Question for female bronies or pegasisters

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

       So my question to you female bronies or pegasisters is do you girls find it just as harder to be a fan of MLP FIM just as much as guys?

 

Low and behold, since I've been in these forums, I have met a couple of friends who say they have it tougher than guys do, and the ones who mostly state this are female bronies. Now don't worry, I won't mention who were these friends are, for the sake of it, I'll respect their privacy.

 

Some say they get teased or some say even their parents taunt them or friends at school, and that baffles me because I find it unique how even girls get teased for this stuff, because, when you think about it, it dosen't make sense for a girl to be made fun of or teased for watching something for little girls!

 

So overall, is there anyone else with the same problem? Or also have a friend who suffers the same problem? Just concerned. 

[Leafeon 2,702]

Nah. Not me, at least.

 

The only thing is that we aren't considered part of the direct fandom by some. Which is the only thing I absolutely loathe about this fandom, but I've worn pony shirts to my all girls gym class, and never been teased about it.

[Mephala 2,633]

No, not really. The only time I've ever really gotten hated on for my interest was by a male "brony", ironically. For some reason, somehow, it's like girls are considered in a lesser regard in this fandom, which is odd to me, and kinda irritating.

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

I'm not going to say I have it tougher than male Bronies, because I'm sure I don't. I have a great family who are usually understanding, but they have some pretty high expectations of me, and if they knew I spent so much time in the Brony community or watching a cartoon show like MLP, I just think they'd start to worry about me in a bad way, and I just don't want that on my conscience. For that reason, I try to keep it as private as I can.

 

So it's not an issue for me because of gender, it's an issue because of age. I'm college age, and to them, I shouldn't be watching cartoons.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Sugar Cube

[. eris . 1,661]

I actually just had my very first taste of real-life anti-brony last Thursday. It bothered me all weekend, and I've really only now come to terms with it. :/

I have a Pinkie Pie screensaver, where she bounces across the screen, and then walks closer and smiles at you. After another couple of seconds, she backs up and throws herself at the screen. Frankly, I find it adorable, and I have my computer set to go into 'sleep' mode every five minutes, so I can see the screensaver as much as possible.

 

Well, I had my back to the door in the college tutoring center, and one of the tutors came over to talk to me. He's a friend of my brother's, and one of the geekiest kids in the college, so I figured my brother had told him about my absolute adoration for all things sci-fi. Turns out he was just randomly walking over to me, and struck up a conversation about MMO's, Marvel comics, and geekdom in general.

 

Once my screensaver came on, he took one look at it and went, "That is the most obnoxious thing ever," and proceeded to laugh under his breath at me whenever it came onscreen. I felt hideously embarrassed, and defended the show by saying it was a well-paced children's show, something I like to watch to unwind. He still proceeded to go, "Wow..." every time he saw me glance at Pinkie Pie, and by the end of the conversation I was feeling very cross.

 

Out of pure irritation, I kept him on his toes about all things comic books and video game related, which took him by surprise I think. But still. I thought girls had it easier too, since it's a show originally made for girls, but I guess not.

 

My family is really understanding about it, they actually think it's pretty cute that I still watch kids shows, know all the lyrics of the songs, and act out scenes while I'm doing the dishes. But I guess the rest of the world isn't as understanding. :/

 

Oh well. I'm not as upset about it as I was over the weekend.

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

Nah. Not me, at least.

 

The only thing is that we aren't considered part of the direct fandom by some. Which is the only thing I absolutely loathe about this fandom, but I've worn pony shirts to my all girls gym class, and never been teased about it.

Well that's great.

 

And yeah, it also bugs me girls aren't mentioned that often in the fandom, as there is also a good number of them to not be forgotten like that. Also, nice to see you aren't teased.

 

No, not really. The only time I've ever really gotten hated on for my interest was by a male "brony", ironically. For some reason, somehow, it's like girls are considered in a lesser regard in this fandom, which is odd to me, and kinda irritating.

Yeah, I can see why, not to be mean, the term pegasister is just ridiculous to me, but if girls like to be called that way, I won't judge.

 

I'm not going to say I have it tougher than male Bronies, because I'm sure I don't. I have a great family who are usually understanding, but they have some pretty high expectations of me, and if they knew I spent so much time in the Brony community or watching a cartoon show like MLP, I just think they'd start to worry about me in a bad way, and I just don't want that on my conscience. For that reason, I try to keep it as private as I can.

