Couldn't care less about Star Wars.

[RollaFett]

Ok, here's the situation, it's about 12:30 in the afternoon, it's rainy and gloomy outside, and my wife and I are having coffee. She has to go to work in a couple of hours, but it's my day off.
Wife: "Ugh, it's so crappy outside, I don't want to go to work."
GollaFett: "Hmm...yeah, it is pretty crappy. Looks like a good Original Trilogy day, eh?"
Wife: (looks curiously at GollaFett) "Huh?"
GollaFett: "I said, it's a good day to watch the Original Trilogy."
Wife: "What's the original trilogy?"
Gollafett: (slightly stunned): "Y'know, Star Wars. The first 3 movies."
Wife: (dismissively) "Oh."

Now, I've been with this woman for over 6 and a half years. The last 5 plus years, we've been married, quite happily I might add. Through that entire time, she has known of my love of Star Wars, and I've known of her complete disinterest in the subject.
She has seen all of the movies with me, yet doesn't see anything special in any of them. I've gotten to the point where I can accept that, and I no longer try to preach about the greatness that is Star Wars.
My question to all of you is whether or not you're in, or ever have been, in a relationship with someone who either hated, disliked or simply didn't give a damn about Star Wars, or god forbid, never even saw any of the films? If so, what was it like for you and the relationship in general?
I'll tell you one thing, the thought of divorce went through my head on more than one occasion. Just kidding, of course. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Kapit]

well, if i had a significant other....

but this girl i like here, she never saw SW, so i've been trying to get her to watch them

she liked ANH, hated ESB, has yet to get to ROTJ

but, when we watched ESB, two of her friends were over too, and all they did was TALK

through the whole movie, the WHOLE movie!! ARGH! i hate it when people do that!!!

they didn't even pay any attention at all....

[Blizzard]

Golla, are you still hiding SW toys in the closet hoping your wife won't find them? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

My ex could care less about SW, but he was so eagar to please he was always buying me Star Wars stuff.

I have dated guys who said, "Star Wars? Are you like a geek or something?" Ha, seeyabye. I confess, I did date a Trekkie once, but he was VERY tollerant of my obsession.

[darthimmus]

All I know is that I was only person at work who even seemed excited about the ROTS trailer...I think I'm the only one there who even knows there's another SW coming out style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif

[goodwije]

I'm pretty lucky i guess, Rich is pretty into all things sci-fi, he didn't used to be but i was able to trun him to the dark side. He is however a much bigger fan of Stargate than Star Wars but hey its all good.

[goodwije]

Originally posted by darthimmus@Nov 4 2004, 03:36 PM
All I know is that I was only person at work who even seemed excited about the ROTS trailer...I think I'm the only one there who even knows there's another SW coming out style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif
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Guess i am lucky about that too, couple of other SW geeks at work. Although admitadlly i am the first to run in and tell them when things like the teaser come out.

[brookie]

im pretty lucky as well, the bubs enjoys star wars, he isnt as fanatical as i am , but he cant wait to go to C3 and he does enjoy collecting with me, and he LOVES the video games!

[Bandersnatch]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Nov 4 2004, 02:02 PM
Wife: (looks curiously at GollaFett) "Huh?"
GollaFett: "I said, it's a good day to watch the Original Trilogy."
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That's not as bad as her not realizing that your name is "GollaFett!"

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[Sabrina Fried]

Back when I was a trekkie I dated a guy who hated sf for the sake of hating sf.

We didn't last past the first date.

Sadly, I've never managed to find someone who is a) a fan of sf (including SW) or b) can at least tolerate my interests

*sigh*

Sabrina

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Blizzard Yesterday, 02:25 PM Post #3
Golla, are you still hiding SW toys in the closet hoping your wife won't find them?[/b][/quote]

Heh, heh...not lately. As of now, my collection is in storage until we move into a bigger place and we have a spare room of some sort. Although, I was in K-Mart earlier today and took a stroll through the toy section and came close to buying a few figures. I wound up not buying any, but if I had, they would've been hidden in the closet.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Bandersnatch Posted Today, 06:23 AM
That's not as bad as her not realizing that your name is "GollaFett!"[/b][/quote]

LOL! Yeah, she knows I'm on this site a lot, but I don't think she knows my screenname. I can only imagine her reaction if she found out.

