Would some people consider watching MLP effeminate or not?

[heavens-champion 1,893]

Title says it all, really.

[MangoFoalix 24,898]

Maybe? I can really care less what people think really. People should enjoy what they want to enjoy!

[cuteycindyhoney 13,283]

I know that some do, but I find that strange. I see nothing wrong with anyone enjoying such a well made animated series.

[DonMaguz 1,023]

Some people do, although I have heard more people describe liking ponies as 'childish' rather than 'effeminate', at least among my friends, family and acquaintances.

[TBD 17,228]

If some people thinks so, well there's nothing wrong with having a sensitive side really. 

Edited November 22, 2018 by TBD

[Arkadios 91]

I think most people would actually find it more below our age than effeminate.

To the people who say that, I refer them to the Twilight-Tirek fight scene and the season 5 premiere.

[BastementSparkle 20,312]

Some people absolutely would, and do consider watching this show to be "Effeminate". Others don't. Me? I don't care either way, I just like ponies.

[Phosphor 11,522]

Some would, but that doesn't bother me. 

Everyone, and I mean everyone, has a soft spot for something. My soft spot would be the ponies.

[Will Guide 21,325]

Being effeminate is not a bad thing. The definition is 

"having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman"

Having the traits that are typical of a woman isn't a bad thing. It's just a form of preference. There's a reason why these tropes exist:

In Touch with His Feminine Side - Male who has defined feminine traits.

Sensitive Guy and Manly Man - The tough guy and delicate guy get paired up.

Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy - A feminine male and a masculine female are featured together.

[Gestum 2,493]

Well, some people do. Even a couple of bronies seem to have that opinion. 

[Rhythm Red 6,484]

I wouldn’t consider it effeminate, really. I just enjoy watching a cartoon that so happens to be about pastel ponies.  

[BornAgainBrony 2,395]

I see a balance of masculine and feminine a necessity, and I never felt 'complete' until this.

[Melanie Mousse 2,198]

Yes, I think some people would consider watching the show "effeminate." But there's nothing inherently wrong with anything that is effeminate. What really matters most is if you enjoy the show or not. Heck, even my 4th grade homeroom teacher taught my class that "even girls books and stories are enjoyable by boys" and vice versa.

[Discordian 6,013]

You mean like how watching Dragon Ball Z must make me the manliest of men who can benchpress a house?

[Dawnchaser 🌄 8,087]

26 minutes ago, Discordian said:

You mean like how watching Dragon Ball Z must make me the manliest of men who can benchpress a house?

...but does it take you an entire series to do one rep? The ponies can find and solve world ending crisees in just two episodes.

What would be a "masculine" cartoon?

I agree with the comments about cartoons being for younger people, but even then those for an adult audience (South Park, Family Guy, American Dad etc) are rather purile and full of fart gags and could be considered for a less mature (serious?) audience.

Anyway, if you like something watch it

When a friend questioned me over liking MLP (he's a bit of an alpha male and likes his body building) "What's the matter with you it's a little girls show"

"It's okay mate, there's a pony for everyone"

[Midnight Solace 5,129]

Goddammit, why can't the anti-bronies just leave us alone. We all have our own interests. 

[Narcissus 352]

I guess some people think of MLP as effeminate, but that's misguided thinking. I mean, why is liking a show filled with female characters a reflection on the masculinity of the viewer? If I guy likes a show with a predominantly female cast, that to me sounds like a masculine trait, not the other way around.

Edited November 30, 2018 by Narcissus

[Octavia Heartstrings 28,412]

Many non-bronies probably would, but who even gives a shit what other people think?

On 11/30/2018 at 2:45 AM, Narcissus said:

I guess some people think of MLP as effeminate, but that's misguided thinking. I mean, why is liking a show filled with female characters a reflection on the masculinity of the viewer? If I guy likes a show with a predominantly female cast, that to me sounds like a masculine trait, not the other way around.

I know right, why do people think bronies are gay? The show is all about cute girls. That's about as straight as you can get!

[Earl Grey Ghost 444]

On 12/1/2018 at 12:39 PM, shyabetes3939 said:

Many non-bronies probably would, but who even gives a shit what other people think?

I know right, why do people think bronies are gay? The show is all about cute girls. That's about as straight as you can get!

While I agree that you should watch what you enjoy and forget about what people say, the phrase "it's about as straight as you can get" I'm going to have to disagree with just on terms of that not really statistically holding water. But that's just nitpicking
Counterpoint: I'm a gay man, I enjoy watching it, but I'm sad there aren't more male ponies/characters in the spotlight. Because I want to watch men. I like men, very much. I can relate to them. Female characters, not so much. In fact, MLP is a bit of an anomaly for me, because I normally don't like very female heavy shows. I have nothing, again, to relate to.

It's like saying I'm straight because my two good friends are females and I like to be around women. Which is not the case, we just have some things in common, like interests....such as in men for example. XD.  And admittedly, I can make female friends faster because a lot of straight men, don't think we have a lot in common, however they just need to converse with me first, but automatically since I'm gay, they'll think we have no common ground. Which is ridiculous.

But if you ask me, I enjoy being around men a lot as well. I love DBZ, it holds a special place in my heart. It's a bunch of sweaty, shirtless guys screaming and fighting. Love it. I myself like MMA, martial arts, and even the stereotypical beer bro drinking, liking cars, having burping contests, blood and guts action movies, explosions, etc. I can't actually count the times that I've been mistaken as straight. Even my appearance is most of the time t-shirt and jeans, baseball cap (my Gundam Wing one is my favourite), combat boots and I carry a knife on me at all times. Then my husband walks up and people are super confused. LOL

 It all depends I think, of you yourself. It's all individual. 

Edited December 3, 2018 by Earl Grey Ghost

[Sepul-Coloratura 756]

If you think not, you're blind. Of course some people would think so. That's not even a question. That was the main fuel of the fandom explosion.

[EpicEnergy 22,086]

Some people probably do think that way.

[KatonRyu 1,026]

Yeah, some people probably do. But honestly, who cares? People who judge me based solely on the kind of shows I like to watch are too shallow even for me.