They've never met one, sure, but model trains are media short hand for an anal-retentive loser. And as we know, media matters more to women than reality.
Agreed, I'm pretty sure a couple of their bird-brained shows used it as a shorthand visual for a 'troubled relationship'. The only positive example I can think of a model train enthusiast being shown off the top of my head is bubbles
I refuse to believe that women find model trains more attractive than video games.
I would assume it's an issue of scale.
Your average woman has never actually met a model train enthusiast.
Also model trains are a physical hobby. Time spent on model trains is a limited slink-away-to-the-man-cave activity.
Gaming is ubiquitous and takes place in the living room, office and everywhere out in the open on your phone.
They've never met one, sure, but model trains are media short hand for an anal-retentive loser. And as we know, media matters more to women than reality.
Agreed, I'm pretty sure a couple of their bird-brained shows used it as a shorthand visual for a 'troubled relationship'. The only positive example I can think of a model train enthusiast being shown off the top of my head is bubbles