Attempts To Speak To Bronies When Encountering Them In Public?

[Eloquence 2,076]

I think what this thread could use is a bit of perspective...

 

Don't get me wrong, I understand that it's scary to admit to liking something that goes against social norms and, in the case of many of you, our society's absolute obsession with gender conformity. I'm very shy in admitting to liking MLP quite often too. However, I don't think it's fair to talk about being a brony as if it's comparable to being LGBT or something.

 

Take it from your friendly neighborhood pariah, there are harder things to be in life. If I told my mom I'm a brony, she'd probably think it was no more or less strange than that time I went to an anime convention ("You're not even Japanese!"). When I told her I'm bisexual, she had to cry and try to talk me out of it before she could kind of accept it. If I told her I'm Pagan or polyamorous, she'd probably disown me. I'm not saying you don't have a right to feel uncomfortable just because some people have it worse, but I think we can all remain calm about it too (and perhaps not use "closet" terms. It's a lot harder to have someone cry about what you are than have them think you're odd)

 

That said, I do think it's wonderful that you're working on being open about who you are. That's a very important thing for everyone, regardless of what things people may judge you for, or how harshly they may judge. Everyone should feel comfortable being who they are, and I think it's perfectly alright if you want to ease into it like you are. I have some social anxiety too, so I understand that even things that you know logically aren't all that bad can still be really scary, and there's nothing wrong with that. Just keep going, and I'm sure you'll be wearing merch and meeting other bronies in no time :3

[GXPBlast 597]

I have be thinking about finding subtle pony merchandise that only a brony would notice.

I found this shirt of rebubble and I think it really cool looking.

What do you guys think is it subtle enough to attract the attention of only bronies while not making it obvious to other people that I am a brony?

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/dashmagic/works/10587435-rainbow-dash-grunge-cutie-mark

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/nightmarespoon/works/10518545-fire-bolt-dif?ref=work_carousel_work_portfolio_1

 

Which one do you think is better. I would either get it in a t-shirt or baseball sleeve 3/4 (in white and black)

Edited June 7, 2014 by GXPBlast

[Azure Envy 1,093]

I have be thinking about finding subtle pony merchandise that only a brony would notice.

 

I found this shirt of rebubble and I think it really cool looking.

 

What do you guys think is it subtle enough to attract the attention of only bronies while not making it obvious to other people that I am a brony?

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/dashmagic/works/10587435-rainbow-dash-grunge-cutie-mark

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/nightmarespoon/works/10518545-fire-bolt-dif?ref=work_carousel_work_portfolio_1

 

Which one do you think is better. I would either get it in a t-shirt or baseball sleeve 3/4 (in white and black)

 

I would go with this one, personally:

 

http://www.welovefine.com/6612-what-the-muffin.html

 

In fact, that's exactly what I went with.

 

So far no bronies, but my friend's wife thought it was adorable.

 

[otaku4242 183]

Wish I could find a brony or two in my neighborhood. Unfortunately I live in a place where rednecks surround you at every corner. *sigh*

[rarity1 461]

I never met a brony in real life before and no one could really tell I'm a brony because of all the black I wear unless they hear me say something is 20% cooler or something like that.  I don't know what to say if I met someone who I thought was a fan, perhaps I'd talk to him and make a reference and if he reacted to it then I would know he's a brony.

[Magical Anarchy 177]

There's a couple Bronies at my school. (I use Brony for males and females). One girl had the exact same Rainbow Dash beanie I had, so I complimented them. Another girl had an assortment of MLP merch, so I complimented them as well. And one more girl had a Derpy, Rainbow Dash, and Trixie ahirt.

[rarity1 461]

I have be thinking about finding subtle pony merchandise that only a brony would notice.

 

I found this shirt of rebubble and I think it really cool looking.

 

What do you guys think is it subtle enough to attract the attention of only bronies while not making it obvious to other people that I am a brony?

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/dashmagic/works/10587435-rainbow-dash-grunge-cutie-mark

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/nightmarespoon/works/10518545-fire-bolt-dif?ref=work_carousel_work_portfolio_1

 

Which one do you think is better. I would either get it in a t-shirt or baseball sleeve 3/4 (in white and black)

I would definitely take the second one in black.

[Ryzu 984]

Ok. Let me get this off my chest my dear friend.