[Sargoth]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Nov 4 2004, 12:02 PM
My question to all of you is whether or not you're in, or ever have been, in a relationship with someone who either hated, disliked or simply didn't give a damn about Star Wars, or god forbid, never even saw any of the films?
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Sorry, I can't relate. My criteria for dating always included (in no particular order)

- Taste in music.
- Taste in movies.
- Nymphomaniac.

I've been with my share of psychos, but dammit, we always had something to do toghether style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[RollaFett]

Heh, heh...not bad criteria, especially the last one.
Don't get me wrong, we have plenty to do together, just nothing Star Wars related.

[walong]

I'm married 15 years to the day as of yesterday, but my wife never was nor ever will be interested in sw or scifi. it's not really a big deal for us since we have lots of other things in common.

i must confess that except for occasional "spikes" my own interest in sw has generally flatlined since the pt came out. altho last week I did catch myself at sams club watching a few seconds of anh that were playing on a demo system. that looked kinda cool but not enough to make me feel like plunking down money for it. still sw will always kinda have its own place somewhere in my heart i guess......

[Darth Palpy]

To be honest, it has never bothered my wife that I like Star Wars...she has always been supportive of my `obsession` (have a lovely pewter statue of vader that she bought me Christmas 2001)...that she doesn't like the films doesn't really matter to us as a couple (and as doting parents to a gorgeous 1 and a half year old baby girl) because it really doesn't get in the way of the relationship, SW is just there.

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[Thrusting Trooper]

My girlfriend isn't really into star wars but she knows the basics, and has the movies (But hasn't had time to watch them), go figure) anyways I plan to sit her down and watch them so she will understand why I am a star wars geek and proud. LoL.

[jedijaybird]

My fiance tolerates SW to a point… but I knew she was a keeper when before we were actually dating, she won the Blockbuster Video Yoda from EPI and she gave it to me for my birthday! It one of my most prized posessions

[Bandersnatch]

Originally posted by walong@Nov 5 2004, 06:27 PM
I'm married 15 years to the day as of yesterday, but my wife never was nor ever will be interested in sw or scifi. it's not really a big deal for us since we have lots of other things in common.

i must confess that except for occasional "spikes" my own interest in sw has generally flatlined since the pt came out. altho last week I did catch myself at sams club watching a few seconds of anh that were playing on a demo system. that looked kinda cool but not enough to make me feel like plunking down money for it. still sw will always kinda have its own place somewhere in my heart i guess......
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You were married only 4 years when I got married, and my better half is also not a major Star Wars fan. In a way, and from a certain point of view, she has made me look at SW from a more objective position. I hadn't seen any of these movies in years until the 1997 rerelease, and she had NEVER seen ESB or ROTJ and had only seen the first movie once in 1977.

She still doesn't care, and I kind of like it that way. Keeps me open minded and aware of many things...

[walong]

Originally posted by Bandersnatch@Nov 5 2004, 11:43 PM
she has made me look at SW from a more objective position.
i've seen sw juxtaposed in the context of a lot more "chick flicks" over the last 15+ years... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Cassus Fett]

ive been a fan of star wars all my life but my girlfriend doesnt like Star Wars but im not botherd because i love her!


PS:This is a really stupid thread

[Blizzard]

Yeah, "Wookies with force power" now there's a great thread. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Cassus Fett]

no it wasnt!

[Obi-Stu]

I have been married for almost 7 years. While while we were dating my [wife] and I went to see the special edition releases in the theaters, we have seen TPM and AOTC together, she will come and see ROTS, but since I joined the GS, my Star Wars knowledge has increased and now she is tired of me talking all things Lucas.

If I mention Star Wars, I get this look...

But she followed Survivor Tatooine, Hoth and Geonosis with keen interest...

[endoverclothing]

my last girlfriend used to poke fun of my collection. She had never seen the movies but understood my love for them and respected it. I wouldnt mind dating a girl that has the same love for them as me, that would be rad.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Cassus Fett Nov 9 2004, 12:30 PM Post #19
PS:This is a really stupid thread [/b][/quote]

Not if you don't take it too seriously. Good lord, man, lighten up!

