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The guy at the LCS who asked me to stop talking about Watchmen
I was at my local shop in Toledo last Saturday flipping through the new releases when this older guy next to me said I was ruining the comic for him by talking too much about the movie. He said the book stands on its own and I needed to shut up about Alan Moore. Has anyone else run into fans who hate comparing adaptations to the originals?
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ray_miller843mo ago
Just tell the guy you appreciate the book too and drop it for a bit... I've learned the hard way that some people just want to enjoy their hobby without all the extra chatter.
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grace893mo ago
Ray, you nailed it - sometimes the kindest thing is just to let someone enjoy their thing in peace.
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the_linda3mo ago
@ray_miller84 I've been there too, honestly. That "dropping it" part really hit home for me. Some people just need space with their interests and that's totally okay. I used to push conversations way too hard and it just made things awkward for everyone. Now I try to just say a quick "nice, glad you're into it" and move on. It's so much better than forcing a chat when the other person clearly wants quiet time with their hobby. You're spot on about learning these things the hard way.
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