Shankveld 4,949 February 2, 2012 Share February 2, 2012 My boyfriend and man I live with doesn't like mlp, he even went as far to say it's not healthy for me to be communicating with people on the internet who like it, since they are 'sick'. And disapproves of this forum entirely ~ but I love him? Why is it suck a big deal? Are people not free to like and dislike what they want? ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordica 180 February 2, 2012 Share February 2, 2012 My best friend is neutral, and doesn't give a buck that I watch it. We've known each other for over 10 years, so I'd be surprised if ponies would break the friendship just like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRarity 1,605 February 2, 2012 Share February 2, 2012 he even went as far to say it's not healthy for me to be communicating with people on the internet who like it, since they are 'sick'. And disapproves of this forum entirely ~ wth? I hate it when people think that communicating with people on the Internet is unhealthy. Sure it can be an obsession if you're too chicken to socialize IRL, but just about anything in excess is unhealthy so what difference does it make if it's the Internet or if it's shopping or alcohol? This forum has sane people on it. It's not like it's 4chan~ Anyways I don't get a lot of flack for liking MLP IRL, mostly because I don't go to school anymore and I don't fangasm about it every time I interact with people. My brothers have all looked at me funny and my dad thinks there's something wrong with me for collecting pony toys, but none of them have tried to give me speeches or insulted me or anything so it's all good. On other forums it can be a little irritating though. If people post pony pictures, sometimes they'll go "eeew ponies" and start posting TTGL all over the place. It's like they feel threatened by the presence of ponies and they feel like they have to fight against them. But it's like, if you don't like what's currently going on in the spam thread, then you don't have to post... just leave for a little while and then when things become less ponified then you can post again. srsly I couldn't give 2 shits if people don't like the show or if they're not interested in watching it. I've always had a problem with people, though, who judge something before giving it a fair chance, and then parade about how much they hate the show. This goes with ANYTHING. I've had this problem a lot as a kid when I liked things that nopony else in my class liked, especially anime, which back in the 90's was definitely not cool or socially acceptable (as for most of the people who made fun of me for liking anime, when they got into college, they started liking it... wth). All I gotta say is, "It's OK to not like this, but don't be a dick about the things you don't like." 2 Follow my blog! ~The Mind of Sally - Experiences, Opinions, Musings~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expired delta 76 February 2, 2012 Share February 2, 2012 In the case of a friend of mine that despises ponies, we have reached a mutually beneficial understanding. He doesn't fanboy Metal Gear or Hideo Kojima around me... I don't fanboy ponies around him. Everyone wins. Sound like you two have very different outlooks on things http://i.imgur.com/KsVph.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankveld 4,949 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 wth? I've had this problem a lot as a kid when I liked things that nopony else in my class liked, especially anime, which back in the 90's was definitely not cool or socially acceptable (as for most of the people who made fun of me for liking anime, when they got into college, they started liking it... wth). Well he watches the show with me every week, he just doesn't really like it. And he's not a dick about it, I mean any guy knows not to piss the women you live with off lol. omg! The same thing happened to me with anime. I always got made fun of for liking it in elementary school and high school, now the people that teased me for liking it, watch it and like it now that I'm in college :s ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twi Rubix 726 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 My best friends like the show, so I cant tell from experience. But if he just said he didn't like it, I would say "Okay" because I can understand why some don't like the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixil 18 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 I wouldn't care. My friend watches MLP. SIGNATURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado bolt 36 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 (edited) He tried being a jerk about it, but since i work out, and I am bigger than him, I was able make him get real quiet real fast Edited February 3, 2012 by tornado bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkie Diane Pie 217 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 He's... GOING TO LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRarity 1,605 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 Well he watches the show with me every week, he just doesn't really like it. And he's not a dick about it, I mean any guy knows not to piss the women you live with off lol. omg! The same thing happened to me with anime. I always got made fun of for liking it in elementary school and high school, now the people that teased me for liking it, watch it and like it now that I'm in college :s ~ That's good that he's nice about it though. Not cool to be controlling. Us nerds sometimes get the worst of it as kids. That's part of the reason why I don't miss being a kid. 1 Follow my blog! ~The Mind of Sally - Experiences, Opinions, Musings~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerpotato 889 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 Love and tolerate. They don';t have to like MLP but neither do they have to bad mouth it. As long as you don't force it down their throat then they shouldn't get angry. I haven't had a friend who yells abuse at meh because I watch the show. I'm lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosefullaeggs 543 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 My friends hate ponies, and they like me. On another note, I've been secretly feeding them pony memes; they'll never know. 1 Physical