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  • gayloonfcker
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 176

    Buying balloons in public

    So, I'm sure there's a thread like this somewhere but anyhoo.

    I was almost in a spot today. I ended up going to party city for backup balloons (even though I hate their balloons). Well these two cute guys walked up behind me, I panicked and grabbed a couple bags and when I got up to the end of the isle they were close to the balloons but not looking at them.

    If you've ever been in that situation, and see someone cute/hot walk near the balloons, would you engage them in conversation? Or just walk away like me? haha I was so close to saying something but ugh!
  • lilolover82
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2014
    • 196

    #2
    Re: Buying balloons in public

    I don't know because I'm not a popper. I usually put a small hole in the neck of the balloon and slowly ride it down as it leaks. Balloons for me doesn't involve anyone else. It involves me, and only me unless I have a significant other that enjoys the same fetish.
    Washington State, United States

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    • Popemall

      #3
      Re: Buying balloons in public

      Im always weird about buying them in public, never know who might see you. Luckily my local shop suggested another store that is well hidden in a strip mall and has all my favorite brands.

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      • 9/11 did Bush
        Member
        • Nov 2016
        • 89

        #4
        Re: Buying balloons in public

        Well, I'm better off than some of you, since I've got a Qualatex distributor within walking distance of my house, and a store within a 5 minute bus trip which stocks shit-tonnes of Qualatex 11s and 36s, but no 24's or 16's (which I can easily get online and I order them along with games to disguise!).

        Honestly, if you are going to a store specifically to get balloons, then I'd suggest you bring shorts or jeans with enormous pockets, since I put the bags in my pockets when I get my once-every-three-month's supply of Q36's.

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        • Q24heaven
          Junior Member
          • Nov 2016
          • 15

          #5
          Re: Buying balloons in public

          Not wanting to sound ignorant, but I'm not quite sure why some looners are over conscious about buying balloons in public.

          I don't know if this would come from I guess internal repeating thoughts that playing with balloons or being turned on with balloons from an adult perspective may feel wrong, giving a sense of insecurity. Having a mother who was a devout catholic, the prospect of discovering sexual arousals from balloons and inflatables was met with a rather stern attitude. It was stuff like don't do it because you'll go blind, balloons and inflatables often disappearing and being thrown out, and as a child told to grow up, big boys don't do that anymore. During my early teen years, it diminished my confidence quite a bit, but seemed to have rediscovered such pleasures again when around 20 to 22 years old.

          I guess, putting this into a present situation, I have a good social network of several friends where we often go out and do things, enjoy a number of great hobbies, and feel great about life generally. One would think any guilt, worry, and hesitation when buying balloons maybe something to do with confidence, I don't know. I have no idea how others feel, but I can only speak from ones own experience. Ultimately what I'm trying to say is if one is confident that their balloons / inflatables fetish is not interfering with ones life, then I don't see a problem.

          A few days ago, while shopping for something else, I ended up buying a entire trolley of inflatable PVCs and had no problem. The cashier at the counter did look somewhat bemused when totalling up the items, but considering I don't know her from a bar of soap, and that it would be at least another six months before I see her again, I wasn't in the slightest bit perturbed.

          As a side bar issue, this maybe due to high functioning autism. Over time, people generally find it difficult relating toward anyone on the spectrum, whether they are fully fledged autistics, or conversely high functioning autism. One builds a bravado from the extra difficulties one with HFA experiences.

          This is not so much in the vane of becoming arrogant, but one with HFA just has to be more street wise then the average joe, which from the outside can make me appear lacking in feelings to others in emotion, but inside I'm just as emotional, loving, and caring as everyone else.

          So with that in mind, I'll generally take what I want, don't hang around, pay at the check out and I'm on my way.

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          • EthylTheAardvark
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2016
            • 143

            #6
            Re: Buying balloons in public

            Keep in mind that not everyone feels the same way about balloons that you do. What you're up to requires no explanation or excuse. You're just there to buy balloons, and your reasons are your own.

            That being said, the balloons at every party store I've ever been to have been crap. I can't imagine that they actually use the balloons they sell in their own arrangements. If you poke around online, you can find a list of Qualatex distributors online and can purchase your balloons for wholesale or near wholesale prices -- much less than you can usually find on amazon.com. Most of them do require minimum orders, which I typically have no problem meeting. You can find much higher quality balloons, and exactly the ones you want, doing this.