 

So it's not an issue for me because of gender, it's an issue because of age. I'm college age, and to them, I shouldn't be watching cartoons.

Unique response to this, so you basically fear of being made fun of, that's it right?

But at least it's not a huge issue for you or anyone in that matter. 

 

I actually just had my very first taste of real-life anti-brony last Thursday. It bothered me all weekend, and I've really only now come to terms with it. :/

 

I have a Pinkie Pie screensaver, where she bounces across the screen, and then walks closer and smiles at you. After another couple of seconds, she backs up and throws herself at the screen. Frankly, I find it adorable, and I have my computer set to go into 'sleep' mode every five minutes, so I can see the screensaver as much as possible.

 

Well, I had my back to the door in the college tutoring center, and one of the tutors came over to talk to me. He's a friend of my brother's, and one of the geekiest kids in the college, so I figured my brother had told him about my absolute adoration for all things sci-fi. Turns out he was just randomly walking over to me, and struck up a conversation about MMO's, Marvel comics, and geekdom in general.

 

Once my screensaver came on, he took one look at it and went, "That is the most obnoxious thing ever," and proceeded to laugh under his breath at me whenever it came onscreen. I felt hideously embarrassed, and defended the show by saying it was a well-paced children's show, something I like to watch to unwind. He still proceeded to go, "Wow..." every time he saw me glance at Pinkie Pie, and by the end of the conversation I was feeling very cross.

 

Out of pure irritation, I kept him on his toes about all things comic books and video game related, which took him by surprise I think. But still. I thought girls had it easier too, since it's a show originally made for girls, but I guess not.

 

My family is really understanding about it, they actually think it's pretty cute that I still watch kids shows, know all the lyrics of the songs, and act out scenes while I'm doing the dishes. But I guess the rest of the world isn't as understanding. :/

 

Oh well. I'm not as upset about it as I was over the weekend.

Yikes, I know the people who are just obnoxious, hate those types, and sorry to hear about that unfortunate inccident.

Just nice to see your week went well after that. 

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

Unique response to this, so you basically fear of being made fun of, that's it right?

But at least it's not a huge issue for you or anyone in that matter. 

 

Not so much made fun of, because I don't think my family would say anything derogatory to my face, but they might feel it internally. They'll think I'm childish and irresponsible. I guess I care too much about what they think, and not letting them down. That said, I'll have to come to terms with them eventually, I just don't know how to bring it up.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Sugar Cube

[Emerald Claus 24,881]

It can be hard, at times. For example I have to hide the fact that I am a female brony ("pegasister" to those who that prefer.) from all the students at my school. It feels awful, it feels like I am hiding a part of myself that I can't let go or else I get made fun of. Maybe it feels like that because that IS EXACTLY THE SITUATION! Other times it can be hard for me friends or parents to understand my addiction, and they can get pretty annoyed. Though that my friends are amazing, ( They have all watched the show except a couple, I think.) DThey are not on the same level of bronyness as I am and therefore often question why I joined the forums. My parents, on the other hoof; enjoy teasing me about my addiction to roleplaying, and hanging out with my fellow Femail bronies and Bronies. (Again, "Pegasisters" if you prefer the term.) My Mom  especially does, and believe me it can get annoying as hay; she also doesn't like the fact that I am talking to strangers.  But even though my father may not call himself a 'brony' I can see it in his eyes, after all-he even admitted that he liked Rainbowdash the best. Buying merchandise is a breeze, nopony cares. There just standing there like 'OoO look, another bronk chic.' and

Even though I may struggle fitting in as a FIM fan, I have many people to support me and I appreciate that.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Emerald <3

[RockinRarity 1,605]

I don't think that I have it harder. The only thing that would make it harder is what has already been mentioned - the discrimination from male bronies who don't think that women are "part of the fandom" or whatever. Which is BS but there are dumb people in every fandom and there is definitely sexism in fandoms that mostly have men in them, but it isn't so bad in this one because, well, most of the guys who are part of the fandom understand that they are watching a show whose mane cast is full of women.

 

It is easier for me to get away with having the little plastic ponies at my cubical at work as a woman than it would be for me to have them there as a man. I know for a fact that I would get several weird looks from people if I had them there if I were a guy. It is not that my coworkers are bad people or anything, or that they would have a problem with guys watching the show. It's just that it is socially acceptable for women to have cute girl things at their workstations (MLP, Hello Kitty, etc) whereas for guys, it's just not professional. It's not really fair, but you kind of have to go along with society's rules, at least for the most part, when you are in the professional world. And as far as I know, it is socially acceptable for a woman to have ponies at her desk, as long as they don't distract me from work or anything (which they don't).

