DOLL OR ACTION FIGURE?

A couple years ago, Hubby and I got in to a debate about dolls. 
So I made the comment about GI Joe, he corrected me quickly that GI Joe is an action figure and NOT a Doll.

I carried the debate in to work and, instantly girls  said "Doll" boys said "action figure"  As if it were stuck in our genetic pool.

Well to my surprise, with my Vegman knowing none of this story, he got a GI Joe from his Grandmother a couple weeks ago.  And I said, "Don't forget to grab your doll"

"ITS not a doll" he yelled!  "Its a TOY"  I was cracking up... I asked if Barbie was a Toy?   And he said "NO, she is a doll" And he'd get so mad at me if I said otherwise.  So I asked him what made it a TOY vs. a DOLL and he had very specific reasons....  Which were all the same as Hubby's from a few years ago. 

Makes me wonder if the little swimming buddy that helps decide if baby will be boy or girl, actually carries the boy manual with him upon egg impact.   Then when the boy passes through the birth canal it gets tattooed in his brain.  Much like the inability to move things in the fridge to see if something is behind it.  Or sticking his tongue out when getting in to a video game.  Anyway...

So I ask, what is the difference?  A toy, A doll, An Action Figure....  And Hubby said "An action figure actually does things"

Well the "doll that drops water in the toilet really does something too, does that make it an action figure?"

NO, THAT IS A DOLL?  So then the explanation of an Action figure is quite weak, I must say!  Which is it?

Personally, I think they are all toys, but what do I know?

Comments

[Cindy]

oh Men and their aversion to all things female.

My oldest did not get that imprint and he actually went thru a "girl" phase at age 3..and had a doll a real doll a girl doll.

he's still a boy turning into a MAN...and JJ is still a boy with a DAD who cringes when he has a headband on or plays with my makeup brushes and God help us finds a doll to play with!

I played with trucks too. I didn't turn into a MAN.

toys are toys. end of story!
LOVE IT!
great debate. we have them all the time!

[AÜ]

LOL!!!

[NEE NEE]

Well I guess I am still from the old school when it comes to that..I agree with Veg on this one..Put the sponge down..smile

[Raisingsevenvegans]

I have four boys and they are really 'boy' boys if you know what I mean. I can't wait till my triplets are old enough to have toys. Two of them are girls and I'm wondering how the boys will react to some more girly toys.
Personally I think toys are just toys!

[vegmom]

Cindy - you make me laugh all the time :-)

And NeeNee - You definitely get a sponge for that one.... Right back at ya!

Raisingsevenvegans..... Oh My word! Checked out your blog earlier and to say I'm impressed is an understatement. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'll be checking back to see what you feed all those Seven Vegans... Except for the babies, don't need to see that part *smile* Seriously, BF'ing three at once... AMAZING!