[Matt]

Huh huh. My gf doesn't know the full extent of my obsession. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif Although she does know I mainly only read SW books. I don't think she'd be too shocked. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.gif Lol!

[Darth Star]

My wife isn’t much of a SW fan and I don’t think she knows how deep my fandom runs, but she is supportive. She attended TPM and AOTC with me, even though she complains that they’re always released on her birthday. When I mentioned that I had some mild disappointment with TPM, she even piped up with, “Well, you know it’s meant to set up the rest of the story.”
My OT video box set was a gift from her. I’ve also received novels etc. When I recently bought the OT DVD’s she gave me a hard time because it was one of her x-mas ideas. (Hey, I held out until after my b-day. She had her chance, I couldn’t wait any longer!)
She doesn't give SW a second thought, but I really don't need her to care about it any more than she does.

[JSunday]

My wife is a real catch. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif She, too, is not a 'fan' (in the fanatic sense) but she obliges me with conversation and dialogue about it. She knows my love of the OT and PT....and saw clones with me 3 of the first 4 days it was out. She's hugely supportive, and I try to recognize that by not oversaturating her with it. But unlike my first wife (no, that's not why we split up) she doesn't make me feel bad or moronic for loving Star Wars....she respects and appreciates that that passion is a part of me. She treats it with great respect because I love it. And that's awesome....

[Vibroblade]

My wife is not a fan but she understands my love for the series and tolerates it.

She plans on coming to the Indy with me next year, and that's pretty cool of her considering she's very shy and the thought of meeting a bunch of SW nerds must terrrify her.

[bigscreensatellite]

my wife is not into Star Wars like me but has seen all the movies and has boiught me plenty of stuff Star Wars releated....i'm even allowed a room to display it all....when we move we need a room to store "my stuff"...so thats quite tollerant i suppose....

my wife knows a lot about the movies and characters...and will no doubt join me at the movies when Episode III comes out...and we did go to the US on holiday in May 1999 mainly to see star Wars which she enjoyed...she's big into sci fi and fantasy fiction so knows and loves that sort of thing....

my little girl aged 2 & half...is just being brainwashed by me regarding Star Wars...i have bought her the galactic heros stuff - she's seen the DVD's a couple of times already style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif and has some other action figures...she even knows all the charcters names without promting...

my wife thinks she'll be the geek at school....style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

well no worse than me being the geek at work then...

as for tolerating the obsession - we did have the Episode I Star Wars celebration music at the end of our wedding...which she suggested!!!!

anyhow - if you love each other and have other things in your relationship to talk about things get on fine....you'd never get on if you liked everything the same...there'd be nothing to talk about....

[RollaFett]

Good posts guys.
bigscreen- That's pretty funny about the SW music after your wedding! I can't imagine the look of utter disdain I would recieve if I suggested something like that. And you say that your wife actually suggested it?! Unbelievable.
Vibes- So you're going to the convention, eh? Still debating myself on that one. I know the missus would never go, but should I? Hmmm....

[bigsllim]

My wife is not a sw fan at all. But she will purchase merchandise for me when she sees it. Which is nice, considering I don't buy any non-literary merchandise for myself. Every piece I own that isn't a book or comic was purchased by her, including a tight little yoda christmas tree ornament.

We have been married for 4 years, together almost 8, and this is just one of many things we do not have in common. It is a testiment to our love style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif that she has seen every SW movie, and I have read some of the crapiest relationship novels on earth.

[PrincessJoJo]

Originally posted by Cassus Fett@Nov 9 2004, 01:30 PM
ive been a fan of star wars all my life but my girlfriend doesnt like Star Wars but im not botherd because i love her!


PS:This is a really stupid thread
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Oi! this is jo sams galfriend, lol
jst found this msg cos he has made me almost as sad as him lol and thought i shud rite bac and say whateva!
lol
o bi d way sam sez tht peeps dnt like it whn u shorten ya ritin bt tuff cos im dyslesic!
xxxxxxx
so style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/kitty.gif

[Cassus Fett]

^ I LOVE YOU
style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif

[bigsllim]

Love,
Exciting and new,
Use the Force,
It's expecting you.