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

It can be hard, at times. For example I have to hide the fact that I am a female brony ("pegasister" to those who that prefer.) from all the students at my school. It feels awful, it feels like I am hiding a part of myself that I can't let go or else I get made fun of. Maybe it feels like that because that IS EXACTLY THE SITUATION! Other times it can be hard for me friends or parents to understand my addiction, and they can get pretty annoyed. Though that my friends are amazing, ( They have all watched the show except a couple, I think.) DThey are not on the same level of bronyness as I am and therefore often question why I joined the forums. My parents, on the other hoof; enjoy teasing me about my addiction to roleplaying, and hanging out with my fellow Femail bronies and Bronies. (Again, "Pegasisters" if you prefer the term.) My Mom  especially does, and believe me it can get annoying as hay; she also doesn't like the fact that I am talking to strangers.  But even though my father may not call himself a 'brony' I can see it in his eyes, after all-he even admitted that he liked Rainbowdash the best. Buying merchandise is a breeze, nopony cares. There just standing there like 'OoO look, another bronk chic.' and

Even though I may struggle fitting in as a FIM fan, I have many people to support me and I appreciate that.

Well, that certainly is huge, however this is just what I was talking about.

In the end, I'm also here to support you, I don't like to see anyone suffer. Besides, my parents actually treat me like that too at times.

 

I don't think that I have it harder. The only thing that would make it harder is what has already been mentioned - the discrimination from male bronies who don't think that women are "part of the fandom" or whatever. Which is BS but there are dumb people in every fandom and there is definitely sexism in fandoms that mostly have men in them, but it isn't so bad in this one because, well, most of the guys who are part of the fandom understand that they are watching a show whose mane cast is full of women.

 

It is easier for me to get away with having the little plastic ponies at my cubical at work as a woman than it would be for me to have them there as a man. I know for a fact that I would get several weird looks from people if I had them there if I were a guy. It is not that my coworkers are bad people or anything, or that they would have a problem with guys watching the show. It's just that it is socially acceptable for women to have cute girl things at their workstations (MLP, Hello Kitty, etc) whereas for guys, it's just not professional. It's not really fair, but you kind of have to go along with society's rules, at least for the most part, when you are in the professional world. And as far as I know, it is socially acceptable for a woman to have ponies at her desk, as long as they don't distract me from work or anything (which they don't).

What a detailed thought you got there rockinrarity, all in all, nice to see you have it easy, and I'm not one of those morons, otherwise, I wouldn't have made this topic.

[Shift 4,272]

I honestly don't have it hard at all. One of my best friends, who is a female like me, is a 'brony'. We get weird looks at school, but otherwise, I think we're just fine.

 

The only thing I find not acceptable is that many bronies treat us as the lower class.

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

I honestly don't have it hard at all. One of my best friends, who is a female like me, is a 'brony'. We get weird looks at school, but otherwise, I think we're just fine.

 

The only thing I find not acceptable is that many bronies treat us as the lower class.

Lower class? That's something I also never heard about, if you ask me, that's sexist, they're probably the "tough guy" attitude of what their actions were.

Good to see that you also don't have it hard. 

[sparklechic 54]

I actually get a hard time from my friends and mom.  They see it as childish and joke about it but i would never stop being an open brony because of it.  Plus one of my best friends is also a female brony (not as much as me) and i love to talk about the show with her.  So overall it's definitely not as hard for me as it would be for a guy but i dont think that guys should think "oh girls have it easy they can be open about it and it's ok with everybody" because we still do get some haters. 

[Luximus 482]

Actually, I don't care what the haters think. I'll show anyone I'm a pegasister because I want to make brony friends...although it's not making any progress. People don't seem to mind that I watch this show, in fact they ask me questions about the show. I was able to meet another brony who lived in my area, and we're like partners in pony work. My best friend, in general, doesn't mind. She's actually interested in the show too. Basically, it's not been that hard being a pegasister for me.

[Stellafera 3,836]

Do people think it's weird? Yes. But, as detailed above, they just think that you are a bit odd or childish for it. The idea is more "Why are you watching MLP, it's stupid" than "Why are you watching MLP you freak of nature".

