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<blockquote data-quote="Rechan" data-source="post: 4744711" data-attributes="member: 54846">You know, I'm reading a whole lot of subtle condescending insult here.You may not even realize it. But reading this, I see &quot;Clearly, only people who are not mature can enjoy superheros, due to its implausibility. I just Can't enjoy them because I'm an ADULT&quot;. No, you didn't spell it out, but you point out that you felt Superman was reasonable at a young age, then at 13 it's corny, now you can't even pay attention to it. Look at your first sentence: &quot;it depends on what kind of grasp on reality you have.&quot; What exactly is &quot;grasp of reality&quot; supposed to mean besides how sane you are?Or what you said earlier:So either the immature young, or the senile old, like these things? <a href="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-6688119.html" target="_blank">this article</a> says the average age of the comic book reader is 19-20, according to &quot;industry sources&quot;. Any time I am in a comic shop, those who are looking at comics (like my father) are in their 30s or 40s. Do you really think the majority of Soap Opera viewers are senile old folks, and not, say, house wives and people who work in doctors' offices where the TV is on? Maybe I am wrong, to which I apologize, but the impression I get from your words is that you are implying those who like what does not interest you are somehow immature or mentally unstable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rechan, post: 4744711, member: 54846"] You know, I'm reading a whole lot of subtle condescending insult here. You may not even realize it. But reading this, I see "Clearly, only people who are not mature can enjoy superheros, due to its implausibility. I just Can't enjoy them because I'm an ADULT". No, you didn't spell it out, but you point out that you felt Superman was reasonable at a young age, then at 13 it's corny, now you can't even pay attention to it. Look at your first sentence: "it depends on what kind of grasp on reality you have." What exactly is "grasp of reality" supposed to mean besides how sane you are? Or what you said earlier: So either the immature young, or the senile old, like these things? [URL="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-6688119.html"]this article[/URL] says the average age of the comic book reader is 19-20, according to "industry sources". Any time I am in a comic shop, those who are looking at comics (like my father) are in their 30s or 40s. Do you really think the majority of Soap Opera viewers are senile old folks, and not, say, house wives and people who work in doctors' offices where the TV is on? Maybe I am wrong, to which I apologize, but the impression I get from your words is that you are implying those who like what does not interest you are somehow immature or mentally unstable. [/QUOTE]

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