Question for closet Bronies

[rcollinz13 428]

I am a closet brony because I know that my sister and my parents would always bother me about it if they knew. i could deal with people i see occasionally, but considering I live with them I don't want to be harassed all of the time.

[TheFabulousPony 102]

I honestly don't see the big deal.. Especially with this whole "in the closet Brony" and "Coming out as a Brony"... None of my Brony friends get it either, most of them say they are just looking for attention or being dramatic about it. I honestly don't know... I don't see what the big deal is apart from being teased. I am openly gay, that was more or less a big deal to come out as, but to come out as a Brony seems ridiculous.

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

I used to be one and I really didn't want to be judged horribly, but I got over it and told some of my friends. They didn't really care.

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Well I'm definitly not a closet brony... I don't really care what people think of me... That part of me was drilled out in 3rd grade...

[AnonBrony 1,468]

I live in Jersey man. I think that explains it. I mean Have you seen any bronys here? BARELY any. And everyone is so like... unfriendly. When i go down south to see family everyone is so nice. If u meet someone on the street there they say hello and stuff. Meet someone here... they just glare at you O_o... All the teens act like douches too. Its like 50% of my High school. Its not a good place to be open about it.

Yeah i would tell people if THEY brought it up. But I'm not just gonna go blabbin' about it. Only a couple of friends know. Is that in the closet? =/

[rcollinz13 428]

I see a lot of people saying that they aren't open about it because they don't want to be judged. Then I see posts that say you shouldn't care what other people think, but there's a lot more to it than that. A lot of people, myself included, don't have a high self esteem and that's not something that is changed easily. You can still not care what people think and let it get to you at the same time. The human psyche is a very complex system, it's not as simple as ignoring bullies for people like me. That's the same crap every counselor I have ever talked to has told me. The idea I'm trying to get across is that just because you know that other people's opinions of you don't matter, it doesn't mean that they can't still get under your skin. That is why people act some bronies seem dramatic when they admit they are bronies.

[Guest]

I used to be "in the closet" about being a brony, which I did to maintain appearances to my friends and the like. Now however I just do whatever, I stopped caring what others think so much and I found out that most people honestly don't care what you do. I had maybe one comment on facebook when I started posting pony things, no one else cared.

[Driz 1,552]

I'm still a closet brony, and the reason for that is... Well, over all, my shyness.

 

Not about MLP itself. I don't think I'd be ashamed of saying that I'm a brony if someone asked. But I'm not open about almost anything. Not even to my parents, I'm not exactly comfortable of sharing my personal stuff with them.

 

I'm trying to find a way, though, to express my bronyness indirectly, like wearing a t-shirt or letting out a few references when I get the chance~

[Mirad 217]

When I was a closet brony I was afraid about my reputation-- How would my friends think of me? Gay? Bi? Straight? Mentally ill?

 

I manned up and got the courage to tell my school about it the first day, by wearing a pony shirt. Closet bronydom was tough, but you need an open mind.

[Jinx 2,292]

@@~WhiteHawk~, I'm pretty much the same way. If someone asks about the show I won't deny it. No one's asked about it, so no one else knows. I don't really see the point of admitting you're a brony to someone, unless you're that insecure with yourself that you feel a need to come out of the proverbial closet.

[Flame Blitz 85]

Here, on Brazil, guys can't like girls things. Altough my family call themselves "christians", they call me faggot because i like shoujo. I don't want to give them one more reason to talk to me like this,

[Ink 191]

I'm a bit weird about this myself. I do have a pony desktop wallpaper, I use pony pics for my avatar on a lot of sites and such, but I still sort of try to hide it from people. Like quickly opening a random program if someone is about to see my desktop wallpaper. It's like I can't decide if I want people knowing or not... Hmm.

[pinkiefan1287 610]

I think i'm kinda of a closet bronie. The only time I tell people is when I know their bronies. My friend knows and to what I can tell he does not care and I don't want to push him into watching the show. I have not toled anyone in my family. With my age and the fact that my parents have been pushing me to change myself, I just feel like if they knew they would make a big deal out of it.

Edited August 26, 2012 by pinkiefan1287

[Nouth 496]

Fear of being judged for it by the others, and lack of ability to find an excuse to tell the others about it are the main reasons for me.

I'm considering telling my family though, and I have asked my best friend if he has ever heard of bronies (though he said he has not.).

But I'm starting to leave little marks here and there, a picture of Dashie's cutie mark with no comment posted on my facebook, and little things like that. If somebody puts the pieces of the puzzle together, or if I get sure enough that my friends are tolerant enough not to judge me for this, I shall open the closet at least a bit.