The LOOOOOOOOOVE FOOOOOOOORRCCE,
Soon will be birthing the chosen one,
The LOOOOOOOOOVE FOOOOOOOORRCCE,
Promising sabres for everyone.

My deepest apologies. This may be the corniest thing every posted in the history of message boards. Or maybe the second corniest....

"WHy does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella?

Fo drissle my nizzle!!!"

These two should give me the all-time corniest award! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue2.gif

[DblDwn]

My girlfriend is the best. She was a fan of the movies when we got together but not to the level of watching the movies over and over or posting on a message board all hours of the day (as I used to do here). In the 16 months we've been together my, let's call it 'extreme fanmanship', has started to rub off on her quite a bit. From time to time she even suggests that we watch one of the movies which usually turns out to be ESB because she loves Yoda. She reads my Star Wars Insiders cover to cover and everything. But the tell tale sign that she is hooked was the first time we both saw the trailer for ROTS. After it was over she looked at me and said that, when Sidious says "Rise" to Vader, the hair on the back of her neck stood up. As did mine of course.

I'm so lucky to have a girl like her.

[Gendi]

My boyfriend and I both grew up watching Star Wars and talking about it (we've known each other a looong time). However, since I was more into Star Trek at the time, I got him hooked on that too (and as the years have passed Stargate:SG-1). He refuses to watch any other sci-fi stuff I try to get him to now for fear he'll be "addicted" to it. Anyway, we both love Star Wars but different parts of it. We both watch the movies, but I read more of the novels, read stuff here, and don't mind spoilers. I read AOTC before I saw the movie and he just thought that was awful. He's more into the soundtracks, collecting, games and hates spoilers. So, we kinda balance each other out. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif

[Jacen Solo]

My girlfriend just kind of groans whenever I mention something Star Wars related. For example, we'll be seeing a movie recently, and during the previews I'll be saying "Please show a preview for Episode III!" and she'll say "Please don't!!" It's all in fun, though, and rather entertaining, to tell you the truth.

[Leto Aldriss]

Okay, I have to admit my wife isn't crazy about the whole Star Wars thing(she a Trek fan), but she doesn't care if I like it, she just doesn't want me hogging the big TV all the time to watch it.

That is why we have two.

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by Leto Aldriss@Jan 11 2005, 08:55 AM
Okay, I have to admit my wife isn't crazy about the whole Star Wars thing(she a Trek fan), but she doesn't care if I like it, she just doesn't want me hogging the big TV all the time to watch it.

That is why we have two.
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nice, i'm working on that, asides my having a TV in my 'Star Wars' room that plays the original Star Wars trilogy on VHS on a loop...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[RollaFett]

Wait, you're working on having the OT play on a loop or do you already have it up and running? Either way, sweet.

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Jan 15 2005, 10:10 AM
Wait, you're working on having the OT play on a loop or do you already have it up and running? Either way, sweet.
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well at the moment my room is being painte, but when its finished, yep....trilogy loop style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[RollaFett]

bump

[jayce76]

A new thread for me to corrupt . . . . yea!

[jayce76]

I hate Star wars , . . . thats why I'm here!!!!

[JMAS]

My wife is rather ambivalent about the Star Wars universe. She is totally accepting of my being a SW freak. She doesn't dislike the movies, nor does she think they are God's gift to films. She enjoyed them, and will watch them with me, if I wanted to watch them.

[Konig15]

Really Jayce? :lol:

No woman I have ever known has really liked Star Wars. For me I can't stand my mom's mysteries and romances, they suck suck suck! And that's how she feels about every entertainment venue I like.

[jayce76]

Your young kid , . . . it may change . . .

[RollaFett]

Well, aside from the 'bump', I hadn't posted in this thread until well before ROTS was in theaters.
I had seen it 3 times with various friends and such before the missus and I were out one day with little to do. I quickly suggested that we see ROTS, and she resisted, naturally. She eventually caved and we went to the nearest theater and watched it. Afterwards, I asked her waht she thought of it, and she said, "It was bunch of lasers and fighting. Y'know, the usual."
Well, I can at least say that she has seen the entire sage with me. She may not like it, but she has seen it all!

