By the way, let me tell you a little story about those action figures your boyfriend loves so much. The last time I was at my parent’s house, I discovered a Luke Skywalker action figure that was one of my favorite toys when I was eight years old. The paint had faded and poor Luke’s lightsaber was broken. It’s not worth very much. If it were still in the box, however, I could get almost a thousand bucks for the whiny little Jedi on eBay. It’s appreciated over 250 percent since 1978. Not a bad investment. Yes, your boyfriend might be stuffing your bookshelves with childish trash. Or he could have your kids’ college tuition up there. Maybe he’s more grown up than you think.
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