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On being an OPEN Pegasister


Kellie

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I’ve never been one to hide my interests and what I enjoy, I’ve seen it destroy so many people and change them into something they are not. I’ve been going through life watching my younger sister blend in with the “cool crowd” when I remember the days she used to play Neopets with me or race me on our Gameboys.
She seems so… different. I know my sister, I know how fun-loving and carefree she used to be back then, but trapped in this new persona she seems exhausted and is often unhappy and it kills me to see her that way but there isn’t much I can do.
Besides one thing that is; I can set an example for her.

 

I wouldn’t say my interests in toys, and video games, and my little pony, etc have shot me into social turmoil, I believe my bubbly personality (although a rather exterior thing, I struggle mentally on a daily basis, but I am strong) has kept me in the loop of friends and popularity, but obviously I will have people that look down on some of my interests. Those people, I decided, are not worthy to be apart of my life or to share friendship with me, because I am probably one of the most loyal and generous friends one could have. My family, especially my sister, will crack jokes about it, but I know a lot of it comes from their own insecurities, why hate on something that makes someone happy? My boyfriend, albeit uninterested in ever becoming a brony, understands how the show makes me happy and will mention it/let me talk about it without any whines. I am grateful for that. My friends (one actually admits to finding the show amusing) will pick on me nonstop about it, but in a very loving manner. They never pick on me to hurt me, but to play around with me, they love me more than most people in this world, and I love them back the same.
I feel it is easier for a girl to be a pegasister than a boy is a brony. I feel like this is one of the few things I have as an advantage for being a 20-year-old woman! I first hand have seen some brony hate. I watched a documentary on bronies with a friend in college, and at first he thought bronies were entirely sexual and disgusting, but it opened up his eyes and he is more open to accepting bronies (although, being gay, he has a better understanding of the struggles of ridicule/bullying). My boyfriend, first scoffing at the word “brony,” now is more open to accepting that it is ok, and he is working on being less judgmental about it. It’s a process, I’ve discovered, you need to help people along. You can’t just expect that everyone would be ok with it, unfortunately our world is not like that, but people are more willing to open their eyes than you think.
When I shop for pony (or other) merchandise I do it with confidence; which I highly suggest. If you don’t act awkward about what you are buying you will for sure get less looks, if you seem secure in your purchase people are less likely to judge, people tend to pick more on those who seem weaker. I love what I love and there is nothing wrong with that. Heck, for a 20 year old, I am so straight edge. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I have little interest in parties (yet my friends constantly try to drag me to them!) but I like ponies. How little of a crime that is! Due to all the other mental issues I struggle with daily, I WILL NOT let what makes me happy hide in the shadows. I will be open about it and confident in it, I have enough darkness anyways, this doesn’t need to be hiding there too.
So to my sister, and others struggling to be open with their likes, keep trying, you are you. You are the most amazing you, and boo to all that don’t love you for the real you, they don’t deserve to know such a person. It will be hard, but you’ll eventually find a circle of people that you can truly be yourself with, and with that, you will be able to be a brony with (whether or not they are bronies too).

 

So yeah, just a little background rambling, but thanks anyone who read!
Love yall xxx

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Awesome story my friend =)=)=) Really inspiring =)=)=)  I seen too that these people who go with  the cool kids are often sad and cant be truly happy and they put on this act I think because of the social pressure from people around them. Social pressure is really strong these days and for me as a male to go in store and look at the pony toys is really hard.

 

I have interest in the toys and playing with them but I am afraid to open my mouth on it because of the social norms and the pressure around me *hug

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Awesome story my friend =)=)=) Really inspiring =)=)=)  I seen too that these people who go with  the cool kids are often sad and cant be truly happy and they put on this act I think because of the social pressure from people around them. Social pressure is really strong these days and for me as a male to go in store and look at the pony toys is really hard.

 

I have interest in the toys and playing with them but I am afraid to open my mouth on it because of the social norms and the pressure around me *hug

 

I totally get that, and I'm so sorry it is hard for you as a boy to do that. I know so many people are fighting about woman being oppressed, and yes, we are, but it's the 21st century. Men really should be able to like whatever they want, we need to stop marketing ponies to girls and superheroes to boys, and rather market everything to everyone.

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I totally get that, and I'm so sorry it is hard for you as a boy to do that. I know so many people are fighting about woman being oppressed, and yes, we are, but it's the 21st century. Men really should be able to like whatever they want, we need to stop marketing ponies to girls and superheroes to boys, and rather market everything to everyone.

I only been able to order the toys from the internet but I always hid them from my parents because I been afraid

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I only been able to order the toys from the internet but I always hid them from my parents because I been afraid

 

At least the internet is here for us to order online! But yeah I'm really sorry about that, hopefully your parents accept that you like ponies. I leave ponies around some times to just give my parents a little clue.

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At least the internet is here for us to order online! But yeah I'm really sorry about that, hopefully your parents accept that you like ponies. I leave ponies around some times to just give my parents a little clue.

I've left them sometimes too but they havent said anything and it makes me feel weird

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I've left them sometimes too but they havent said anything and it makes me feel weird

Well maybe they are fine with it! I hope your parents understand (:

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