 

I really hate it when people like yourself is a shut in. I personally hate that because you are not expressing yourself like you want to. I used to be a closet brony too. After awhile I got sick of it and wore my Pony Shirt to school one day... and I felt so much better. I began noticing other bronies around school, got to know them and they became my friends. (Since Sophomore Year).

Aaaah lucky you had the chance. I'm jealous, but in my situation befriending bronies are dangerous where I am, all of them have criminal like behavior. Although I wear a hoodie with the Fairy Tail symbol everyday. Last day of school this girl (who has seen the hoodie a million times before) comes up to me and starts talking about it. Bell rings. I'll probably never see her again. >.< So @GXP People want to be talked to, its just society has somehow implanted into our minds that going up to people randomly is risky like that. To tell the truth, I'm probably the most shy guy you'll ever meet. I am literally an outcast, even though I'm accepted. But If I see someone with a fairy tail symbol I am going to do whatever it takes to meet em'.

 

Also don't use the force chance happening technique. That works on very few people. I've tried it with basically the same thing, watching a video. I literally had to like shout that the video was awesome before this girl talked to me. This technique only works on confident people.

I have be thinking about finding subtle pony merchandise that only a brony would notice.

 

I found this shirt of rebubble and I think it really cool looking.

 

What do you guys think is it subtle enough to attract the attention of only bronies while not making it obvious to other people that I am a brony?

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/dashmagic/works/10587435-rainbow-dash-grunge-cutie-mark

 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/nightmarespoon/works/10518545-fire-bolt-dif?ref=work_carousel_work_portfolio_1

 

Which one do you think is better. I would either get it in a t-shirt or baseball sleeve 3/4 (in white and black)

Get a gummy shirt. From what I heard people react to it as "Ha look at that alligator." and not in an offensive way. As in they find humor in it. Plus no1 outside the fandom know who the hell gummy is. Not even the gaming community.

[GXPBlast 597]

I would go with this one, personally:

 

http://www.welovefine.com/6612-what-the-muffin.html

 

In fact, that's exactly what I went with.

 

So far no bronies, but my friend's wife thought it was adorable.

 

 

The thing is that I am trying to buy something that is subtle as possible. Its quite obvious there is a pony on that shirt lol. I want to attract attention by wearing something only bronies could spot while someone else would have no idea and think of nothing of what I was wearing.

 

This is the shirt I am thinking about getting.

 

Edited June 7, 2014 by GXPBlast

[SveciaDash 365]

This is so... silly. This entire topic.

 

You make seeing "bronies" as like, this mystical event. There are millions of people in the world who like MLP. I don't understand why it's being so romanticized. I don't get this whole "closet brony" mentality, which is pretty appropriating first of all, but also so ridiculous. The worst you'll get from your friends is, "huh. That's weird!" and that's it. (And honestly, if they say something worse than that, were they even your friends anyway?)

 

That being said, if you want to talk to someone about MLP, then go for it. I understand he was entranced by an episode and that's fine! But seriously. It's that simple. No one else (strangers around you) aren't going to give a single damn about your conversation, I promise you.

I mean that kinda deppends on where you live. If you live in the US it might be more common, but I live in Norway and never during my time in either Sweden or Norway have I seen another brony.

 

But if I see someone wearing pony merch, you better be ready for a brohoof

[zHiddenz 14]

Urg... I also want to meet some bronies in real life too but the thing is, there are not much people know english or other kinda of dub the show have, so it's kinda rare to find some bronies around my place, though I know a few of them over the net, but rarely has an occasion to come to meet them due to the distances difficulties, and thus I'm kind of a shy person, not really know how to be normal when it comes to making new friends..., though I usually be very open with my friends.

(Sorry if my grammar messed up)

 

[Azure Envy 1,093]

The thing is that I am trying to buy something that is subtle as possible. Its quite obvious there is a pony on that shirt lol. I want to attract attention by wearing something only bronies could spot while someone else would have no idea and think of nothing of what I was wearing.

 

This is the shirt I am thinking about getting.

 

 

Yeah, just messin' with ya   Though you should still get it, cuz it's Derpy!

 

That one looks pretty neat, with the fire effect.

 

How about this one? http://www.welovefine.com/6753-twilight-sky.html

 

Pretty subtle and I really dig the art style.

[GXPBlast 597]

 

The thing with this shirt is its really expensive lol $30.

Hopefully its made of nice materials and it will last awhile.

