Are you embarrassed for watching MLP? (Males)

[TwiAttack 24]

Just because I go against your social norms doesn't mean that I'm going to be quiet about it. Take some pride in what you like and do. If you like something, don't let other people keep you from enjoying it. I listen to brony music while I'm at work, and I'm pretty sure everyone thinks I'm gay. I'm also certain that I do not care one bit.

 

I wish I had your confidence. Personally, I'm okay with stuff like wearing an MLP shirt, but that's probably because in my country, MLP awareness is almost nonexistent. Outside the Internet, I NEVER talk about it, but in the miraculous event that someone asks me if I'm a brony, I would answer honestly. I'm simply afraid of the social repercussions if I were to be vocal about my 'bronyhood' in real life.

 

I'm more embarrassed than I'd like to admit. everyone always says that it doesn't matter what others think about you but I don't agree with that. There was a line said on Game of Thrones, I can't remember who said it, but it was something like "You're only as good as what people say you are" and it's kind of true.

 

Well, it's only true to some extent. If someone calls you out for a flaw in your character/behavior, they may be right and you shouldn't brush off their criticisms so quickly. But people have cultural biases which hinder their rational thinking. If someone tells you that you're a homo/pedo/manchild just because you watch a show which you are outside the target demographic of, that's simply wrong.

[Cyan Blue 946]

A little bit, I am afraid of people making fun of me because I am not very confident in myself. If they are my best friends then I will tell them but I won't bring it up out of the blue.

[PinkiePieJr 122]

I don't have the slightest regret. I like being different. I like to stand out. I love mlp, and I want people to know I do. Buck Yeah!

And the poll results don't surprise me at all to find the majority are proud, considering that Patrick Edwards and Marsha Redden studied that. They found the four main types

 

1. Social(about 28%)- basically those who are proud, and go to cons, and wear merch

2. Secret(about 27%)- same as social, except they only let other bronies know they are one as well.

3. Hidden(about 10%)- Same as secret, except keep it a secret from even other bronies. Likely to use an avatar online

4. Independent(about 7%)- Only a brony for the shock factor. They aren't super into the show, they just like freaking people out by saying they are a brony. Most likely to be a troll.

 

In a second study, they discovered a 5th type of brony they called Mixed, meaning having qualities of two or more of those 4. Therefore if you don't fit into those 4 categories, you would be mixed

[Mio Akiyama 145]

Some peoplw in my family know(including my sisters, mom, aunt, cousins, etc.). All of my friends at school know, they don't give a shit. But there are some people who I wouldn't want knowing. My brother and some friends(older than me. Originally my older cousins friends but they talk to everyone in my family) don't know, and I intend on not letting them know.

[Monsoon 1,648]

I am to be honest I live in a somewhat tough area and if people found out it would just create a living hell for me

[Rikifive 23,486]

I picked the 'meh' one.

I kinda don't care I suppose. I'm not talking about ponies when not asked, but if someone discovers that fact, then it's fine (my wallpaper on phone can't keep secrets! ). Either way if somebody would ask if I watch it, I wouldn't lie.

Online though, it's something obvious, due to my profile picture.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,953]

I'm a proud brony!

If I had any T-shirts about the show, I'd wear them all the fuckin time!

[Nightfall Thunder 1,937]

I wouldn't say I am embarrassed per se, but the only people who know that I am a brony are my close family, and that was an accident. Most of the people at my school are moronic, and my friends at school would probably continuously make fun of me, so I prefer that they don't know. That's not due to embarrassment though, I just can't be bothered dealing with the hassle.

[KatonRyu 1,026]

I went with 'I don't care'. I don't keep it a secret and I have a few shirts (albeit ones that don't scream 'MLP' except if you know what they are), but I'm also not proud to be a brony, just like I'm not proud of being a fan of anything else. I like the show, and I see no point in keeping that a secret, but I also don't think it's anything to be proud about.

[EpicEnergy 22,073]

I admit that I am a little embarrassed when people know about my love for MLP, just because I think they are silently judging me.

[Flying Pencil 3,023]

Sometimes because I feel like some people will judge me or talk behind my back.

[Paleopony 690]

I don't care what people think about me for liking it. I don't actively try to hide it but I don't shout it out to the world either.

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

Maybe at the very beginning, I would've been but since then, I've never been embarrassed. I've learnt not to tell everypony I meet about it but never have I ever been embarrassed about something that has been so good to me. 

[Cash In 21,507]

I don't usually bring it up, but I won't deny it if I'm asked. If people have an issue with it, that's their problem.

[Reality Check 627]

I never thought telling others that I'm a brony is something to be embarrassed of, I just say 'I can watch whatever I want, why is that such a big deal?'

[Astralshy 23,544]

Why should I be embarrassed for watching such a lovely, heartwarming, innocent and cute show. If someone wants to condemns me for not living up to their world views it's not my problem. Proud Brony.

And on a side note .... Proud SciFi Fan. Proud Nerd. Proud Tea drinker etc. 

[dead account 2,703]

Nope. Not embarrassed.

[Savygriffs 5,021]

Nah I'm not. No reason to be.