Do your friends accept your bronyism?

[JJChocolateWings88]

Just a little something I need help with. I don't know how non-bronies are 'supposed' to act in the presence of a brony. I am not quite sure if my friends accept me. I just want to hear about your friends. I, for one, have an anti-brony as a friend, who went to McDonalds for a quick happy meal to snack on, and ended up bringing me back the MLP box for the meal because he knew I would appreciate it. He said the brony fandom is stupid, yet he still accepts that I have an active role in it. My other 'friends' are a different story. Name calling and such. Back to you.

[Angie Cakes]

hm hm, I think my friends accept it, but I don't know. I think they find it annoying x: I kind of went over board when I first found ponies, so now I try to bring it up as little as possible as to not annoy them. I know they don't see anything wrong with it, they just seem annoyed when I bring it up.

the sad part is that my brony friend is the one who seems to get the most annoyed D':

[Rosewind]

If your friends don't accept you for liking it and call you names, they don't sound like good "friends" to me.

[PonyHooves]

Considering I'm a pegasister, my friends just choose to accept me for who I am. They understand that nothing they say can change the way I feel about the show and kindly ignore me when I speak of ponies, instead of letting themselves get angry so that they don't hurt my feelings. However, my brother and father don't understand why I watch the show. My dad thinks I'm crazy and my brother thinks that I'll never grow up. But that's just them.

[shreddedpegasus]

Ehh, only one other person knows that I'm a brony. He doesn't care either way haha.

[JJChocolateWings88]

hm hm, I think my friends accept it, but I don't know. I think they find it annoying x: I kind of went over board when I first found ponies, so now I try to bring it up as little as possible as to not annoy them. I know they don't see anything wrong with it, they just seem annoyed when I bring it up.

the sad part is that my brony friend is the one who seems to get the most annoyed D':

My anti-brony friend is mostly hating the fandom and show because he says that all the bronies shove their moral down his throat. I also did the exact same thing as you. When I let the ponies in my heart, all I did was bring it up around him. He doesn't like that. He told me I shouldn't bring it up as often. I make a few references to the show whenever I can, but luckily, he doesn't get it. Like I said, he knew that I love ponies, so he brought me a MLP: FIM McDonalds happy meal box and, if the time arose, even agreed to go to Bronycon with me.

[JJChocolateWings88]

If your friends don't accept you for liking it and call you names, they don't sound like good "friends" to me.

I do have my anti-brony friend. He accepts me. My other "FRIENDS" are just plain mean. I did get ONE of them to watch the show before he makes fun of me. He said he'll make time to watch it on the weekend. I am still waiting for my response.

[JJChocolateWings88]

Considering I'm a pegasister, my friends just choose to accept me for who I am. They understand that nothing they say can change the way I feel about the show and kindly ignore me when I speak of ponies, instead of letting themselves get angry so that they don't hurt my feelings. However, my brother and father don't understand why I watch the show. My dad thinks I'm crazy and my brother thinks that I'll never grow up. But that's just them.

Parents are different than friends. They will love you nonetheless if you're a brony because you are their spawn. However, friends are going to be a lot harsher because most won't hold back and might not even want to be your friend if you are a brony/pegasister.

[starswirlthebearded]

If your friends will make fun of you for what you like in earnest, then they probably weren't your friends to begin with. Of my friends, we all mess with each other to a degree, but its always in jest. However, none of them judge or berate based on interest of something. If your friends are actually your friends, they'll accept you for who you are no matter what.

As for parents, you have no choice but to associate them within your circle of interest and they are irreplaceable. I've seen far more parents be less accepting than any friends, and you can ALWAYS make more friends.

Remember, your parents grew up in a different time. Kids of this generation tend to be far more accepting, because that is the environment they grew up in. But the environment your parents grew up in was likely in a time of far less acceptance. They grew up in a time of racial segregation (extreme), sexual rights tension (feminist movement), and the time when gays were ostracized for basically no reason (AIDs and the like). Not only that, but the world was seen far more in black and white, where girls played with dolls and guys played sports or something else that was deemed manly. There were actually studies and experiments in the 70s and 80s to "unfeminize" feminine guys, out of fear they would turn gay.

Now I'm not saying some kids did not grow up in an environment like that, one of less acceptance and understanding, but it is far more likely than it once was.

Of my friends, I'm only actively hiding it from one and ONLY one. Mainly because he grew up in Romania and was in the army. He grew up in a very black and white environment when it comes to what is seen as manly and feminine. He is open minded about everything else except that. I tread lightly with him. (I only do this because I have NO idea how he'll react... It would go one of two ways that I can think of... 1) He'd be off put, but be my friend regardless (he wouldn't mess with me much because he knows I'd turn it on him, though that is a possibility and that exchange could go on for hours ) 2) He'd actually get curious, but not actually watch it, or if he does, it would be due to his GF or so he would claim) Everyone else... they have no problems what so ever. Ok... so one makes jokes about it, but she watches it too... So... yeah... take that as you will.

[JJChocolateWings88]

If your friends will make fun of you for what you like in earnest, then they probably weren't your friends to begin with. Of my friends, we all mess with each other to a degree, but its always in jest. However, none of them judge or berate based on interest of something. If your friends are actually your friends, they'll accept you for who you are no matter what.

As for parents, you have no choice but to associate them within your circle of interest and they are irreplaceable. I've seen far more parents be less accepting than any friends, and you can ALWAYS make more friends.

