What are bronies like in real life?

[bailey2 114]

I live in a small town and have only had a few friends during my life time, They have either been older than me, Younger than me or girls.

 

For some reason I have felt safer hanging out with girls because the males where I live are violent.

 

I haven't had a male friend my own age for 6 years, So when I came across a brony meetup only 30 minutes away from me I got excited but i'm also worried.

 

I have little to no confidence and I am not used to hanging around with males my own age, What kind of things do they talk about? are they intimidating or scary? or are they friendly and i'm just letting my anxiety get the best of me?

[RNgineer 161]

i think youll flock over to people you can relate to naturally. I cant explain why we do that as people but just be yourself thats the best i got 

[Ribbonfree 2,383]

Most are at least a little socially awkward and very well immersed in nerd culture. Of course bronies as a whole are quite diverse so you get them from all walks of life but they tend to trend towards that. We're usually quite friendly to anyone else who identifies as a brony, so don't worry about being driven off. Conversation topics and activities can go almost anywhere, again due to diversity, but expect pony talk for sure.

[Scootalove 10,689]

They don't look intimidating to me. They are friendly, most of them, but being yourself is a start. Most of them are a bit socially awkward, but most of them open up.

Edited April 22, 2014 by Scootalove

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

These are bronies, I think they're less intimidating then most guys that feel intimidating. I haven't really been around bronies in real life, but most bronies have one thing in common and that is they like making friends it seems. I'm sure they'll be talking about the show since it's a brony meetup.

[Shanks 10,816]

When I went to the theatre to see the Equestria Girls movie with my friend there was a brony meetup group that showed up and they were a really lively, enthusiastic crowd. We talked to them for a little bit before the movie and they seem like pretty nice people. I think that you can't really think of them as "bronies" you have to think of them as almost like any other crowd that would share an interest with you. Look at this site, there are people here from all over from many different opinions and walks of life and I think the same is true for the community at large. Don't be too worried though as a lot of them probably had the same concerns you did at first, just relax and be yourself. You already have one thing in common with these people and in my personal experience that can a great ice breaker, there tends to be a lot of pony talk at these things but the conversation can pretty much go in a lot of different places.

[bailey2 114]

I should also mention if I decide to go, It will be the first time I will ever leave my house without a parent/careworker and without the help of medication.

[Discordian 6,015]

"Brony" doesn't really describe a person as a whole so what type of person they are will vary. There are military bronies, art bronies, techie bronies, gamer bronies, jock bronies, car bronies, high school bronies, married bronies...you have a common interest so it's something to work off of but just remember that there's no reason to be anything but yourself. If nothing else, stick to MLP discussion but don't be afraid to branch out to other people's interests. You don't have to be carbon copies of each other to get along.

[man dude man 555]

Thats an open question becasue just like people in any fandom, any religion, any race, any color, any political faction, some are good, some are bad, but from my experience with this fandom, open minded, patient people with good hearts and obviously great artistic tastes  but like I said, I am sure that there are the pretentious people in the fandom that treat it is a competition or the people in the fandom that are using MLP as a troll rope, but, good people are good people and bad people are bad people, all around us.

[Shanks 10,816]

I should also mention if I decide to go, It will be the first time I will ever leave my house without a parent/careworker and without the help of medication.

I don't know what medication you take or what the consequences of not taking it would be but one thing I am wondering is why you couldn't take your medication with you? And I can understand why you are nervous about going out for the first time without a parent/careworker but that exposure might actually be good for you. I myself am trying to work toward being more independent, it a long, hard journey but one that I think is well worth it.

[bailey2 114]

I don't know what medication you take or what the consequences of not taking it would be but one thing I am wondering is why you couldn't take your medication with you? And I can understand why you are nervous about going out for the first time without a parent/careworker but that exposure might actually be good for you. I myself am trying to work toward being more independent, it a long, hard journey but one that I think is well worth it.

I no longer take Lorazepam because it's addictive. Most anxiety medications are addictive so I stay away from them.

[SveciaDash 364]

Friendly, ordinary people.

 

Im not at all a voilent person.

