Question for the guys (and maybe gals)

[Happysalesman 23]

Hey y'all, I had a question.

 

So, I've been single for quite some time now, and just recently decided to venture forth into the dating world. I'm a little hesitant though, because inbetween my last girlfriend and now, I became a brony. Now, I'm not ashamed of my bronyism, but the community I live in has a minute nerd culture. I think my little circle of friends is about all there is really. So, when it comes to dating, I'm a little hesitant to just starting spouting ponyisms and whatnot. I know that a girl should accept me for who I am, and I'm not really going to give up ponies for a girl, but I don't want to scare every girl off because I say "I like MLP." Make sense?

 

So my question is this. When it comes to dating someone who isn't a brony, how do you guys go about it?

[Sorgklaan 46]

Why the fuck do you care what they think of you? if they don't like who you actually are, they're not worth your time anyways.

Edited August 9, 2012 by Sorgklaan

[Charming Knight 56]

i agree with Sorgklaan if they don't like you for what you are or what you do then they are not ment for you, thing is you gotta let them know slowly what i have found out or well you might just creep the person clearly right out ya know? i feel ya lol single for a long time and its just gotta take things slowly so that they just don't well you know "Casemark" you and everyone they knows know and everything turns out bad for you in the end.

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

tbh, i wouldnt mention your bronyish side to them immediately, get to know them to see if they are the type of girl who accepts anything about you or doesnt like certain things. then i would decide whether to mention it or not. just from my perspective

[VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096]

Damn, you guys are mean. i would slowly ease your way into telling her. This coming from a very "known" guy, i think you can trust my advice:) hope i helped!

[NostalgicPony 310]

Most girls I have talked to that I engaged in MLP discussions with honestly don't care, and some even like it or find it cute but take no interest in the fandom.

 

My girlfriend for one, does not care, while not a Brony herself, she finds it cute but does not judge me for it. She even bought me a few pony figures as gifts once.

 

But if someone refused to date me because of my liking towards something like Ponies if they found out then that's their loss not mine.

[MachineGunLola 408]

well i think u should maybe approach the subject carefully, since you DO care....

maybe if you have any shirts or anuthing with mlp on it wear it to a date

so she will know that u at least like that pony or something

and then if she asks

tell her that u do like the show, does she mind?

[Freeman The Brony 14]

Dating Advice:

Basically, look in different community. The town over could be Brony Land.

Also, convert a friend, who'll convert a friend, blah blah blah,soon, female brony (pegasister)!

Dating advice complete

[Happysalesman 23]

It's not a matter of caring what they think of me, if they don't like me because I'm a brony or I like video games then there's the door. But at the same time, I didn't think blurting out "I'm a brony" was really the best way of telling someone, considering some of the stereotypes and misinformation that surround the fandom. (And geeze... chill out guys. I'm not trying to say I'm embarassed or anything.)

 

But thanks for the advice guys. I'll definitely put it to good use

[Sorgklaan 46]

It doesn't matter if they're misinformed, if they're not willing to at least listen to you, they're most likely a close minded dumbass anyways.

Damn, you guys are mean.

I'm not mean, I just prefer to get straight to the point.

[Coolius rpi 117]

just act like you normally would. If she thinks less of you because youre a brony, then shes a bitch.

 

just tell her your a brony. its fine. I tell that stuff to my gf all the time. I once told her that I was into S&M and we did it that same night! girls dont give a fuuuck, man.

[1mlpfim 70]

has a minute nerd culture? da fuq is that?

Well anyway, i still consider myself too young to start dating, so, if i ever start trying, i'm SURE i would like someone who likes, or even respect my likes.For short: what do you prefer?

1. Hidding the ponies (merch, episodes, anything) from your girlfriend, always be afraid of her if she finds out, afraid of any bad friend who betrays you and tell her (seriusly, if you say, "i like ponies", nobody will ever understand).And if she finds out it's the danger of breakup, disscussons, the typical, but mustly inevitable : "Ponies or me", if you break she will tell ALL HER FRIENDS "yeah i dumped him because she watches ponies for little girls", and then you are screwed, cause 95% of the peopleo who haven't watched an episode are haters for default, that includes your girlfriend, so better watch out.

 

 

2. There is absolutely nothing more enjoyable like a relatinship between people with similar likes.That doesn't includes just ponies, videogames, food, anything in common is important in any relationship you know, so don't go just for the looks.