[jayce76]

My sister loves Star Wars , . . . She's very excited about the 30th ann. dvd set coming . . . .

[DblDwn]

I'm one of the lucky ones. My girl is a fan. Granted she's not a freakish fan as I am but that's because I'm male and I grew up with the OT. She now refuses to play Star Wars Trivial Pursuit with me anymore even after I changed the rules to where I had to fill my pie and get the final question from the center 5 times to her 1. She likes to give me crap for posting on this site but it's more just for something to b!tch about, we all know how women can be. :nahnah:

Her favorite movie is ESB. Her favorite character is Yoda. In fact, she loves Yoda. She let me name our kitten we found 2 1/2 years ago Princess Leia. Now we call her La La for short. The best thing though is that she was so amped to see ROTS that she agreed to stand in line with me for 4 hours in the rain to see the midnight showing when it came out. That's dedication if you ask me.

Just wanted to give some of the younger members hope for the future. :bigsmile:

[jayce76]

My girlfriend loves Star wars , . . . she has fun watching the movie with me once in a while and even picks one sometimes for our movie nite . . .

[flo fett]

My man isn't a fan but he understands my love for it. he has seen the movies and thinks they're ok but that's it. He does however buy me Star wars stuff and lets me witter on about it. He doesn't even bother when I go on about Boba Fett :lol: He supports me in my love for Star Wars but doesn't share it. He does however draw the line about attending conventions with me which is why he happily waved me off to C3 on my own and when I mentioned C4 it went something like this...

Me: C4 is coming up in May, it's in Los Angeles this year. You wanna go?
Andy: *snort*
Me: What?
Andy: I'm not going all the way to Los Angeles to go to a Star Wars convention.
Me: I'm on my own again then?
Andy: Yup!
Me: *sigh*
Andy : Enjoy yourself sweetie and don't scare the Boba Fetts too much.

[jayce76]

That certainly a strange turn around . . .but what do I know:lol:

[Sarah-Leia]

My best friend Nicole couldn't care less about Star Wars, I don't actually know about whether she hates it or not, but...meh.

[MandalorianJF]

All of my friends hate Star Wars and are obsessed with Lord of the Rings. The only people who I know that like Star Wars are over 25.

but, when we watched ESB, two of her friends were over too, and all they did was TALK

through the whole movie, the WHOLE movie!! ARGH! i hate it when people do that!!!

they didn't even pay any attention at all....

Yeah I experiences that to, and I hate when people talk or don't pay attention when they watch the Star Wars (like when I showed it to my brother he fell asleep:mad: :mad: :mad:) I hate when people do that!!!

[Zedekk]

I knew a girl once that was totally into Star Wars and collecting and she was beautiful and not too much of a geek, but she had a boyfriend (not understanding or "supportive" of the fascination of SW) and was moving away and I just screamed out to the God's "WHY DOTH THOU MOKEST MEEE!?" :vader: ... :royalguard: :holosid: :royalguard:

[Sarah-Leia]

It was my birthday on Sunday, and Nicole (I mentioned her in my post above) and Padme-Lily were sleeping over. When I unwrapped one of my presents (the Boxed OT Soundtrack) Nicole pointed at Leia, saying, "Isn't that curly-hair girl?" She was referring to Padme, but after Lily and I explained that it was Leia, Nicole got up and put her hair in Leia buns!?!? That girl confuses - or, as Lily and I say, conweirds - me.

[Solo]

It's hard to understand some people's reactions against Star Wars. I am a mechanical engineer and when I was a student, 9 out of 10 mech. engineering students were Star Wars fans.

When we come to my wife, she watched some of the movies, but it was just a movie for her. She liked them, but that was all. At least she does not object my interest and lets me continue with my own millenium falcon project. Building a model at home can be dangerous for your marriage sometimes, especially after you spill some enamel paint on the new carpet...:(

Thank God, my wife is granted with patience equal to the Jedi Masters and she did not throw me away with my unfinished millenium falcon. :bigsmile:

[Sarah-Leia]

It was my birthday on Sunday, and Nicole (I mentioned her in my post above) and Padme-Lily were sleeping over. When I unwrapped one of my presents (the Boxed OT Soundtrack) Nicole pointed at Leia, saying, "Isn't that curly-hair girl?" She was referring to Padme, but after Lily and I explained that it was Leia, Nicole got up and put her hair in Leia buns!?!? That girl confuses - or, as Lily and I say, conweirds - me.