Remember, your parents grew up in a different time. Kids of this generation tend to be far more accepting, because that is the environment they grew up in. But the environment your parents grew up in was likely in a time of far less acceptance. They grew up in a time of racial segregation (extreme), sexual rights tension (feminist movement), and the time when gays were ostracized for basically no reason (AIDs and the like). Not only that, but the world was seen far more in black and white, where girls played with dolls and guys played sports or something else that was deemed manly. There were actually studies and experiments in the 70s and 80s to "unfeminize" feminine guys, out of fear they would turn gay.

Now I'm not saying some kids did not grow up in an environment like that, one of less acceptance and understanding, but it is far more likely than it once was.

Of my friends, I'm only actively hiding it from one and ONLY one. Mainly because he grew up in Romania and was in the army. He grew up in a very black and white environment when it comes to what is seen as manly and feminine. He is open minded about everything else except that. I tread lightly with him. (I only do this because I have NO idea how he'll react... It would go one of two ways that I can think of... 1) He'd be off put, but be my friend regardless (he wouldn't mess with me much because he knows I'd turn it on him, though that is a possibility and that exchange could go on for hours ) 2) He'd actually get curious, but not actually watch it, or if he does, it would be due to his GF or so he would claim) Everyone else... they have no problems what so ever. Ok... so one makes jokes about it, but she watches it too... So... yeah... take that as you will.

Thanks for the insight. My other "FRIENDS" just joke with me, but they do it far to often. In fact, the one guy laughed when I told him that a male MLP: FIM viewer is a 'brony', and a female MLP: FIM viewer is a 'pegasister'. He mocked me by saying I was a pegasister. That *******. I will have to tolerate him. He is in my English class. However, he was the one I ended up convincing to watch the first two episodes before he pokes anymore fun at I. I await his response to the show. I hope he watches the right show...I don't want him to watch any G1, G2, or for gods sake, G3. I hope it goes out well.

[starswirlthebearded]

Thanks for the insight. My other "FRIENDS" just joke with me, but they do it far to often. In fact, the one guy laughed when I told him that a male MLP: FIM viewer is a 'brony', and a female MLP: FIM viewer is a 'pegasister'. He mocked me by saying I was a pegasister. That *******. I will have to tolerate him. He is in my English class. However, he was the one I ended up convincing to watch the first two episodes before he pokes anymore fun at I. I await his response to the show. I hope he watches the right show...I don't want him to watch any G1, G2, or for gods sake, G3. I hope it goes out well.

Just because you have to tolerate him doesn't mean you have to associate with him. And again, the question is, does it feel like they are making fun of it to hurt you or is it in jest (the kind of making fun that you can laugh at yourself).

Also G1 wasn't bad at all. The opener was in a few ways similar to the G4 opener. G4 has a 20% cooler look though. though I doubt it will be a problem since FiM is much easier to find than the other generations right now.

[Rosewind]

Without trying to derail, I get really ticked off when I see ignorant males using female terminology as if it's intended to be an insult. An example was your friend calling you a pegasister above, or perhaps a football coach saying something like "You ladies better play hard!" to all of his male team mates -- as if being a girl means you're weak or incapable in some way.

Ignorant sexism is worse than the real thing, imo.

FiM is more than just a cartoon. It's an example that girls can be beautiful, strong, and smart, and just as capable as our male counterparts -- and I think it's a real blessing that guys have embraced it like they have, despite all the social angst and ostracism they face in doing so.

[JJChocolateWings88]

Just because you have to tolerate him doesn't mean you have to associate with him. And again, the question is, does it feel like they are making fun of it to hurt you or is it in jest (the kind of making fun that you can laugh at yourself).

Also G1 wasn't bad at all. The opener was in a few ways similar to the G4 opener. G4 has a 20% cooler look though. though I doubt it will be a problem since FiM is much easier to find than the other generations right now.

Well, he's only kidding. But he does it often enough that it feels like he's serious. I know this has happened to other people.

[Synic]

Haven't told anyone, and if I did, I'd just get mocked relentlessly.

[Lisosaurus]

A few of my friends are pegasisters just like me, and those who know that I like it don't make fun of me for it.

In fact, some of them even get me pony things as gifts.

[TemplarFrost]

All my friends are kinda jerks, and if I said that to them, especially in high school, I'll be torn apart. Only 3 of my closest friends know about this.

[Lux]

Most of my friends are either bronies/ pegasisters themselves or at least tolerate the fact that I'm a brony.

If you have a friend who's teasing you about being a pony, just say the following...

"You know, for someone who doesn't like My Little Pony, you sure do talk alot about it!"

This is guaranteed to stop all teasing.

[SirShadowdeath]

They Literally Said, "What's the big deal? What do you want, a medal?"

Then I replied yes and some laughter ensured.

Guess they don't care too much.

[JJChocolateWings88]

They Literally Said, "What's the big deal? What do you want, a medal?"

Then I replied yes and some laughter ensured.

Guess they don't care too much.

I wish I was you. I was expecting my foster family to think I was gay, or the same on anypony else.

[SirShadowdeath]

I wish I was you. I was expecting my foster family to think I was gay, or the same on anypony else.

I wish I was you

I was I was you

You do not want to be me. Believe me.

[FrankT]

I don't dare find out!

[JJChocolateWings88]

Remember that guy I talked about earlier who gave me a hard time? I told him to watch the first two episodes before he pokes anymore fun at me, and I met with him after the weekend, he told me this:

"Fluttershy Is Best Pony"

[Therainbowtroll]

They better

[manymasksmanyfaces]

Tolerate it is more like it for me. Most don't even know anyways and those that do give me that look. You know the one.

[BrokenWings]

Only my close friends know I am a brony, and they would not be my close friends, or friends at all for that matter, if they did not accept me as such. However, they still give me a hard time about it on occasion, all it good spirits though.