[GXPBlast 597]

I spotted another brony today. This was the first brony that outright broadcasted that he was a brony. Basically this guy was full of pony merchandise. I was thinking about going up to him, but unlike the other brony that I spotted, this guy was really out there if you know what I mean. Basically all of the negative stereotypes of the fandom were on this guy. Plus I spotted him in the middle of a crowded place.

As of what he was wearing, he had a mane 6 T-shirt. about 20 MLP based buttons on his fluttershy shoulder bag, and a pinkie pie hat.

I give this guy so much credit for being very open about his bronyness though.

 

If you had to list the negative stereotypes bronies are give just based on appearance alone, this guy had them all. Although if I were to talk to him it would have been if the place was less crowded. Also, I would still give him a brohoof and compliment what he was wearing.

Edited June 29, 2014 by GXPBlast

[Starflower 323]

I have anxiety, so I can relate to this. I live in a town where I tend to feel like I'm the only brony around. But I've encountered a few of them, but sadly they are not from here. In my mind I always think to myself: I KNOW there are bronies out there in this area. I canNOT be the only one here that likes ponies. 

 

In other places, when I see someone with an MLP shirt or something like that, I do tend to be a little shy, and oftentimes I want the person to come to me rather than have me come to them. I really suck at striking conversations, so I'd rather stay away than embarass myself D:

 

But sometimes, as other said here, "Hello" is a magical word and it's going to change everything. You'll be surprised as to what the other person has, other than MLP. It's gonna take some hard work if you're like me, but in the long run it shall be worth it.  

[Guest]

I met a few at the Paris Manga convention.

 

There is just no way I could bring myself to talk with any of them.

I'm already pretty socially awkward...

Too bad...

[GXPBlast 597]

Spotting fellow bronies is an exciting experiance indeed.

Edited September 9, 2014 by GXPBlast

[lelouch. 625]

This is so... silly. This entire topic.

 

You make seeing "bronies" as like, this mystical event. There are millions of people in the world who like MLP. I don't understand why it's being so romanticized. I don't get this whole "closet brony" mentality, which is pretty appropriating first of all, but also so ridiculous. The worst you'll get from your friends is, "huh. That's weird!" and that's it. (And honestly, if they say something worse than that, were they even your friends anyway?)

 

That being said, if you want to talk to someone about MLP, then go for it. I understand he was entranced by an episode and that's fine! But seriously. It's that simple. No one else (strangers around you) aren't going to give a single damn about your conversation, I promise you.

i agree to the point that i have reached my highest point of agree-ness Edited September 8, 2014 by hamza

[GXPBlast 597]

Spotted another brony on my first day back to college today. Last person I would expect to be a brony as he had none of the traits that give would it off that i am used to which goes to show anybody can be a brony.

Sadly did not have the courage to go up to him and start talking. He was wearing this shirt.

 

 

 

http://hottopic.scene7.com/is/image/HotTopic/312541_hi?$newht_product_lg$

Edited September 9, 2014 by GXPBlast

[Admiral Regulus 2,769]

I saw a guy with a brony tee when I was walking to class, once. I'd have brohoof'd him if my mind wasn't running in circles due to whatever kind of stress I was dealing with that day.

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

when I see another Brony or Pegasister I don't talk to them because I don't like speaking instead I wait for them to look my way then I flash them with something MLP related I'm carrying with me and other times I will walk up to them and say hi but that's pretty rare of me to do so

 

also Bronies aren't that hard to find maybe back in 2010 but as of now its hard for me not to encounter one in real life, on a different web site, or on my Xbox

[Lunia 332]

Short story, but mostly every one of my times when I encounter another brony in public, I sort of get ignored. Like they have somewhere to be and they just brush me off when I try to say hi or something like that. 

[NotoriousSMALL 1,984]

I know how you feel, it's how I met my ex-girlfriend. One day she had on a Rainbow Dash t-shirt and I was sitting across this table from her and pointed at her shirt and said "nice shirt" (I was awkward because I was around other people and I was as much as a huge closet brony as I am now) and at first she thought I was talking about her boobs so I just sucked it up and told her I was a brony. one thing led to another and yeah, it was pretty fun to meet another brony irl, atleast for me because there is literally NONE where I live. I've only seen two bronies outside the internet, but the second one I saw was during the period where I left the fandom, so I didn't say anything to him.