Since this incident, I believe that Nicole has watched one of the prequels.

Perhaps two.

Perhaps three.

I do not think she has watched the original trilogy.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Women who put their hair up Leia style are great!

I have met quite a few big Star Wars fans over the years and am glad that we do not seem to be as geeky as other cult fans. I do however think that there is a split between younger and older fans, as there is between fans of the OT & PT.

For example, when I was younger I was a reasonably big Star Wars fan, liked the films & loved the toys. But my brother was a huge fan and had everything Star Wars related. After the PT, I became an even bigger fan, as I just love the whole story and I suppose seeing the jedi and all the new great characters (other than Jar Jar Binks - Sarah Leia how can you hate Luke so much & yet not mention hating Jar Jar?!) made me relive my childhood somewhat. My brother on the other hand really doesn't like the PT and even refuses to watch TPM, so you could say in that respect he couldn't care less about the PT, though he still loves the OT.

My brother's fiance is a teacher and she has a Jar Jar rucksack that all the kids think is the best thing ever! :confused:

Mind you, I do sometimes get ripped at work by people who don't like SW, for talking about SW a lot and watching the films so often, but it doesn't change the fact I love it!

[Cydon]

Heres the deal.Sensibe, older people hate Jar-Jar. While my nephew thinks hes great. (Maybe do with the fact he's 7 years old) Older, mature Star Wars fans, who have gone through the pain of Jar-Jar, the years of waiting, are more prone to loving ONLY the OT. Then theres the small group of a mix of everyone who dive face first into SW and watch the movies 60 times each, read the EU and mug people who hate SW. (yes, that has happened in Seattle) I myself almost punched someone for sayin Pokemon was better than SW. I swore at him instead.

[Darth Octavious]

...My question to all of you is whether or not you're in, or ever have been, in a relationship with someone who either hated, disliked or simply didn't give a damn about Star Wars, or god forbid, never even saw any of the films? If so, what was it like for you and the relationship in general?...
Rolla, I have been with my wife for 7 years, 4 of them being married. Now everytime I mention Star Wars, she gives the roll-eyes thing and mean no harm. She is not into SW like I am but she is cool about it. Meaning I can be home, she will call me from Barnes & Nobles, tell me what she did and doing next. Then she will ask me if she can do me a favor by buying anything SW. Mostly its SW Insider and know exactly where it is. (The 3rd set of racks, top self, left hand side, 2nd row). If I am watching the movies, she won't be paying attention but she will try to talk like Yoda and its funny.

[Ripley]

Heres the deal.Sensibe, older people hate Jar-Jar. While my nephew thinks hes great. (Maybe do with the fact he's 7 years old) Older, mature Star Wars fans, who have gone through the pain of Jar-Jar, the years of waiting, are more prone to loving ONLY the OT. Then theres the small group of a mix of everyone who dive face first into SW and watch the movies 60 times each, read the EU and mug people who hate SW. (yes, that has happened in Seattle) I myself almost punched someone for sayin Pokemon was better than SW. I swore at him instead.

Rubbish. There are far more annoying things on the planet than Jar Jar despite what the people who woke up in the middle of the night over Jar Jar say. I grew up watching the OT and enjoy the PT. All the insane hate over the jive talking CGI character is a poor reflection of the fanbase.

Physical violence and profanity laced diatribes over someone prefering franchise A over Star Wars is equally asinine. Variety is the spice of life. There is more to humanity than going moronic over something as trivial such as enjoying fictional story A over fictional story B. My AP English IV teacher hates sci-fi, yet I still highly respect her. Some of my friends find it odd that I would like to sleep with James Marsters, but I do not paint the town red over it.

While I consider entertainment to be an important part of a person's culture I do not find it that important to go ape crazy over differences.

[blacksaber]

Man, one of my friends is going out with this amazing beautiful girl. However, he hates star wars and she cannot get enough of it. I always wear star wars shirts and drop star wars phrases around her... in a few short months she will be mine...

