BronyDrone 21 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 (edited) I'm a 14 year old closet Brony and have no Brony friends at my school or general area. I would love to spread the word of my Brony-ism, but from the way the kids are at this school, they will start to bully. I've seen it happen to other people on pretty much every other subject, from someone's sexuality, to certain likes, and, too be honest, i'm not EXTREMELY high on the social ladder, but I have a respectful title to lose. My friends would be the same as everyone else, except for the odd one or two, but I wouldn't blame them, as I would do the same, if I weren't a Brony. Don't get me wrong, i'd reveal myself if it meant defending someponyelse from bullying, but none from where I live really knows what a Brony is or even heard of the term. I just want to know if there's someponyelse who has the same situation. I'd like to stay a closet Brony until I meet a fellow Brony,(or better yet pegisister) in person who I could be friends with. Edited April 12, 2013 by BronyDrone 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks 10,816 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 Welcome to the forums I could certainly understand wanting to find others with the same interest but "spreading the word of my brony-ism" dosen't really seem all that necessary or wise. I personally treat it like any other interest I have, I don't go out of my way to tell everyone but I also don't go out of my way to hide it either. I have work my Discord shirt in public a few times and the only reactions I have gotten so far have been from other bronies which makes sense in a way because most people don't think of a strange creature that looks like a cross between a dragon and a manticore holding up a the word "CHAOS" when they think of MLP. Rarity Get's Cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokuc 8,174 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 (edited) Note, I'm not a closet brony myself, but in your situation I believe you are absolutely doing the right thing to stay a closet brony. There is no need to tell people that you are a brony if you feel that you've got a title to lose, or that your friends will react strangely by it. Also at your age, some people usually are a little bit immature and would possibly laugh at you. When I told my friends about me watching my little pony, I already knew they wouldn't care about what I watch. And if they would, I would still have told them because there's no way my friends would make me feel sad about it. They would never say mean things to me. Sure they laughed at first but that's what you gotta take. But if they did start to be mean to be and saying things about me just because of an interest of mine they weren't good enough friends to begin with, and I'd have nothing to lose. Anyways, welcome to the forums BronyDrone. I'm Jokuc and if you have any other questions or just want to talk, feel free to send me a message or add me on Skype. I hope you will have a wonderful time with us here and make a lot of new friends. See you around! Edited April 12, 2013 by Jokuc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex 88 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 (edited) As you get older you'll learn that people will tolerate much more without prejudice. At least, more people will.Teasing stopped bothering me around the age of 17, when I finally began to figure out who I was, and who my friends were. Just remember that your opinion is what defines you, and just because others might ridicule your for it, it doesn't mean that you're any less of a person. Don't worry about sharing it with your friends, if they're really your friends they won't care. If mentioning something like that will lose you some kind of 'social title', chances are that title wasn't worth very much to begin with. Regardless, you probably won't be able to discuss anything about the show with them. That's what the internet is for! Edited April 12, 2013 by Tex 1 *Credit to Kyoshi for great sig* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Brony 703 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 I am not a closet brony, but I understand the situation. Every closet brony I have met has had the same problem. Don't go around telling people "Hey I am a brony and I love ponies and friendship", but if they ask, be honest. It'll be weird if you say no and then they catch you watching MLP: FiM or talking about "brony-ism" with another brony. Obviously I don't know your friends, but I am hoping they would understand your interests if they do ask and you tell them yes. Good luck with that and make sure you listen to the bronies above me. The bronies are here to support you and your love for bronies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales 273 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 Hello, and welcome! Aw, that's too bad that you are afraid to express your like of the show. But yours is not the only case, I'm sure. Hey, even if you don't meet any Bronies in real life for a long time, now you have this forum to come to, full of accepting Brony friends! 1 "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go away seb 367 April 12, 2013 Share April 12, 2013 Is it weird that I'm the same age, and have the exact same problem? Nobody knows what a brony is, and are extremely hostile bullies. Anyways, welcome to the forums! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddboy Olaf 10,628 April 13, 2013 Share April 13, 2013 (edited) Sorry nothing. Edited July 22, 2024 by Ruddboy Olaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Johnson 57 April 13, 2013 Share April 13, 2013 Hey welcome to the forums! I'm sorry that you have to hide that you're a Brony but hopefully you'll meet someone as I did. I've never been a closet Brony myself as I've always expressed my love for the show and fandom, though I did have some haters, all my TRUE friends stayed with me. So I know they were good friends all along. Good luck to you though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizerz 3 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 (edited) Once you get in highschool it should probably be easier. People in highschool are usually more out-going and finally understand that people have their own interests. And going out and telling them you're a brony probably isn't a good idea, just wear a piece of MLP apparel every time and again and if/once they ask about it, tell them you watch MLP. If they don't know about the fandom then the first thing that'll pop into their heads will be G3.5 and under, do anything you can to sway them from seeing the show as this. When I told my friends i watched it, I let them know that the new series is by the same creator of power puff girls, which they just so happen to like. Of course they were my friends, so even if they didn't understand it, they wouldn't have treated me any different. Maybe I'm just lucky to have matured friends. Good luck with your endeavor!. Edited April 16, 2013 by Skizerz My Pony.fm https://pony.fm/skizerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Boyd 3 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 hey man ive been bullied my whole life my dad even called me gay and a pedo for watching my little pony dont worry about what they think it doesnt define you if you think my little pony is cool and you think your cool thats what matters it matters what you think not anyone else all that matters is how you see yourself and if you think youre cool then thats what you are bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbral Noir 1,556 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 I'm a closet brony too! I can understand where you're coming from. People have so many misconceptions about bronies. Don't worry, on the forums, you don't have to feel so alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebobmaster 31 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 I'm a transparent closet brony. By that I mean I'm not open about being a brony, mostly due to the preconceptions of bronies, but I am quite casual when it comes to admitting I watch the show. Want episode reviews? Go to http://bronyreview.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLuigiLightning 65 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 I definitely know what you're talking about. I had the same issue one year ago. I would love to be your friend if that's what you want. Skype: TheLuigiLightning (Talk to me anytime) (: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonBane96 5 April 16, 2013 Share April 16, 2013 First off welcome and secondly this is a tough world and people hate what they don't understand. You need to find the friend that will stick by u anywhere cause I had the same problem. Just release ponydom and find those that'll stay. Other than that, just ignore those that hate on u for ponies. "Live is worth living for there is always something better in life, but we always should enjoy what is unique about ourselves" Drayga Hyru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errant 14 April 17, 2013 Share April 17, 2013 I feel for people like you who have to hide parts of themselves from immature people who might react poorly to anything slightly different. For what it's worth, I don't advertise that I'm a brony or make an issue out of it but neither do I hide it. I wear my Vinyl Scratch shirt sometimes and my friends and roommates all know. I feel fortunate that my close friends all are supportive and don't particularly care that I like MLP. I get the occassional playful jabs from them, but that's just how we are. Just hang in there, don't be ashamed of yourself even if you can't be forthcoming and see if maybe you don't find some bronies who are as hidden as you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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