brilliant engineer friend who consumes romance novels (of a sensual nature) in quantity. 
The only thing I would say OP (and it's because I have a DS who has some social skills issues and heavily into Magic the Gathering)-- read the room. If you love something, but someone is giving you body language to move on, then move on...but someone saying "why do you care" is rude. They're not telling you "hey let's talk about something else" (totally acceptable)- they're judging your interests (unacceptable and what you are interested in is just fine). 
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