[~WhiteHawk~ 186]

@@~WhiteHawk~, I'm pretty much the same way. If someone asks about the show I won't deny it. No one's asked about it, so no one else knows. I don't really see the point of admitting you're a brony to someone, unless you're that insecure with yourself that you feel a need to come out of the proverbial closet.

 

 

Exactly. It's just a television show. Why would it matter if I watch it or not? I think I've only been asked straight up if I watched the show once, and that was by my mom asking why I had a pony shirt.

 

That's why I hate how society has made some people think. It shouldn't matter whether or not someone watches a television show. Unfortunately, some people are judged harshly and become scared to show who they really are. It's really screwed up.

[Nouth 496]

 

 

That's why I hate how society has made some people think. It shouldn't matter whether or not someone watches a television show. Unfortunately, some people are judged harshly and become scared to show who they really are. It's really screwed up.

 

Agree. The refusing of anything deviating so called ,,norms" without thinking about it is one of the biggest flaws of our society.

[Squeaker 89]

It's pretty obvious.

 

We're in a fandom about ponies.

 

I don't know where you live, but in Texas, you are condemned for it.

 

But I'm still an open brony, so I honestly don't care.

 

Where in Texas are you? I'm in Texas and I know there are at least 20 open bronies from my HS, 4 I've met on Tumblr, and 51 members in a single FB group in central Texas.

[Alleviate 342]

as one guy said

>we're in a fandom about ponies.

 

being in a school full of haters and non-understanding people who ONCE saw a SINGLE dodgy furry pic and instantly assumed that they are all Furfags (personal note there)

One other brony stood announcing his bronyness - that was a year ago, he still gets crap for it. We arw seen as an odd minority round here.

 

To be honest- there are two of us known by me.

I'm scared basically. And I'm a complete coward of a bro and a bit disgraceful against all the open, brave bros

[Arrow 236]

'Tis not like I go around openly and scream that I'm a brony, but I don't really keep it a secret either. If someone asks if I like it or not, I tell them. If they ask what kinds of TV-shows I like, I tell them as well.

[Seiji Matsuri 19]

Are people really that afraid of people knowing they watch an animated series? This is an issue that is only as difficult as you make it. Fear of being judged is no excuse to be less than what you are.

 

A few days ago, the people of Uganda held their very first PRIDE Parade.

 

The penalty for being gay in Uganda is death.

[Some_random_guy 1,857]

Well since People Still Pick on me For once Bringing a GBA to school and Playing Pokemon Ruby To school, I don't think that ponies would be something I would live down for the Remainder of the year...

[The Pirate Prince 105]

I'm a closet brony. I'm currently writing my second fanfic, but apart from that, I'm pretty casual in my bronyness. I have no intention of buying any merchandise or going to any conventions.

 

I don't think anyone of my social group would think less of me at all. I'm just a private person. I'm a brony because I enjoy this series and its fanbase, not because I want people to think I'm a brony.

[Zygen 6,066]

I'm kinda shy in the first place so i don't tend to talk about alot of things about myself most of the time.

Plus I'm sure that most people If I told them wouldn't even take time to bother watching the show without totally judging me, and nobody likes to be judged.

 

Theres always the insults you have to worry about. And again they'll proably judge you without watching it simply because I'll admit it sounds kinda bazar before you really watch the show. Then it grows on you.

 

Stil me myself am much to shy to openly exclaim it really.

[Regality 233]

Honestly, I'm very open about my interests. Not to the point of annoying people, but enough so people know that I'm not afraid of showing who I am. I honestly don't care what the haters think of my interests, and I'll try to defend myself as best as possible. But I'm not one who's easily pushed around, and my self confidence helps me keep on keeping on.

 

Now when it comes to work or things that can actually affect my future, I'll use proper judgement about showing my interests. As I must remember business isn't personal.

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[Aerial~Shot 177]

I'm not fully a closet brony, I tell those who, I guess, will find out anyway. So far, that's only five people. Four people who I've been to anime conventions with (including my older brother who, sadly isn't a brony) since there was pony stuff, and I bought badges and fanart. One other friend knows simply because we were discussing fandoms on MSN and she asked if I knew anything about all the MLP stuff everywhere. I came out and told her I watched the show and after an awkward conversation, it was fine.

 

I won't announce my bronydom to others in my school because I've gone through my entire school life being bullied. I've finally reached the point where people have nothing new to mess with me about and have to bring up stuff from a few years ago instead, which doesn't bother me as much, so telling people I like My Little Pony won't help that.

 

I will try telling my best friend, but she really really hates it when I talk about fandoms. Really. (I know, I know, "why is she your friend if she hates something so special to you?". Well, she's been my best friend for 11 years now. And I don't like 'breaking up' with friends) I also wanna tell my parents because I will be making a "fandom wall" in my room at some point covered with posters and pictures of my different fandoms, and I have pony stuff I want to use for it.