Booming popularity of fidget toys and 'slimes'

Article: Right in the palm of your hands... the transformation of 'fidget' toys

Source: Seoul Econ via Nate

1. [+324, -44] Can you imagine how exhausted people are with life that they're reverting back to their childhood ways and playing with toys? Not that playing with toys as an adult is bad but to see an entire boom in toys like this just shows that people are tired of life and want an escape like a vacation but obviously can't afford it so they're just playing with little toys worth a few bucks...

2. [+247, -11] Reminds me of when Tamagotchis were popular. All of this will eventually lose popularity with time... and new toys will come out. And once everyone gets older, the interest in toys will stop completely. It's just the flow of time.

3. [+208, -17] This, too, shall pass

4. [+14, -1] Just gonna stick to picking my nose...

5. [+11, -2] "I've noticed that an hour can go by really fast when I lose myself in popping plastic bubbles" <--- sounds like they have issues

6. [+8, -1] My daughter plays with these slimes and I hate it. You leave them alone for a second and it's all over their clothes and blankets and it's hard to get off. You have to boil it in hot water to clean it off. I've probably thrown out dozens of her clothes because of it.

7. [+8, -0] Why read so deeply into it? People just like playing with toys, no need to label them as escaping reality.. ㅋㅋ There has been the label 'Kidult' for a while now. Adults will always enjoy not only toys but cartoons and kid snacks too. It's personal preference...

8. [+3, -0] Not all that different from the elderly who play with pressure balls

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