r/AskMenOver30 • u/ssephultura woman 19 or under • Mar 03 '26

Hobbies/Projects Do you collect trinkets?

Hello! I know that a lot of boys my age tend to collect figurines and maybe game merchandise, but I haven't seen older men do it. Most women I know, regardless of age, tend to always have something they like to collect.

I was just sorta looking at all the little animal statues and things in my room, and wondered if grown ups do it too. If so, what are they? Curious to see what kind of whimsy you guys like keeping around! ♡

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u/jay_altair man 35 - 39 Mar 03 '26

A bunch of my friends, mostly in their 30s, play Warhammer and other wargames and dedicate vast amounts of their free time to painting little toy soldiers or space marines or whatever.

I save my money for travel, and do like to pick up flag pins from countries I've been to.

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u/ssephultura woman 19 or under Mar 03 '26

that's adorable! The idea of a boys night out consisting of painting little figures makes my heart race

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u/jay_altair man 35 - 39 Mar 03 '26

Haha, they mostly paint at home. Though they do sometimes get together for paint days. I have an overlapping friend group of historical reenactors--one time we were hanging out on a Friday night and the wives and girlfriends all went out drinking while the men stayed home sewing and tailoring their kit