A very strange realization.

[KonceptKarma 20]

I'd like to start off by saying that I'm not good at talking to people. In fact, I'm fairly antisocial in nature, so making friends has never been easy for me. I also unfortunately have fairly agressive facial features and sort of a natural scowl. I think it's always creeped people out. However, recently I've started wearing pony threads to school. Strangely enough, people have actually started talking to me more. Sometimes they ask me why I like the show and so on, and I've even met some fellow bronies. I think wearing pony threads have helped me look less threatening towards people I don't know, even if they aren't bronies. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had experienced something like this before too.

[Deesinn 393]

Nope, I can't relate, people talk to me just as much if I wear pony shirts or not. 

 

But hey, anything that helps right, if it works, keep doin it!

[Twilight Circuits 603]

Here man, I'm at the bottom of the page. http://mlpforums.com/topic/2753-how-secretive-are-you-about-being-a-bronypegasister-and-why/page-5 I go out like that all the time. Some of the stories I could share... l.o.l. 

[Brotaku 18]

Pony gear can be a fun conversation starter. You might get the attention of some haters and people who think you're weird but they've been easy for me to ignore. I was at a Wawa wearing a Twilight Sparkle hat and the cashier said "Please tell me that's your daughter's." I smiled and said "Nope, it's mine. I love the show."

[Karba 62]

I made a new friend because a fellow brony noticed my rainbow dash iphone case i feel ya!

[Fluttershyfan94 5,738]

Behold the magic of pony related clothing! I haven't experienced this myself but then again only occasionally wear some. Still it's great to hear it works for you. Also, I think the reason might be simply because people know that you're a brony if you wear one so that's one thing and there are others that may have heard about the show that are interested in why you would go as far as to wear clothing related to it. So yeah pony related things are a good way to start conversations.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Fluttershyfan94

[Scootalove 10,684]

The power of pony merchandise, strangely that has never happened to me before.

[Rift enchanted 378]

Well here's my theory. Once you show that you like a certain subject and show that appreciation to the subject to other people that share the fondness of the subject, they know that they have more to talk about with you.

[Discordian 6,013]

I don't have any pony-related clothes but I did have a Sonic shirt once and people would compliment me on it all the time when I wore it. I think since most people don't wear culturally identifying shirts outside of like what football team they are rooting for it stands out to them. Sure, get into a group of nerds and you'll not stand out as much most likely but to most of the world it causes intrigue. Who are you? Why do you like it? What in your personality allows you to like that thing on your shirt in spite of the contrariness of your attitude, looks or intellect?

 

People will inevitably, if unintentionally, be curious about things that stand out. This can mean both good and bad things but as I always say: As long as YOU don't make a big deal out of something, neither will anyone else.

 

In some cases, however, it's just that they recognize something they know or knew in the past and it's little more than a shout-out.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Discordian

[wefrferefrtg5tg 9]

Firstly I'd like to start off with this :I'm fairly anti-social myself and I myself have yet to come outta the stable I have told my 1 friend and she happened to be a brony too and I can officially say ,we are now closer than ever as friends Im too self concious atm ,I have alotta douches in my year so Im just waiting for them to go to a different school next year.They even make fun of me now for stuff I have yet to find out ,all Ik is that heyre whispering about me so I'm like in my mind yet im like irl.Im such a wuss

[Lagom 204]

I do not wear anything pony related, but I can however relate to the feelings of being intimidating, anti-social and creepy. Seems like I just scare people away sometimes.

[Frith is Magick 1,471]

I am familiar with this effect. Normally I look like I'm about to disembowel someone with my bare hands, but going around wearing a Fluttershy dog tag or pony shirt does make people (usually bronies) less likely to avoid me. Apparently I look slightly criminal without something pony related visible...

[SveciaDash 364]

I suppose people must think im a serial killer when i wear my cannibal corpse shirt.  

[Argumedies 1,748]

Story of my life so don't feel alone in that regards.

 

Fact is your a step ahead. I wouldn't advertise this if my life depended on it.

 

There are just some things other people just don't need to know