Does it bother you that bronies are considered "cringe" to most people?

[jackleapp81 456]

If so, do you care? Does it bother you to know that brony cringe compilations on Youtube are a thing?  Are you bothered by the fact that the average person would think you are weird, and write you off in their mind if you showed them how much you were interested in the fandom and the tv show?

 

Do you see their dissaproval as immaturity and ignorance, or do you think they have valid reasoning behind their judgement? Even though liking a kids show doesn't hurt anyone, or affect them negatively, why do you think it still makes the general public uncomfortable? Do you think fandoms in general are deserving of recognition or respect?

Edited November 7, 2016 by jackleapp81

[Hazard Time 1,127]

Honestly, it's not unexpected.  Considering modern societal norms, it's not normal to see an adult male watching shows meant for prepubescent girls.  What is annoying is the conclusion some jump to in accusing us of being pedophiles or mentally ill, but "hater's gonna hate".  It's not our jobs to explain to others why we like the show.  The only justification you should give is that you enjoy it, and if they can't accept that, that's their problem.

[Merrypaws 71]

Life's too short to pretend you're not into something that is generally considered 'weird'.

[ashi 261]

Since I've been a fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek, etc, from a young age, no, I can honestly say that it does not bother me that petty, small-minded people think I'm weird.

 

I mean, I think people who get excited about the X-Factor are weird. 

[Darthy Hooves 106]

I'm an adult who wears my pony shirts to work as I'm a cashier & deal with the public. In over a year since I starting wearing the shirts,I've have had not one negative comment!! Coworkers, supervisors & customers, have all responded positively to me being a brony.

[Connie 320]

No. I mean, bronies are good at making cringy stuff so the fact that there are a lot of ''brony cringe'' compilations shouldn't be a surprise and I'm not bothered, honestly.

[Anonymous Old User Who Has Left 599]

It does hurt me that some people have nothing better to do in their life than:

 

1. Make a YT account with a sh*tty name
2. Steal other people's videos
3. Compile them all in an unprofessional way
4. Publish it as their video and call it "bronies are FAGS - NEW Crazy Brony Cringe Compilation 2016" or something along those lines
5. Spread it across the web to ignite hate, preconcieved notions, and misunderstanding

[Anneal 2,196]

Most sentiments like that have been dying down, though I know a few bronies that can count as cringe-worthy, but not because of the show they watch.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Are they? Do most people really consider bronies to be 'cringe'? 

 

I think you'll find that most people don't tend to think about bronies at all.

 

As for the ones that do consider us to be 'cringe' (the grammer in that is terrible, fyi)... why should I care? Oh, that's right, I don't. So no, no bother here.

[Ganondorf8 11,241]

It doesn't bother me as the brony fandom has broken traditional gender and cultural norms that have taken the world by surprise, yet there are groups like the one listed in that YouTube link who believe that bronies are what they are portraying them as. The best thing you can do is not let it get to you otherwise you end up giving them the fuel they need to continue with their rhetoric.

[Moony the Cat 3,702]

I was always considered weird and odd and it didnt madder what i did, i got bullied all my Childhood and it happened so many times, that instead of getting angry or sad, i just got bored from it.

 

I expect People to hate and dislike me because they always did.

So, i dont care if they think im weird for being a Brony because even if i wouldnt be, they always hated me anyway.

 

I came to the conslusion, that a lot of People are just really mean and if they want to be taht way, than fine.

But im not any longer fall for their trap and become like them.

 

I ignore the hate now. Humans in general do a lot of bad Things and if the only Reason they dislike me is, because i watch a Kids Show, than so be it. Im actually happy about it, because if thats the worst thing i do, than im pretty innocent compared to a lot of other People.

 

Also, they are Humans! That one Species, that is a Enemy to everything !

Why would i even care in the slightest, what a human thinks about me?

Considering the things they did, Humans are the worst Thing that ever happened on Earth !

 

( not saying that all humans are bad...but yeah, a lot, A LOT of them are bad. )

 

Im happy that im just Cringey.

Edited November 7, 2016 by Nanotek

[Black Sabbath 2,486]

Not really, though mostly because I myself find this fandom to be pretty "cringe" sometimes.

Edited November 7, 2016 by Yamet

[GrimGrimoire 4,973]

No. I don't care what anyone else thinks. If you look hard enough everyone is into something you probably find weird.

[Gestum 2,493]

No, it doesn't bother me that most people share my opinion on this fandom.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I sometimes see bronies referred to in very negative terms on a youtube comment or such and yeah it does irk me a bit. That said, I get over it rather quickly and it's not nearly as bad as it was in the beginning days.

[Opalescent Plasma 44]

The only thing that bothers me is that people actually find furry, brony and etc cringe funny. Personally, I find it dumb and hard to laugh at. But no feelings are towards the fact that people find bronies or etc cringy.

[KiraTakahashi 748]

Your gonna have it in every fandom, so honestly I don't care.

[GeekySonic 1,150]

Not no more. I have a life to live. What some people think of me just because I watch a cartoon don't mean jack.

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

Not really. Live and let live.

If they could understand the reasons that made me the way I am, I think they would comprehend, the same way I do.

Edited November 8, 2016 by They call me Loyalty

[Victoria Sponge 1,016]

All fandoms have elements of "cringe" in them, I think it's just something you have to accept when you join one, some people will find you cringey and that's probably never going to change.

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

I don't get why they even cringe in the first place. It's a colorful horse. I do not care whatsoever.

[honk friend 1,978]

It's not a crime to enjoy a show, but the MLP/SU fandoms seems to have a higher concentration of cringelords than other fandoms

Some of which are on this very forum, though if you have to ask yourself if you're one of them you probably aren't.

So, no, not really.

[Cheval 61]

It bothered me fiercely for two years. I spent a great deal of my time arguing with people in online comment sections and chat rooms attempting to convey many of the same opinions offered here thus far. It helped me practice argumentative writing, rhetoric, and logical inference, and I made quite a few friends doing so. 

 

My alias was whynot-tomorrow? 

 

But I gradually became more exacerbated at how people were reacting to the criticism than the criticism itself. I found the dissection of every aspect of the show tiresome. And I stopped contributing all together, and carried on with my life for the most part. 

 

I wasted time of my life thinking this was a big deal when it wasn't. I just wanted people to enjoy themselves. And it comforts me that people still are. 

[Venomous 18,859]

@@jackleapp81

Because this thread is discussing bronies/pegasistets in general, I have gone ahead and moved it to Sugarcube Corner.

[EmeraldStar04 250]

It pisses me off that people still take "Cringe" seriously.

 

"Cringe" isn't real! It never was! It's just a word LeafyIsHere invented so he can say "It's ok that I bullied and mocked that child in front of an audience of millions, he was "Cringey"!".

Hey, remember that time Steven Universe fans bullied a girl into attempting suicide because she made "Disgusting" art where she drew Rose Quartz not looking fat enough for their "Tastes"?