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[bjornwilde]

 The number of "grumpy old people" on my FB friends list complaining about Pokemon Go is astounding to me, especially since a decade or so ago these grumps were playing the damned card game. Yes, life moved on and something new came out that is not targeted to you. Stop complaining about it.

It's embarrassing that this is from my peer group as well. I question if they're playing the game or just complaining about it.

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[ceitfianna]

That's such a shame as I've only seen excitement around me. I volunteered at the library and talked about it and then stopped at the old library where two pokestops were and had great conversations with strangers. Then on the way home, I explored a local mural that I'd never known about. I think its wonderful and hooked my mom on it.

[bjornwilde]

I've had some time to think on it and I think I'm reacting too strongly since I love the game. Most of the negative stuff is more "I don't like the popular thing" than anything else.

So I'm just taking a deep breath and going back to enjoying it.

[ceitfianna]

That seems like a good plan and I know that feeling of wanting to growl at people who it seems are being petty for no good reason. I think something that helps me is to remember that they're not having their feelings at you or at your enjoyment. They're feeling how they're feeling.

I admit I'm not always good at this. With all the family visiting for the past two week, I realized I was getting annoyed at stupid stuff and kind of pulled back and playing this game has helped too. Also having a safe space to vent helps a lot too.

[bjornwilde]

That is some wonderful advice! I will have to add it to my tool box.