How old is too old for cons?

[CC_Maud_Pie 6,431]

You're never too old for conventions. I went to a toy convention in Santa Rosa and there were plenty of people that looked like they were over the age of 25. I saw brony convention videos on YouTube and there were people that looked over 25 as well.

[Rainboom Dash 1,055]

I don't think cons are outgrowable. There are cons that apply to lots of different people, old and young.

[Sidon Aldermane 52]

Well, I'd say that when you're wearin' a pine suit and have six feet of dirt as a blanket that's about the cut off point.

[DATA EXPUNGED 324]

There is no such a thing as being "to old" for cons. To be completely honest, being "to young" for cons is more plausible.  

Edited November 17, 2014 by DATA EXPUNGED

[Soldier Surplus 232]

I've never been to a con, but any age should be acceptable.

[Hypn0ticD 1,213]

Death is the age limit for cons! Even then, I'll try to find a way to go to one, even after becoming a stiff!

 

But yeah, age doesn't matter! Who cares if you're 29? If you wanna go to a con, then by all means, go!

[~Sassy Dashie~ 712]

You are too old for cons when you are buried under the ground cold as ice without a working heart.

[Ianpiersonjdavis 512]

Too old?

 

I'd say when you no longer enjoy going to them or your health declines to a state that you can no longer attend.

 

Otherwise, have fun!

Edited November 17, 2014 by Ianpiersonjdavis

[GoldenOaks 33]

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD!!!!! OLD PEOPLE CONVENTION!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA......!!!

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

However, cons are hard places to meet new people on average.

 

Isn't it hard to meet new people mostly anywhere these days...

 

I've really wanted to go to a con but probably end up going by myself which would be meaningless. No one I know enjoys the stuff I like and going to a con is one of those thing in which going with others would be greater I would think.

Edited November 18, 2014 by Gone Airbourne

[Phoenix Flair 332]

 Please.  It ain't a question of age.  If you can go and enjoy yourself, even when you're eighty-five, then you're the right age.

[Fhaolan 4,476]

Isn't it hard to meet new people mostly anywhere these days...

 

That's very true. And because of that I've rethought my prior answer.

 

I've really wanted to go to a con but probably end up going by myself which would be meaningless. No one I know enjoys the stuff I like and going to a con is one of those thing in which going with others would be greater I would think.

Most of the time, yes. However... and this is a big however and part of my rethink I mentioned before... I've found cons are a great place to meet people you already know, but have never met. If you're a part of a long-distance community like this one cons are possibly the biggest opportunity to meet up with people you normally only know online (or for people like me who are old enough to remember them, through snailmail fanzines and newsletters.) It's always a bit surprising when you find out exactly how far some people travel to go to cons. It opens up a lot of opportunities, but it's also one of those things that pays to plan and arrange stuff ahead of time.

[Sir Hugsalot 9,065]

Some weeks ago I told at another forum that I tried to meet more people at anime cons and someone replied me that I'm almost 30 and cosplay events are not places to meet people or my lovemate for me anymore, that I should try with salsa dance classes or learning a language cause they're frequented by people from our age, and she also said "A place where people goes disguised as anime characters is not a place for adults to start relationships for me".

 

So, is there a limit age? I'm 29 so according to this person the limit age must be like... 25?

Naah. People who are even older than You go to any kind of cons. I know pegasis in her 60s who went to a con just recently. 

 

But I also have to say other thing. Don't treat cons as some kind of dating place. They are not made for that purpose and trying to find a special someone there can end up with very awkward situations (let's say that for example some people tend to look younger or older than they really are ). Just go there for fun, talk with people. If You find great girl that will later become Your gf - great. But don't make it Your #1 priority. 

So... don't worry, go on a con and enjoy Your time there. And if someone says You are too old - well, it is... like... their opinion. Opinion that differs from facts. 

[Elegron 168]

NEVER TOO OLD FOR CONS!!! NEVAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!! FOR EQUESTRIAAAAAAA!!!!

[The Mint Pone 2,293]

Too old for a con? Nonsense. Any age should go to cons!

[ggg-2 3,552]

Too old to go to Cons, make new friends and have fun? *gasps like Pinkie* Never!

[Arkane 270]

When the more important stuff starts grabbing your attention that you willingly give up your luxuries just to compensate for your responsibilities.

[Starlight Sky 374]

 

 

according to this person

 

There's the problem.

 

On the off chance they have the Laws of the Universe on their side, could you get me a copy?

 

 

Here's hoping that joke is well received. I've historically found them a tad rough, but felt right here.

 

 

Anyway. Don't let others decide how you live...otherwise, you aren't living.

[Sommar 1,289]

An age limit on a convention? No way! Conventions are E for everyone. There is nothing wrong with going to a convention and enjoying what you love. Heck, I'll be going to a pony convention soon and I'll be in college. I maybe be an adult, but that won't stop me from loving MLP.

[PariahPuff 33]

The whole point about being over 12 and liking Ponies is that there is no age limit, therefore no age limit for going to conventions about them either.

[~Chaos~ 3,967]

If you're having fun then I believe that's all that matters, age shouldn't be an obstacle.

[Guest]

You're never too old as far as I'm concerned. I've never been to a con yet but I plan to go to everfreenw next month.

[Shou 100]

I just went to a con and I was one of the youngest people there, I'm 20, most of the people who attended was 20-40, I saw done young kids, some teens, some people 50-60+ you can never be to old for anything you love to do

[Katie Fire 158]

You can be TOO old? Since when was there an age limit on who you are?

Edited April 28, 2015 by Skoffee

[Denim&Venöm 18,069]

Well I don't think they're going to let a corpse into a convention center. So there's your answer.