Toy Catalog

[tugon (imported)]

The other day I received a toy catalog in the mail. I have no young people to buy for this Christmas but I decided to take a look anyway. As I was looking through the toy selections I became aware of the toys that were of the most interest to me. I saw a remote controlled helicopter and the building sets and I thought what fun. I did look at the dolls and my interest faded. On the other hand I do have three stuffed animals that were gifts that mean so much to me.

I know toys do not need to be gender specific but I was drawn to the toys geared to boys more than the ones developed for girls.

In part what I am saying is the catalog reinforced my thoughts that I was not meant to be female. Eunuch appearing to be male is where I seem to belong. Another assurance that my choice was right for me.

I would be interested in how others find themselves drawn to toys in a catalog.

[StefanIsMe (imported)]

Great topic!

I LOVE TOYS. I'm in my mid/late 30s', and my Dad still buys me some sort of toy every year.

I just bought one of those remote control helicopters!! The palm-sized kind, with counter-rotating blades to make 'em easy to fly. It's a total hoot!

For the last three years,I've been asking for and getting (from Dad) these really neat building-toys made of plastic spans with little 'rare earth' magnets on the ends, and ball-bearings. You can build towers, geodesic domes, bridges, etc etc with them; if you have Lee Valley catalogues, you'll see them in there. I have enough to fill a briefcase now... they are like K'nex but with mega powerful magnets to connect things with.

And where, WHERE would I be without knowing Tigger, my stuffed toy I've had since a wee child? He stays at my Dads' place, in the guest room... its comforting just knowing he's there, sometimes.

I really get dragged down by all the trappings of Christmas, but I definitely love this time of year for the kewl toy sections in the catalogues.

[StefanIsMe (imported)]

Oops; to touch on your actual question... I'm gay as all heck, with delusions of transgenderism (only interested in the theory, not for myself) and dreams of age regression.

[twaddler (imported)]

I know when I look at toy catalogs or advertisements I am generally drawn to the electronic gizmo-type stuff. I used to love to take everything apart and fiddle with it.

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I would certainly love a Raggedy Ann doll like the one I had as a kid or some original Transformers toys.

My massive bucket(s) of Lego's shall never be forgotten -- I can see myself playing with those now, even though I'm pushing 30.

[Bagoas (imported)]

I had little opportunity to play with my toys as a child and little opportunity to keep them for long. My best toys were put away after a day or so "to keep them nice". That was usually the last I saw of them. My grandmother gave away my toys to my cousins and other kids to show off her generosity.

I rescued and clung to one toy; the Wolverine Toy Organ, a more-or-less pipe-organ-shaped metal toy which played a series of chords as air was blown through reeds uncovered by slots in a metal disc, turned, as was the rotor of the blower, by a crank on the back. I still have that toy and give the crank a turn whenever I run across it. I may have it buried with me.

Oh yes, I also got to keep my little red wagon for many years.......to haul groceries home from the market [not "super-" in those days] and ice from the ice-house six blocks away. WHAT FUN !

In the catalogues, I am attracted, though gay, to the "boy" toys. I find myself thinking "Golly, it would have been keen to have had one of those when I was a kid." I did have a small Teddy bear, until it wore out, and a

rubber Popeye doll which somehow got de-vulcanised and turned gummy.

[tugon (imported)]

I had little opportunity to play with my toys as a child and little opportunity to keep them for long. My best toys were put away after a day or so "to keep them nice". That was usually the last I saw of them. My grandmother gave away my toys to my cousins and other kids to show off her generosity.

I rescued and clung to one toy; the Wolverine Toy Organ, a more-or-less pipe-organ-shaped metal toy which played a series of chords as air was blown through reeds uncovered by slots in a metal disc, turned, as was the rotor of the blower, by a crank on the back. I still have that toy and give the crank a turn whenever I run across it. I may have it buried with me.

Oh yes, I also got to keep my little red wagon for many years.......to haul groceries home from the market [not "super-" in those days] and ice from the ice-house six blocks away. WHAT FUN !

In the catalogues, I am attracted, though gay, to the "boy" toys. I find myself thinking "Golly, it would have been keen to have had one of those when I was a kid." I did have a small Teddy bear, until it wore out, and a

rubber Popeye doll which somehow got de-vulcanised and turned gummy.

As I say it is never too late to have a happy childhood. I on occasion will buy my inner child a present as part of healing. One of the greatest gifts I have received recently was a soft and huggable squirrel I keep at the foot of my bed. Since I am a eunuch I do not worry about it running up and stealing my nuts. I say this Christmas buy your inner child a gift.

[Francis (imported)]

As I was looking through the toy selections I became aware of the toys that were of the most interest to me. I saw a remote controlled helicopter and the building sets and I thought what fun.

I know toys do not need to be gender specific but I was drawn to the toys geared to boys more than the ones developed for girls.

I would be interested in how others find themselves drawn to toys in a catalog.

I have seen a couple if demonstrations of these little remote control helicopters. There were several different sizes in the demo I saw. They are agile and amazing in what they can do and very realistic in their handling. At least the ones I saw demonstrated were. I note however that the demonstrator was a young asian guy who might have had a lot of training in their operation. They are fragile and probably not for the very young to play with

Ask for a demo and buy one for your older kids/grandchildren/nephews/ brothers/grandfathers for Xmas whatever is your pleasure. :):)

[Bagoas (imported)]

An excellent suggestion. Thank you. I shall do just that.

[blondboy (imported)]

I've always enjoyed toys and don't think that I'll ever grow out of them. I'm in university now but still have a few with me. I have three stuffed animals: my bear that was given to me on the day that I was born, a wolf, and another bear that was given to me more recently. I also have some plastic figurines of smurfs that I collected as a kid. I also enjoy the Disney movies (cartoons), and do miss playing with Legos. Of course, Halloween costumes are a must and I doubt that I'll ever truly grow up! Toys and being a kid is just far too much fun for that!!

[mrt (imported)]

Ok, don't laugh but does anyone remember Zeroids?

And there was this GREAT toy that was nothing but a couple of fans that you aimed with a joy stick and you were trying to make a ballon with plastic landing gear taped on the bottom land on the moon. GOD I loved that thing.... We would draw with a marker LUNAR 1 and windows and hatches.

How about Gilbert Chemistry sets? Erector sets? *No viagra jokes please!