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Fable
09/04/25 12:38:25 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a0bf9c72.jpg

She wanted the purple one but got the blue one instead. Its a lot softer than I expected. I dont hate it.

she did end up getting the purple one.

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MC_BatCommander
09/04/25 12:39:13 PM
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My condolences

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ellis123
09/04/25 12:41:31 PM
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Crazy how we're having a new satanic panic over them.

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TooSoon
09/04/25 12:42:20 PM
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Whats the appeal? The gacha? Even funkos look better and those are hideous
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WingsOfGood
09/04/25 12:42:22 PM
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this how she justifies spending more money to get the purple one

"babe, that one was for you ;)"
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ZevLoveDOOM
09/04/25 12:43:26 PM
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those things are cursed!
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Vegy
09/04/25 12:46:32 PM
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Why do you think she hates you?

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ai123
09/04/25 12:47:08 PM
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I spent an embarrassing amount of money getting a genuine one for my niece's birthday. But her reaction was worth it.

The appeal is that K Pop stars wear them as accessories, and now other celebrities are joining in.

They remind me of the monsters from Where the Wild Things Are. I don't hate them.

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Corbenik
09/04/25 12:47:40 PM
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ellis123 posted...
Crazy how we're having a new satanic panic over them.
whos we

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gamerofNS
09/04/25 12:47:51 PM
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Divorce time.
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WingsOfGood
09/04/25 12:49:41 PM
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ai123 posted...
The appeal is that K Pop stars wear them as accessories, and now other celebrities are joining in.

so like certain sneakers brands
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MrResetti
09/04/25 12:50:52 PM
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Does the head fully rotate
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ellis123
09/04/25 12:51:31 PM
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Corbenik posted...
whos we
America.

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Doe
09/04/25 12:52:59 PM
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Be aware that there's a ...discourse... going around about "performative males" who among other things are identified by "having a Labubu on their bag". You may unintentionally get some negative attention with one of these ... i keep seeing stupid articles about it in my Apple News feed

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WingsOfGood
09/04/25 12:54:37 PM
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Doe posted...
Be aware that there's a ...discourse... going around about "performative males" who among other things are identified by "having a Labubu on their bag". You may unintentionally get some negative attention with one of these ... i keep seeing stupid articles about it in my Apple News feed

maybe wife's plan?

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HighSeraph
09/04/25 1:03:24 PM
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Is that what the young people are calling it these days?

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rexcrk
09/04/25 1:09:39 PM
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I think its time to say goodbye to Prince Labubu


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Zikten
09/04/25 2:15:52 PM
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Corbenik posted...
whos we
Christian Tik Tok I think
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Fable
09/04/25 3:34:51 PM
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Doe posted...
Be aware that there's a ...discourse... going around about "performative males" who among other things are identified by "having a Labubu on their bag". You may unintentionally get some negative attention with one of these ... i keep seeing stupid articles about it in my Apple News feed

This feels like something one dude said on Twitter and a news room was having a very slow day.

ai123 posted...
They remind me of the monsters from Where the Wild Things Are. I don't hate them.

Yeah this was my vibe on them.

MrResetti posted...
Does the head fully rotate

Yeah it's legit they both came right from popmart.

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Lechonk
09/04/25 3:35:19 PM
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Sorry about your divorce.
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BB_mofo
09/04/25 3:38:54 PM
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It reminds me of an edgier version of these things:

https://monchhichi.shop/


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Hejiru
09/04/25 3:39:22 PM
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At least Beanie Babies were cute

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Fable
09/04/25 3:45:31 PM
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I think they're ugly cute like a pug.

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Starks
09/04/25 3:50:30 PM
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My local gas stations now have knockoff Labubus and Dubai chocolate at the front register. I don't get it.

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BB_mofo
09/04/25 3:51:15 PM
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Fable posted...
I think they're ugly cute like a pug.

Pugs and the blobfish were two creatures I used to think were ugly cute until I learned the true nature of their appearance. Now I just get sad looking at them.

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HojoojoH_2
09/05/25 9:31:15 AM
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Meanwhile everyone continues to sleep on Fugglers

Get Seoul on the horn. We need an Instragram story with a Fugglers in the background.

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Fable
09/05/25 9:46:34 AM
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HojoojoH_2 posted...
Meanwhile everyone continues to sleep on Fugglers

Get Seoul on the horn. We need an Instragram story with a Fugglers in the background.

Nah Fugglers are genuinely awful. I hate the realistic teeth.

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