Health: 6/10Mental Health: -0.527/e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabZonY 2 February 3, 2012 Share February 3, 2012 If they don't like it, but don't bash your for liking it, just leave it be. No point in shoving the stuff you like up their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow 1,628 February 5, 2012 Share February 5, 2012 Metal Gear Pony Everypony Wins "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my UHHH!" That's how Big Sparkle lost her eye, anyway, I actually intimidate people when they see me with ponies by saying "What? You got a problem with that?" Yes this picture is related: 2 OCs: Flow / Love Bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty chan the brave 8 February 15, 2012 Author Share February 15, 2012 Just because somebody doesn't like what you like doesn't mean you should hate them. sorry i did not mean it like that...i put in wrong face....sorry... My friends hate ponies, and they like me. On another note, I've been secretly feeding them pony memes; they'll never know. thats what i do. Id thought you never ask... >_<; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Clef 112 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 what would you do if a best friend (or friend ) hated mlp? reply your thinking! he does (( This is my signature. UDig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty chan the brave 8 February 16, 2012 Author Share February 16, 2012 he does (( poor thing. u will be fine. if he starts being mean, then do something about it Id thought you never ask... >_<; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkazoid 3,493 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 Basically what Fi- Rose said, but my friends are too weird to bother me about things like that (even though I'm the weirdest well not weird but too random with a hint of weird) :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalgo 593 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 My best friend hated it and thought it was gay. I got him to watch an episode and he said he disliked it. He came back to me 2 days later, not having slept and having watched every episode made up to that point. THAT^ is bucking amazing On another note, I've been secretly feeding them pony memes; they'll never know. Me too. Such as "how does my painting look" "i like the style, but it needs to be about 20% cooler" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legit101 300 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 (edited) On another note, I've been secretly feeding them pony memes; they'll never know. Why do you people insist on doing stuff like this if they don't like the show? It's like somebody constantly telling me about buckets, yes that is a "meme" in the homestuck fandom. Edited February 16, 2012 by Lucifer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whinny-Millie 28 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 Eh, my friends won't even risk watching it. Maybe they're afraid they'll be sucked into the fandom and never get out again, not that it's a bad thing, but you know...manly and feminine pride and all that ridiculous rubbish. Most of them don't talk about it unless I bring it up, but one takes the Michael every time I wear my shirt. I rip her back for spending too long on YouTube watching cat videos. It's a mutual antagonism. "His face looked beautiful in the sunlight. She couldn't wait to punch it." ~ Empire of Black and Gold (Shadows o/t Apt 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flutterbee 92 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 I have a few friends that won't give the show a chance, but are still my friends. A few others that watched it and didn't like it. Some of them later watched more and started liking it. Most of my friends enjoy at least some aspects of it. At least I can get them to listen to some of the awesome music or parodies like Epic Pie time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty chan the brave 8 February 22, 2012 Author Share February 22, 2012 Why do you people insist on doing stuff like this if they don't like the show? It's like somebody constantly telling me about buckets, yes that is a "meme" in the homestuck fandom. i dont really know...if they dont notice, its cool I have a few friends that won't give the show a chance, but are still my friends. A few others that watched it and didn't like it. Some of them later watched more and started liking it. Most of my friends enjoy at least some aspects of it. At least I can get them to listen to some of the awesome music or parodies like Epic Pie time. WOW! that is impressive. nice friends u got there Id thought you never ask... >_<; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Spike 185 February 23, 2012 Share February 23, 2012 Well, simple. If a friend continuously teases you in a hurtful way or annoys you about it, then you ignore them. This one guy used to kind of be my friend. Then I wore my shirt to school, and now he calls me "ponyfag", but it's alright, I got the whole seventh grade to call him "Pervy the Pedophile"...he's nothing but a big old pervert. I've been making little references quite often...he doesn't know he'll be part of the herd one day. Yo Applejack... Y'alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria and Co. 782 February 23, 2012 Share February 23, 2012 I'm lucky enough to go to a high school where you are accepted no matter how 'weird' or 'different' you are (there are exceptions of course). So most of my friends simply do not care that I'm a brony, are one of the people who encouraged me to watch the show, or are on the way to become bronies themselves. But if one of my best friends turned out to hate the show, I'm not sure what I'd do. First, I'd probably try to see why they hate it as they do, and try and clear up any misconceptions they might have about it. If that didn't make them warm up to it, I'd ask them if they thought we could still be friends after telling them that I wasn't going to give up the show. This would tell me if they were a true friend or not. If they thought we couldn't be friends because I watch a certain show, then I don't need them as a friend. -_- 1 This is something I do? This is something I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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