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I have a cousin who is obsessed with Pokemon. Like majorly obsessed. He travels around the country to go to Pokemon conventions, spends large amounts of money on these. Buys TONS of cards. Right now he is on his way to the pokemon world championship. He is in his 40s and he will usually leave his son at home to go to these. I don't get it. I liked playing the gameboy games but this seems a bit ridiculous.

I have a cousin who is obsessed with Pokemon. Like majorly obsessed. He travels around the country to go to Pokemon conventions, spends large amounts of money on these. Buys TONS of cards. Right now he is on his way to the pokemon world championship. He is in his 40s and he will usually leave his son at home to go to these. I don't get it. I liked playing the gameboy games but this seems a bit ridiculous.

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[–] • 5 pts

This is seriously an obsession he should not leave his son out. If anything he should involve him.

[–] • 0 pt

This is the problem. It is mainly only a destructive obsession if it doesn't involve those that should be a main factor in your life. If it was only an obsession of a "virgin" with no family to involve, do your thing and waste your life as you see fit as long as it doesn't detriment those around you. Keeping your kid out of it, even though kids love it, you are scum puting your obsession above them when it could be a great bonding point, even if it isn't a great goal in the end.

[–] • 1 pt

Well isn't bonding what matters?

[–] • 0 pt

It very much is, which is the main reason this is an issue, as he is neglecting his own child.

[–] • 4 pts

oh jesus, I got nothing against fanboys but I expect the obsession to diminish or take a secondary role later in life

[–] • 4 pts

It has intensified and it blows my mind.

[–] • 3 pts

Possibly a distraction from something he's lacking in his life?

[–] • 3 pts

Probably, his wife left him years ago (before the pokemon) and that might be it.

[–] • 1 pt

I can see that, but it is no excuse... i feel very bad for his kid...

[–] • 2 pts

Pokemon is a children's game.

That said, if he isn't neglecting his family, or putting them into financial trouble, it's his time to spend as he wants. Most adults usually do things like fishing, hiking or other sports.

What I find strange is that he isn't involving his son. If I was a pokemon freak, I'd at least teach him how play the game, the strats, how to assemble a good deck. Show him what his dad does.

If he IS in the world championships, then the underlying principles of dedication, perseverance, competition, skill, etc., all apply. As childish as it seems, if you're amongst the best in the world at something, and people (in the community at least) respect and look up to you for it, then that is worthy of admiration.

If he's just going as a spectator... then the above does not apply, and he should get help.

[–] • 1 pt

He plays religiously. Also he does bring his son sometimes and he is with him at the world championships so that's something I guess. He will travel to cons without his son though if it's during school time or if his son is with the mom

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Pedophile using it as an excuse to be around kids?

[–] • 2 pts

Nah I don't think so. He doesn't really give off the creepy vibe. His wife left him years ago and he just got lost I think.

[–] • 1 pt

Adult infantilisation is a huge modern problem. SJW/Feminist culture infantilizes men and women to different degrees, the nanny state controls as much as it can so they can live stress free like cowards.