Simple question. Hard answer.

[roller]

No no no, that's not how it goes at all. She's supposed to like you for what she can 'change' you into...

"The challenge is in the change" various TF packaging

[GoktimusPrime]

I thought that was only on Sixshot's box. Did any other Transformers have that printed on it?

[roller]

yeah, a few beast warsez have it on there and a few RIDs or some 21st century toys

[turtle boy]

No no no, that's not how it goes at all. She's supposed to like you for what she can 'change' you into...

She's not the problem, its my dad. I'll get round to answering you all when I'm able. I've been at her house calming down. We sat and watched movies all night and drove around today.

[bruticus]

WTF?, you want to sell ur transformers just to get ur dad off ur back?
He also had a go with you about your girlfriend, does this mean you will dump her just to get him off ur back too?

I'm guessing no.

Buying TFs is not the problem. Selling TFs is not the solution.
Obvious problem is you need money mate to move out...

It is hard to find a job, especially in today's economic environment. But they are still out there. It may not be what you like, but it will pay the bills/rent/board etc for now which will pave the way for you to move out and be independant....

Sorry to say this mate, but if you truly want to move out then you gotta suck it up and take a hit with finding any work that pays steady income.

For example, a guy i know is currently studying engineering but he picks up work cleaning toilets to make ends meet and pay for uni fees. Its not pretty but its also not long term either.
Another mate of mine was a top earning engineer but lost his job when his whole team was made redundant during the recent downturn but now he works part time in the casino as a valet driver and he also does night-fill at the supermarket just to pay the bills and mortgage. Hes still looking for another engineering job, but he is doing whats necessary NOW to find steady cash flow and survive.
Its not what he studied for or worked his whole life for nor is it the kind of work his skills are suited to, but he just knows what needs to be done.

If on the other hand, you cant bring yourself to do the above and you feel its quite financially comfortable (i dare say 'easier') to just stay at home, then you gotta put up with the crap. But it wont be psychologically healthy for you in the long run....

[twincobra]

What Bruticus said.

[SilverDragon]

Despite a little voice inside me saying "SELL THEM TO MEEEEEEE", I don't think you should sell your collection. Aside from the fact that toys aren't going to net all that much (unless it's, like, Guard City or something), it'll just prove to your dad that you lack a spine, which will probably make him more of a dick than he seems to be.

I think you should point out to your dad that we're in the middle of an economic crisis-jobs are NOT going to be easy to find at ALL (I know, I tried a lot over the Christmas holidays), and so he should stop giving you shit about it. Of course, he could probably be all WELL THEN YOU SHOULDN'T SPEND YOUR MONEY ON TOYS. It is not, however, like there's much anything vital to your continued existence that you should be buying (unless it's Mafia protection contracts).

[STL]

take some responsibiity and grow some balls

What Paul said, Bread. Be supportive mate.

Turtle, I think you're going through a tough patch, especially given you've mentioned you were just recently laid off. And living where you do, it's definitely harder to get any sort of work out there as opposed to in the city which is rife with all types of jobs as Bruticus alluded to.

I think as a toy collector we will always attract a deal of ridicule. My parents did originally, my relatives when they found out frowned on it. But bottom line is you define yourself by your actions. In other important facets of my life I've been successful and that's what they can't deny and why they can't put me down.

I think in your shoes, you need to ignore your dad and focus on your strengths. Sometimes you can't please everybody and maybe because he's your dad you don't want to disappoint him, but there's only so much you can do.

I don't think you need to sell your TFs. It'll net you about $10K at most. The real issues are perhaps moving out of home, it'll be tough but it'll get you away from him. And I also think a hobby is important. It helps allow you to suspend your mind from everything else that is going on around you.

So yeah, take it easy. Don't let what he says dictate your actions, let your actions speak for yourself.

[LordCyrusOmega]

i had this problem myself. selling the toys won't help (except in the case of financially) My dad use to give me grief about them but what he meant was get a job and move out. in the end he moved me out.

It's not easy but you need to put the hobby on the back burner for a while. box them and look for work. you'll only regret selling.

[kup]

And I also think a hobby is important. It helps allow you to suspend your mind from everything else that is going on around you

Quoted for being a Very Important Factor.