reactions to airsoft

[ronnyjodes]

I had to explain airsoft at work on Friday to a guy who questioned why I had a shemagh in my rucksack. I went with " It's like paintball but not sh*t". That seemed to get the point across.

 

[halfsack2691]

I had "really, playing soliders, you wouldn't get a real solider doing that" from someone working in the MoD. I then informed about the number of people in active service in the armed services that I have met through airsoft and they went a bit quite.

I'm an infantry soldier, and the site I play on is a mix of infantry and other regiments/ corps and veterans, if someone gets a "sad on" over people wanting to run round like lunatics pelting the living daylights out of each other, they're clearly the people with the issue. It's a lot sadder having a dig at someone over what they do for fun on a weekend.

 

[airsoftwarrior147]

Whenever people asked me what I do at weekends I have to explain, it's like paintball but more realistic. It's a form of military simulation ( but no really strict) and we use high powered bb guns

 

[BrightCandle]

My work mates repsonses are usually somethine like "Why don't you just join the army and go to Afghan".

If the amount of times I get shot on a weekend is anything to go by I would be dead in 5 minutes.

I accept the fact that to the outside world I am cosplaying solder with toy guns. In my head their is something else going on, but mostly nowdays to the people who know I play I just claim its about getting fit and not mention the gun collection that is steadily growing.

 

[Lozart]

 

[Chock]

I have no qualms about telling people that it's basically dressing up and playing war for fun, because unlike some blokes, I'm prepared to admit that we never grow up. I don't really give a crap about what anyone thinks about any of my activities, I'm doing them because I like it, and I'd never be so insecure as to feel the need to seek approval for anything I do from anyone. If they don't like it, great, if they do, I'll tell em more