Edited May 5, 2013 by Stellafera

[Lisa 5,553]

I don't get exactly bullied by being a pegasister, but my friends tease me every now and then about it, but it's all fun and jokes.

 

Other than my friends, no one really cares. My parents find it completely normal, they think it's actually cute that I'm into something for little girls, my sister is also a pegasister, so she's fine with it. 

 

Umm....My Grandparents don't know about it...yet. And, everyone else that I haven't mentioned doesn't care.

______

 

So, I don't have problems with being a pegasister.

 

 

~Lui

[Nightraxx 130]

Well, from us you'll get both sides of the story.

 

Roaring, my female DJ partner, who happens to be the same in RL too, usually never gets weird looks for being a brony/pegasister as far as i've seen it. And i myself find it really awesome to be friends with a female DJ brony. ^^

[Moonlight 7,286]

I get teased every now and then, but nothing too serious. People weren't really shocked when they found out, however it had NOTHING to do with gender. Some of my other interests are weird anyway. 

[Bigmethod 239]

       So my question to you female bronies or pegasisters is do you girls find it just as harder to be a fan of MLP FIM just as much as guys?

 

Low and behold, since I've been in these forums, I have met a couple of friends who say they have it tougher than guys do, and the ones who mostly state this are female bronies. Now don't worry, I won't mention who were these friends are, for the sake of it, I'll respect their privacy.

 

Some say they get teased or some say even their parents taunt them or friends at school, and that baffles me because I find it unique how even girls get teased for this stuff, because, when you think about it, it dosen't make sense for a girl to be made fun of or teased for watching something for little girls!

 

So overall, is there anyone else with the same problem? Or also have a friend who suffers the same problem? Just concerned. 

Well, first of all the world we live in is intolerant... so something that is different or taboo will be looked down upon. 

 

The show is meant for LITTLE girls... and highschool can be absolutely brutal to these growing young women, so any weakness can make them depressed cause of the constant teasing... College is completely different. 

 

Although i wouldn't know how it is to be a complete brony, this is just from what ive seen with other likes that people have when i was in highschool... i'm still a closet brony. 

[Pulcinella 1,016]

Eeyup. Girls have just the same problem as guys. It's not so much that it's a girl's show, but a show for little kids. Image it's... I don't know, Dora. Girls would get the same beef as guys for liking Dora, not because it's gender-specific, but age-specific.

[Love*Potion 575]

Well, I'm still a "closet-brony", so I really haven't encountered any hate. Yet. 

 

Luckily my family and one friend (who told me about the show, almost sarcastically, and doesn't even watch it herself) are very tolerant and my dad even bought me a plushie recently ^.^

 

I'm not trying to put words in other people's mouth, but I don't necessarily think it's easier or harder to be a female brony. It really depends on the situation and what people you are with. When it comes down to it, the haters are the ones that make it "hard" to be a brony. If there are no haters, then there's probably no hate 

[Snowdream 221]

 

 

when you think about it, it dosen't make sense for a girl to be made fun of or teased for watching something for little girls

 

You've answered your own question in a sense. We are teased because we are a fan of a show that is designed for small children. Many male brony's, think that because we are girls and mlp is made for girls, that we have an easy time and everyone just accepts it.

 

NOPE!

 

people often think that we are 'disabled' 'immature' etc etc for liking mlp, because we are too old to watch that.

 

-.-

[Sabrinie 392]

I don't think I have it worse than the male bronies of the world, but I always hear people scoffing or laughing to themselves if I'm wearing something pony related. My notebooks and folders have ponies on them and I get questioned about it a lot. Sometimes people ask if I'm just being ironic, which is a fair question...I guess...but most of the time it's "are you serious?"

 

Again, the male bronies I know have it a lot worse especially from family, but I don't think us girls have much of an easier time dealing with the hate.

[UserNotFound 964]

Well... I've not told my friends because most of them are into other grown up stuff... they too think MLP would be for little girls... I haven't told my family either because my parents disapprove of me watching kids shows, I guess they'd rather I watch the news or something xD (joke they aren't that harsh)

 

I just don't think anypony understands...at least not for me...

[Neon Fire 473]

I don't have a problem with it now, but when I first started watching it, it was a big problem to me.  I started watching it, and didn't want to admit I liked it because I'm a tomboy and there aren't a lot of girly things I like.  So yeah, took awhile for me to admit.