[blacksaber]

I'm one of the lucky ones. My girl is a fan. Granted she's not a freakish fan as I am but that's because I'm male and I grew up with the OT. She now refuses to play Star Wars Trivial Pursuit with me anymore even after I changed the rules to where I had to fill my pie and get the final question from the center 5 times to her 1. She likes to give me crap for posting on this site but it's more just for something to b!tch about, we all know how women can be. :nahnah:

Her favorite movie is ESB. Her favorite character is Yoda. In fact, she loves Yoda. She let me name our kitten we found 2 1/2 years ago Princess Leia. Now we call her La La for short. The best thing though is that she was so amped to see ROTS that she agreed to stand in line with me for 4 hours in the rain to see the midnight showing when it came out. That's dedication if you ask me.

Just wanted to give some of the younger members hope for the future

Hey now DblDwn we can't go home again *manly shove*

[Sarah-Leia]

Nicole got up and put her hair in Leia buns!?!?

I recently looked at the photos of that day. She looked so funny!

[Zedekk]

Post the pics so we can all laugh at her.:bigsmile:

[RollaFett]

Man, one of my friends is going out with this amazing beautiful girl. However, he hates star wars and she cannot get enough of it. I always wear star wars shirts and drop star wars phrases around her... in a few short months she will be mine...

heh, heh...the plan appears to be in motion. Good luck.

[RollaFett]

Rolla, I have been with my wife for 7 years, 4 of them being married. Now everytime I mention Star Wars, she gives the roll-eyes thing and mean no harm. She is not into SW like I am but she is cool about it. Meaning I can be home, she will call me from Barnes & Nobles, tell me what she did and doing next. Then she will ask me if she can do me a favor by buying anything SW. Mostly its SW Insider and know exactly where it is. (The 3rd set of racks, top self, left hand side, 2nd row). If I am watching the movies, she won't be paying attention but she will try to talk like Yoda and its funny.

Sounds famaliar, but not entirely. My wife will not voluntarily bring up the subject of SW, ever. Let alone go out of her way to see if she should pick something up for me that's SW related. That said, I always get eye-rolls, and she totally ignores me when I'm watching any of the films. Plus, there is no way she'll try and talk 'Yoda', unfortunately.

[Sarah-Leia]

Post the pics so we can all laugh at her.:bigsmile:


Hmm. . .maybe. . .

[Padme-Lily]

Since this incident, I believe that Nicole has watched one of the prequels.

Perhaps two.

Perhaps three.

I do not think she has watched the original trilogy.
Nicole thinks she has watched ANH well half of it I can only just remember her telling me.

Once when I was having a really boring english lesson I walked over to the corner of a classroom, and two girls in my class Nahal :barf: and Lisa :alien:
came over to me and started yelling at me for liking SW luckly the teacher came back in the room or they would of beaten me up!
I really havent met any guys who like SW(the have only seen the PT becides my brother and his friend, James and a guy called Lachlan who was in my class last year and who Sarah :mad: calls my boyfriend!)

[Padme-Lily]

I recently looked at the photos of that day. She looked so funny!

Oh yeah, I can remember that now... :rofl:
YAY!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: My history teacher hates Luke!!!
When I was asked by a really annoying girl called Roxanna what would happen if I ever met Mark Hamill since my teacher was in front of me she asked what I was screaming about she said that she thought he is annoying, ugly, stupid and other stuff!! :bigsmile:

[Sarah-Leia]

Nicole thinks she has watched ANH well half of it I can only just remember her telling me.
Really? Yay! Did she comment on it?
a guy called Lachlan who was in my class last year and who Sarah :mad: calls my boyfriend!)

:innocent: That's me! :lol:

:love:

[Padme-Lily]

Yes Brendan Lover!

[jadeskywalker]

I was with a guy who did not let me or my daughter watch SW. One day her and I were watching the TPM and he got mad. My daughter and I looked at him and laughed and stood our ground and watched it anyways. My daughter and I decided it was time to make him move on and I did.

