Things you want but are ashamed of having people know you own?

[ReservoirAngel]

An extended argument I had today with my brother prompted this train of thought from me. Basically as the title says, are there any things you really want to own but, for one reason or another, don't buy because you don't want people to know you own them?

To start the ball rolling, I'll offer up my own personal story. I plan to get a Blu Ray player in a month or two, and I've been making up a list of what Blu Rays I want to buy.

Now, on this list is The Rocky Horror Picture Show, both series' of the BBC sitcom Beautiful People and the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables. This rubbed my brother the wrong way and what followed was an argument about how those things are crap and gay and that I should be embarrassed of owning them.

Which, for reasons I honestly don't understand, I am. I really want to own them, but if I get them on Blu Ray I won't be able to use headphones (they won't stretch from my TV to my bed without me having to buy brand new ones) and I'm oddly ashamed of my family hearing me listening to these things.

It's very odd, really...

 

[MASTACHIEFPWN]

I don't own it, but every time I pass it the thought goes through my head...

Duke Nukem Forever.

I know it is supposed to be complete shit, but every time I see it a little voice comes into my head and whispers "Buy it!"
Even though I know I would be fully ashamed of myself for buying it, and probably kicking myself in the balls for installing it.

I also only play the sims 3 when there is no one arround... I think you can reason with that one...

 

[Singularly Datarific]

I kind of want an old military rifle, like a Mauser or Mosin Nagant, but I live in SoCal and people tend to discourage firearms. As such, I'd look like this guy:

 

[Dags90]

You're a poofter though, so who cares if it's gay? Certainly not gayer than taking it up the bum. If your brother gives you any crap about it, whack him 'round the head with a big floppy dildo.

I can't really think of anything. My room is pretty private and if I don't want people to know about something, they won't.

 

[soren7550]

Well, back when I lived with my family, it was anything remotely Japanese (my brothers hate the Japanese). Now though since I don't live with my family, although I don't want one, the boyfriend has joked (I think) about getting me a dildo. I don't want one, but I'd rightly freak out if I did have one since I'd be terrified of people finding out I had one.

 

[Loop Stricken]

You're a poofter though, so who cares if it's gay? Certainly not gayer than taking it up the bum. If your brother gives you any crap about it, whack him 'round the head with a big floppy dildo.

I can't really think of anything. My room is pretty private and if I don't want people to know about something, they won't.

Not sure if reportable...

Anyways. A Tenga Flip.
But Jesus wept, it's like sixty bloody quid! I swear, women don't have such expenses when it comes to sex toys.

 

[Saladfork]

An extended argument I had today with my brother prompted this train of thought from me. Basically as the title says, are there any things you really want to own but, for one reason or another, don't buy because you don't want people to know you own them?

To start the ball rolling, I'll offer up my own personal story. I plan to get a Blu Ray player in a month or two, and I've been making up a list of what Blu Rays I want to buy.

Now, on this list is The Rocky Horror Picture Show, both series' of the BBC sitcom Beautiful People and the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables. This rubbed my brother the wrong way and what followed was an argument about how those things are crap and gay and that I should be embarrassed of owning them.

Which, for reasons I honestly don't understand, I am. I really want to own them, but if I get them on Blu Ray I won't be able to use headphones (they won't stretch from my TV to my bed without me having to buy brand new ones) and I'm oddly ashamed of my family hearing me listening to these things.

It's very odd, really...

Clearly your brother has no taste.

OT: Not really. I'm not embarassed about liking what I like (especially the 'so bad it's hilarious' genre.

 

[Dags90]

Not sure if reportable...

Anyways. A Tenga Flip.
But Jesus wept, it's like sixty bloody quid! I swear, women don't have such expenses when it comes to sex toys.

You can report any post at any time, no one's stopping you. But there's nothing offensive about my post in the slightest. OP has posted elsewhere on the forums that he's gay, a bottom, and a bit of a size queen. It really makes no sense for him to feel affronted about the perceived gayness of The Rocky Horror Picture Show when compared to the previous things.

 

[Leemaster777]

My Little Pony shirts.

Not because I'm ashamed of strangers seeing them (hell, I'd probably meet some bronies that way), but because I currently live with my parents, and they don't know I'm a brony.

