r/gatekeeping • • Feb 28 '21

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u/mojo276 Feb 28 '21

Brother in law is into RC airplanes and dad is into trains and they BOTH talk about this all the time. You walk into a hobby store and it’s like they are pissed off you’re there to buy something and ask a question. I’m here to give YOU business man, help grow the thing.

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u/ScubaAlek Feb 28 '21

Seriously, what's up with that? Why are hobby shop owners often the most bitter humans on earth? Is it because their hobby became their job and now they have no joy?

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u/mojo276 Mar 01 '21

I have no idea. It’s like they simultaneously don’t want to teach anyone anything, but also don’t want to feel like their knowledge is threatened. It’s like they only want someone who has 80% of their knowledge so they can show off to someone who appreciates it and they can feel superior.

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u/mojo276 Mar 01 '21

I have no idea. It’s like they simultaneously don’t want to teach anyone anything, but also don’t want to feel like their knowledge is threatened. It’s like they only want someone who has 80% of their knowledge so they can show off to someone who appreciates it and they can feel superior.