Now, I have a husband who buys my action figures, books, and all sorts of SW things. He never watched any of them, til he met me and now we have Family Nights of watching the PT and the OT. I am happier now than I have ever been.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone.:hug: :leiaxmas:

[Sarah-Leia]

^ That's harsh. To be not allowed to watch Star Wars. . .:ugh: That guy sounds like a loser, no offence.

(Not your current husband, the other guy :P)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I was with a guy who did not let me or my daughter watch SW. One day her and I were watching the TPM and he got mad. My daughter and I looked at him and laughed and stood our ground and watched it anyways. My daughter and I decided it was time to make him move on and I did.

Now, I have a husband who buys my action figures, books, and all sorts of SW things. He never watched any of them, til he met me and now we have Family Nights of watching the PT and the OT. I am happier now than I have ever been.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone.:hug: :leiaxmas:

Not that I know anything about your situation but I think you did the right thing! :bigsmile: I couldn't date a girl that wouldn't let me watch SW!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Nicole thinks she has watched ANH well half of it I can only just remember her telling me.

Once when I was having a really boring english lesson I walked over to the corner of a classroom, and two girls in my class Nahal :barf: and Lisa :alien:
came over to me and started yelling at me for liking SW luckly the teacher came back in the room or they would of beaten me up!
I really havent met any guys who like SW(the have only seen the PT becides my brother and his friend, James and a guy called Lachlan who was in my class last year and who Sarah :mad: calls my boyfriend!)

Nearly beaten up for liking SW? That's terrible. When I was at school it was cool to love SW. I had all the action figures & everything. In fact, I have them at my parents house still, I should probably go and liberate them! I know a girl called Lisa who's an :alien: too, how bizarre.

[jadeskywalker]

^ That's harsh. To be not allowed to watch Star Wars. . .:ugh: That guy sounds like a loser, no offence.

(Not your current husband, the other guy :P)


Yeah, I hear ya. What was that night we watched as many as we could. Thank heavens for a better husband.

Originally Posted by Padme-Lily
Nicole thinks she has watched ANH well half of it I can only just remember her telling me.

Once when I was having a really boring english lesson I walked over to the corner of a classroom, and two girls in my class Nahal :barf: and Lisa
came over to me and started yelling at me for liking SW luckly the teacher came back in the room or they would of beaten me up!
I really havent met any guys who like SW(the have only seen the PT becides my brother and his friend, James and a guy called Lachlan who was in my class last year and who Sarah :mad: calls my boyfriend!)


It will get better and you will find someone who will enjoy with you, just by the fact you enjoy SW. I just laugh and act like I am Force Chocking them...makes me feel better. If you really want to throw them for a loop call them a Nerf-Herder, Gundark and my favorite, I am going to hurt you so bad that not even a Beta Tank or patch could help you. They look at me so funny, you can see they are thinking about it. Those words there are fun to use to see the look their face.

I better quit, I could go on and on. Just figured I would let you know that throwing them for a loop would be fun, just cause you know what you are talking about and they don't.


LOL...I had to take off one of the smilies, so I post this thing. hehehe....

[Padme-Lily]

Thanks!

[Padme-Lily]

I know a girl called Lisa who's an :alien: too, how bizarre.

Hmmm, I sense a connection!

[nea200pl]

My partner couldn't care less about Star Wars. When ROTS came out I had to use the Force to get him to the cinema (I didn't want to go alone and none of my friends like SW either). He went with me eventually but slept thru whole movie, snoring few times as well. Well, I love him anyway. :wink:
I have my Star Wars and Sims, he has his football - works very well together as long as we don't try to make opinions on each others hobbies.

[Darill Cyllem]

I'm a lucky gal. While my honey's fandom is nowhere near as deep as mine (he once almost beat me in sw trivial pursuit), he is quite supportive, and often gets me books, games, etc. as gifts. He even lets me play the Rebels in sw risk, and went with me to an R2-D2 mailbox to take photos and a video.
One thing i always have appreciated about him is that he's very accepting of who i am - we were friends before becoming romantically inivolved, so there was never a moment where he came over for dinner, saw my enourmous shelf of sw books and said... "uh, so you like star wars??" *awkward silence* "Um... yes. i love star wars. Do you like star wars?" *awkward silence that lasts until end of data*

Whew! Glad i dodged a blaster bolt there. :)