So just imagine the really small chance for her to say "oh, you should watch mlp, don't worry, lots of men do too!"

 

 

 

ABSOLUTE.HEAVEN. Really, you could watch episodes, look for shirts, merch, (if she's a true brony), go to bronycon, and most importantly, someone who respects you and share your likes, no need to be hiding them.

 

 

So now you know, better be patient and find your real half-orange to share ponies with, than waste your money (in most of the cases) and ruining your relationship over and over for the same reason. I hope this helped you. /)

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

To see if it would work I would put MLP on the tv or pc when she was walking in then jump and hide. if she sits down and actually enjoys the show then you can tell her. if she watches for five minutes then shuts it down. it probably wont work

Edited August 14, 2012 by MJP2010

[weegeez 150]

Personally I have a girlfriend, and she is well aware of my love for MLP, and various other nerdy things like Pokemon and stuff, but I don't talk about it with her because that's not what she is into, but she doesn't care about these hobbies because I don't constantly talk about it in a way that it hurts our relationship. If a girl can't accept harmless hobbies like this, as long as you're not one of those annoying bronies that shove it in everyone's face, she's not worth it.

 

Also if you are wondering how she learned about it, is because I personally believe that if you get into a relationship, or even a friendship, they have the right to know what hobbies you have, and I am always very blunt, so I just told her straight up I like MLP, but I don't discuss it ever with her, she is just aware of it, and doesn't care much that I do

Edited August 14, 2012 by weegeez

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

there's a lot of myself I just don't tell people because its strange and MLP is one of them

yeah its easy to say "if she doesn't like it then it won't work" but I like a lot of weird crap

its give and take in the real world, the world isn't a happy fairytale

[TOMahwk 351]

Pro-tip:

 

If someone judges you for who you are or what you like, they aren't worth your time.

 

If they can't deal with a interest or whatever, immediately bring up Justin Bieber, Twilight, 50 Shades of Grey, Country music, or whatever other odd things girls are obsessed with these days that you don't like.

 

I personally don't go out and say "HEY I LIKE PONIES" but if someone asks me about it I won't deny it, it's seriously not that big of a deal.

 

 

If she still doesn't appreciate you, hide in a corner and throw plush ponies and yell "LOVE AND TOLERATE!!! LOVE AND TOLERATEE!!!!!!"

[HunterTSN 1,444]

let me put it this way, if they stop loving you because you like ponies then they never really loved you to begin with. real relationships don't end because two people disagree over what TV shows they enjoy

Edited August 14, 2012 by thesteampunkninja

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

Ehh......

 

Well something such as you being a fan is nothing worth changing your relationship with someone, now, it won't be easy finding someone, who will easily accept you for certain likes and dislikes....... but you really look for that special person, and unless she really feels the same way about you, being a fan of MLP shouldn't change anything...

[Jokuc 8,173]

Well if you meet anyone you like, think you should not tell her that you like mlp at once. Even though Sorgklaan is right, she could get "scared" if you know what I mean. Try to not tell her at all actually is my advice.

 

It's the same thing as letting your parents know you're a brony. I didn't tell them "mom I watch mlp" or something. becauase they'd be all confused and a gf would be even more confused. No, I let them find out by themselves. I think you should let that girl find out about your brony..ness herself. Yes she will probably get shocked and ask a bunch of stuff. But if she get disgusted or something and gets mad she is not the one you're looking for.

Edited August 14, 2012 by Mr. Pillow

[~Lawful Jordo~ 2,066]

You want my advise? If she can't accept you for who you actually are, she was never worth your time in the first place.

[Sky 746]

Okay I could tell you they should accept you for who you are etc etc. But I suggest not telling her that you watch mlp untill your relationship develops into something.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

I've only ever dated bronies...so...

[kaiser5578 340]

Okay so I'll be honest, my girlfriend doesn't really mind, she'll humor me and she knows I watch it, but she doesn't really mind this way or that.

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,605]

My girlfriend enjoys the show as much as I do, soooooo...what's the question here?

[Here No Longer 5,276]

I just go about it like I would if I had. It's worked fine for my current BF who isn't really into the show. He occasionally brings up MLP when we talk, but generally it's more my activities here than the actual show itself.