I'm 99% sure they just wouldn't get it if I tried to explain it to them. And I don't want to have to deal with the awkward situation of walking out the door wearing a MLP shirt, and them asking "why are you wearing a shirt with ponies on it?".

Good thing I'll be moving out pretty soon.

 

[General Twinkletoes]

Your brother sounds like an idiot.

OT: Uhh... nothing really.

 

[Vault101]

snip..

with all due respect

that's kind of stupid and your brother is an idiot

EDIT: I mean its stupid to even THINK about caring what that idiot thinks,.

 

[Athol]

I kind of want an old military rifle, like a Mauser or Mosin Nagant...

I'm a bit north of you (B.C. Canada) and I get a lot of weird looks when I state my appreciation for firearms. I have lists of guns I'd love to have, but my tops would be a Colt Navy 1861, a Martini-Henry Mk. IV, a Mosin-Nagant M91/30, and a Lee-Enfield Mk.4

 

[sextus the crazy]

I kind of want an old military rifle, like a Mauser or Mosin Nagant...

I'm a bit north of you (B.C. Canada) and I get a lot of weird looks when I state my appreciation for firearms. I have lists of guns I'd love to have, but my tops would be a Colt Navy 1861, a Martini-Henry Mk. IV, a Mosin-Nagant M91/30, and a Lee-Enfield Mk.4

There's plenty of good stuff in here in the states since everything is legal if you invest the time and money to purchase it and you live in the right states and you don't have a criminal record. I've always been a fan of the WWII stuff myself (K98, M1 Carbine, etc.)

OT: Not much really. I'm not ashamed of the anime stuff I own and all of my porn habits are internet only, so yeah.

Also, your brother shouldn't hate on rocky horror. That shit is classic and I still regret not seeing it in theaters when it was at the dryden.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

Your brother sounds like an idiot.

with all due respect

that's kind of stupid and your brother is an idiot

EDIT: I mean its stupid to even THINK about caring what that idiot thinks,.

I know, I know. Odds are I'm going to end up buying those things anyway, but there'll always be a part of my mind that, whenever I watch them with other people nearby, I'm going to worry about them thinking I'm weird and gay as hell.

I mean, I am weird and gay as all hell, but something about people privately thinking that about me doesn't quite sit right...

So yeah, this entire thing is very stupid indeed.

OP has posted elsewhere on the forums that he's gay, a bottom, and a bit of a size queen. It really makes no sense for him to feel affronted about the perceived gayness of The Rocky Horror Picture Show when compared to the previous things.

All of these things are true, and more. Yes.

But those things are mostly relating to sex. Other people aren't really confronted with that too often. I make sure to only have sex when other people aren't in the immediate vicinity or when I do, I try to keep it quiet.

That's not really an option with watching Blu Rays. At some point someone is going to walk past my bedroom and hear me listening to a song about a transvestite. And they are going to judge me for it.

Also, your brother shouldn't hate on rocky horror. That shit is classic and I still regret not seeing it in theaters when it was at the dryden.

Yeah, it's awesome. I've only really gotten into it recently but already I'd fucking love to go to one of those midnight screenings of it you hear about.

 

[Carl The Manicorn]

The thing that I'm really ashamed of owning is my advanced knowledge of Glee. I've seen every episode of the show. But you know what? Fuck it.

Oh, and fuck your brother. Rocky Horror is a motherfucking classic. Don't be ashamed of that shit.

 

[Jonluw]

Various scantily clad anime figurines...

A fleshlight. If only because I'd want to try it once, but I'm not that keen on rentals.

 

[SckizoBoy]

One, your bro's an idiot...

Two, how can he say that owning 'Les Mis' would be 'gay'... to you?! dafuq...(!)

OT: A whole load of BDSM kit... 'cos so few people IRL know I'm like that and none of them strike as being into that scene...

 

[The Funslinger]

Well, whenever I bring a girl back to the house, preemptively hiding my various weapons and my portal gun so as to not freak her out is a must.

 

[bluepilot]

My "goodie draw"

Filled with Belgium chocolates and nothing else worth mentioning (ahem)

Plus my designer clothes (you spent HOW much?)

I won't apologize for the Burberry suit though

 

[JoesshittyOs]

Sex toys.

Self explanatory really. And I live with my parents. So yeah.