@Valencia-Thanks for feeling the same way as me with "buck those who have hate" bc I always felt a large part of the con is everyine gets to do what they want, so let them do their thing. I saw a lot of things I didn't understand and would ask them in a friendly way to find out more! But I also saw a lot of people talking behind backs and making fun of OC's and I guess it feels like its counter-productive to one of the best reasons we love going to cons-acceptance of our differences and uniting in that difference!
@Tech Reel-like I said, when it's broken down, I relate to all three. I am 32 and was raised to be hard working, help family and have a good work ethic, so Earth pony. I love music and learning, singing and the arts, and have weaknesses because of depending on other things sometimes, so unicorn. I am quick and hyper motivated, love flying and speed and am light on my feet and agile when competing in sports, so pegasus. It's hard to choose when I identify with all three. I also had a lot of hardships and one truly big one that changed my life forever and am now able to live to my full potential which allows me to be helpful to those around me who need me in my family and friends! I had one big moment that changed me for the better forever. Now i can be strong for me and others, confident for me and others, responsible for me and others. It was a real game-changer! And I guess when Twilight changed, it really resonated with me. Its what the alicorn represents that draws me in, not the attention or design, so I'm glad that you get it would be for identity purposes more than astheatics!
@ShadOBabe-the explanation above I believe relates to what youre saying. Yeah, I would rather have an OC that feels like me, not walking around acting like I should be or deserve to be a newly created character. I agree with youre take on things too. That it would be me as a pony, how I feel I would make the most sense. But, because of the defending I would possibly have to do, maybe my OC can actually live the life I did as well. I started out never having confidence or self worth or self awareness of who I was and went through this great change in life. Maybe if my OC starts out as one, can eventually live out her OC life going through this change and by then my con friends would get the change should I decide to do that. It would make for a fun OC story to actually play it out over several cons and then my fan friends wouldn't see me as being pretentious!
@Ivan The Adorable-I have only ever been to this last con for MLP and while most people were very chill and accepting, there were some more seasoned attendees that would talk behind the other cosplayers back and rag on their OC's or choices or whatever. But youre right, at least I would know who I wouldnt want to spend my time at the con with at that point.
