A sorta funny brony story of mine.

[My little pwny 1,392]

About a week ago I was watching some season one MLP on my Nintendo 3DS Netflix app. I usually watch an episode or two on my bed before I go to sleep. That night, I wanted to go to bed at around 9:30 - 10 so I could watch some MLP and get some good sleep. I told my folks I was going to bed early so I could get a good night of sleep. At that time I had very recently become hooked on the show, and I didn't want my parents to know I watched a "girly" show.

 

After I said good night, I went to my room, closed the door, turned on my fan, and started my 3DS up. I had started to watch the "Fall weather friends" Episode when my mom came storming in! Her hastiness was to quick for me however, and I couldn't close the 3DS in time for her not to see the backlight. She had come inside my room because she wanted to tell me to set my alarm, but instead she got mad at me for using the 3DS "late" and not getting sleep. To make matters worse, she knows that the 3DS has internet browser capabilities.

 

At first she just thought I was playing a game and she asked me to show her it. I told her I couldn't because it was embarrassing. She asked why and I said I couldn't tell her anything. After a few more suspicious answers she started to look at me funny. Right then she jumped to the conclusion that I was looking at porn! Also, the way I was watching MLP on my 3DS was viewable from the doorway, and the instant my mom came through the door the episode was showing Applejack up close.

 

Applejack's coat at first glance closely resembles the color of Caucasian skin, and at a distance it could be mistaken as a nude woman. This is what my mom told me she saw. She started flipping out and said she wasn't leaving my room until she saw what was on my 3DS. I wouldn't admit what I was watching because I thought it was embarrassing for my mom to learn I was a brony.

 

In my mind I was considering if admitting to looking at porn was preferable to my mom learning I was a brony.

 

After much thought I decided to explain the phenomenon of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and it's massive male following. After I explained everything to her we watched the episode together. In the end she laughed and said, "I would rather you look at ponies all day long than look at porn!"

 

I never told my dad. I'll break it to him in steps.

 

The moral of the story is this: there is no "closet brony". You either embrace MLP or you don't watch it.

 

TL; DR

 

I was watching MLP on my 3DS and my mom walked in on me. I closed the 3DS before she could look and she thought I was watching porn because I refused to show her. I eventually showed her what it was and she laughed.

Edited May 24, 2012 by My little pwny

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

Thats.....Awesome!

lolol I could totally this exact thing happening to me! In fact, my mom actually jumped to the porn conclusion when she walked in while i was watching it on Netflix on my xbox.

She jokingly was like "this has got to be some kind of porn......THEYRE ALL GIRLS!"

he he he, i just laughed and was like, "its a kids cartoon", and on her way she went.

[My little pwny 1,392]

Haha well there is a lot of rule 34 MLP out there. Your mom isn't far off in her conclusion!

[Otter 1,942]

My parents used to be like that... Now whenever they see me up at two in the morning, they're just like, "Hey. You should go to sleep." And even if they did bust in the door and see me watching MLP (right on my 3DS in the exact same way you do it!), they'd probably just say, "Hm. That's a bit odd. Oh well, bye!"

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

This reminds me of that Suicidal Tendencies song "Institutionalised".

 

 

I was in my room and I was just like staring at the wall thinking about everything, but then again I was thinking about nothing. And then my mom came in, and I didn't even know she was there. She called my name and I didn't hear her and then she started screaming “Mike, Mike!” And I go “what? What's the matter?” She goes “what's the matter with you?” I go “there's nothing wrong, mom.” Shes all “don't tell me that! You're on drugs!” I go “no mom, I'm not on drugs. I'm ok, I'm just thinking, you know? Why don't you get me a Pepsi?” She goes “No! You're on drugs!” I go “mom, I'm ok. I'm just thinking.” She goes “No! You're not thinking, you're on drugs! Normal people don't be acting that way!” I go “mom, just get me a Pepsi! Please, all I want is a Pepsi!” And she wouldn't give it to me! All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me! Just a Pepsi!

 

But I'm glad this story had a happy ending.

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

Haha well there is a lot of rule 34 MLP out there. Your mom isn't far off in her conclusion!

 

he he he trust me, I know.

 

.....your taking that the wrong way aren't you?

[Z.J.A. 136]

I really like this story because it shows people especially parents can be more accepting of MLP than other things...

[Captain Marvelous 544]

I was watching some season one MLP on my Nintendo 3DS Netflix app. .

 

 

the only thing that caught my attention...that is a tiny screen

Edited May 24, 2012 by Captain Marvelous

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

PONIES

[JhonHipster 124]

i either watch it on my ipod or i just stare at google when my parents walk in and im on my PC. they think the same thing im sure.

[Ant 3]

AT first i tried hiding it, but when i really got into watching mlp, i decided it didnt matter if they knew. I usually watch it on my PC, in an open area. Anyone is free to join.

[Radiance64 7,059]

Cool story bro.

[CapnKrunk 307]

THat last part "You embrace the show or dont watch it" is true.

[Paleopony 733]

Something similar happened to me. Back when I was afraid of being found out, I watched MLP related videos and episodes on the family computer. I used a different browser than everyone else in my family so they never saw my search history. However, my sisters and my Mom noticed that my search history was simply non-existent. They had asked me questions about it and my excuse was that I erase my history on the computer because I can search it again. They asked me what I was looking at. I used dinosaurs as an excuse. Of course, they didn't buy it. They were concerned that I was being sneaky and assumed that I was looking at porn but I persisted with my 'dinosaur' excuse. My sisters eventually found out about the 'other browser' and told my Mom. Surprisingly, she never said to me, "What's up with that pony thing?", or anything like that. I do know she doesn't like MLP.