            I do still have to shop around a bit for some truly unique shapes, like the cattex huge mouse ears balloon. Even so, the costs for the balloons I'm buying tend to be pretty reasonable.

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            • ThatOneLooner
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2016
              • 294

              #7
              Re: Buying balloons in public

              Remember that they stock balloons because they're planning on people coming in and buying them. And you can always think of a random reason for the purchase. I've cited paper mache as a reason several times. (Ironically, I actually am planning on doing a paper mache project soon.)
              Last edited by ThatOneLooner; 05-12-2016, 01:59.

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              • LoonLover1999

                #8
                Re: Buying balloons in public

                In my experience store bought balloons don't last long before they get obliterated, I find that buying online would be best.

                In regards to buying in front of others all that I can say is do not worry. They do not know you and have no right to judge you as they have no clue what the balloons are for. For all that they know it may be for your child's party.

                If by the off chance you do happen across a person you do know don't be afraid, if they ask what the balloons are for just make something up or if they know about your little secret and don't approve just ignore them. If a person cannot accept you for who you are they are not worth knowing

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                • CuteBalloon84
                  The Balloon Stuffer
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 65

                  #9
                  Re: Buying balloons in public

                  I had - have some serious issues with this as well, however i must be honest and say that over the years it has become less.

                  From my personal opinion the mindset that you need to adhere and perhaps grow into is that where ever your buying balloons in public whether it be a toystore, retailer, partyshop or even a balloon specialist or decorator...

                  ..The people that are selling you balloons do not know of your intentions with these balloons. They might be for a birthday party, prank, decoration for festivities, organization of an music event and even science or artwork.

                  99,9% of the people you will encounter in your life do not even know that a balloon fetish exists or that you might get turned on by balloons and unless the person selling you the balloons has a similar interest in them he or she does not know.

                  Last thing i want to say, if you are out there anywhere in the world and you have a balloon fetish please do not let these things get to you and try to enjoy it to the fullest extent.

                  Yes it might not be easiest thing always, you might not have the privacy or you might be afraid to get caught. We all have that and deal with that at times. But all these things should not hold back who you are, balloon fetish is a beautiful thing, life is too short not to waist to persueing happiness and what you want to do. If Balloon fetish is a part of you ..do it and release yourself a bit more and worry less.

                  CuteBalloon84

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                  • CuteBalloon84
                    The Balloon Stuffer
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 65

                    #10
                    Re: Buying balloons in public

                    Interesting fact bit off - on topic there are 7.5 billion people in this world, from research, data that has been available over all the years the people with a balloon fetish or knowledge of it on planet earth are estimate to be approximately 750.000 - 1 million.

                    7.500.000.000 people on this planet vs 750.000 people do the math that is even less than a 100th of a % (your odds a bigger to win the biggest lottery in the world)

                    CuteBalloon84

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                    • gayloonfcker
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2015
                      • 176

                      #11
                      Re: Buying balloons in public

                      Sorry to bring up an old thread but I have a story. So I went into this balloon shop in town (it's mainly foil balloons but I did see some latex-actually saw a nice big marble balloon blown up). Anyways, I walk in and I hear an elderly lady saying hi and I say hi back and I'm looking and then I see another girl and a very hot frat/jock looking guy. He's looking at me very curiously and I'm wearing shorts so I ended up chickening out and booked out of there. Hahaha. Maybe if they all work there I'll just pluck up the courage and ask him to assist me with the latex balloons, what do you think? Granted I think the girl that was with him was his girlfriend but still should be interesting. I'm wearing pants next time I go in there though.

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                      • Big Thud Joe
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2017
                        • 352

                        #12
                        Re: Buying balloons in public

                        Uh mate, you gotta chill out and go for it. Just ask yourself, what is the worse thing that could happen, is it going to be the end of the world?

                        I'm not trying to be flippant, but I have a feeling that your over analyzing something that is really no big deal.

                        The only thing I could think of is how well known are you in your local community? Maybe if this is the case, go and buy balloons at the next big town. I don't know the geography of America, but for example here in Australia, if you live say in Melbourne, hop on a train and have a nice day out to Geelong and buy a heap of balloons there?

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                        • ant100
                          Junior Member
                          • Jun 2017
                          • 7

                          #13
                          Re: Buying balloons in public

                          I think a lot of us are putting too much thought into it. Nobody cares why, and how many balloons you buy. For anyone else out there, it's just balloons. But I get it that not everyone feels comfortable buying them in public, and luckily there are many available options to buy them online.

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