 

Then again, (not saying bronies are a master race) but you kinda have to be a ''good'' person to get into MLP FIM not judging before you see it and then ofcourse understand why its a good show and not saying ''lol gay'' lets watch jeresy shore instead.

 

Some are trolls but we all know they are just saying certain things because they're behind a computer screen

Edited April 22, 2014 by SveciaDash

[Shanks 10,816]

I no longer take Lorazepam because it's addictive. Most anxiety medications are addictive so I stay away from them.

Oh okay, so you decided to quit and I don't blame you for that. I used to be on anti depressants in my case I was on Celexa and I quit in my senior year in high school and never looked back. They served their purpose and I no longer needed them and hope I never need them again.

[bailey2 114]

Oh okay, so you decided to quit and I don't blame you for that. I used to be on anti depressants in my case I was on Celexa and I quit in my senior year in high school and never looked back. They served their purpose and I no longer needed them and hope I never need them again.

What would be the polite thing to do meeting people the first time? Would it be polite to bring a small gift along?

[Discordian 6,015]

What would be the polite thing to do meeting people the first time? Would it be polite to bring a small gift along?

Your shining personality and a firm handshake will likely do. You could bring a gift if you want to but it's hardly necessary.

 

I doubt there's any real expectations of the people in the meetup. They just want to meet you, get to know you in person (which can be very different from being online no matter how much you try to act like yourself on the internet) and that's what they are there for.

[Shanks 10,816]

What would be the polite thing to do meeting people the first time? Would it be polite to bring a small gift along?

You don't have to bring a gift but it could be a nice gesture but I don't think it is necessary as there is no expectation for you to do that. A good way to introduce yourself if you are unsure is "hi my name is *insert name here* nice to meet you" it is a very good neutral standby that can sometimes break the ice. A lot of conversations especially when you first meet someone start out with what is called "small talk" which tends to be fairly neutral things like "how is the weather today" and since this is a brony meetup ponies might be a good topic to start with. It could be as simple as "who is your favorite pony?" Or "what is your favorite episode?"

[Justin_Case001 4,900]

I hope you decide to go to this meetup, OP, and I really hope it works out well for you.  I'd wager that most bronies are pretty nice and easy going folks.  Just a hunch.  Being an intimidating, closed-minded guy while at the same time being a fan of MLP just doesn't wash.  The two things don't go together.  So I'm sure you have nothing to worry about.  As for me, in addition to being a brony, I'm a figure skater, horseback rider, artist, video game nut, and (I think) a pretty nice and normal guy.

 

That said, I understand your plight.  I have a hard time socializing and making friends.  I have a small circle of close friends, but I moved to another state five years ago, and I still don't have any friends here.  I just can't seem to find any way to meet people.  It's tough.  And I understand your feelings about males being more intimidating sometimes.  I've rumminated on this subject multiple times.  I try to be very open-minded not prejudiced, but unfortunately, we make prejudgements all the time just based on a person's sex or ethnicity.  It's not fair, but it's just a fact.  I'm the least racist or sexist person you'll ever meet, but at the same time, I often feel safer around females.  Here's a vivid example: if I'm walking down a dark street in the dead of night and I see some shadowy figures coming towards me, I'm gonna feel a hell of a lot safer if I see that they are women.  Is that fair?  No.  But it's just a fact.  The overwhelming majority of violent crimes are committed by men.  I certaintly don't hate all men because of that.  I mean, I am male after all.  But if I see a group of men walking down the street at night, I'll be much more likely to cross the street.  It's sad, but true.  In fact, I often resent being male because I know that other people, particularly women, may be intimidated by me.  It's a tough situation, with no answer.

 

I think that the emergence of the brony community is strong evidence that there is something missing in our society.  I think there are a lot of boys and men out there that want to like and embrace something sweet with such positive values.  But instead boys are encouraged to watch violence.  Girls play with dolls while boys are encouraged to play with guns.  Here's some food for thought: if it were completely, widely accepted for little boys to love MLP, would the aggression level of males be lower?  Would there be less violence committed by men?  Just something to think about.  Now, there's nothing wrong with liking some violent entertainment too.  GTA and God of War are some of my favorite games of all time.  But if males were encouraged to like things like MLP as well, then I believe it could help our society.

 

Anyway, I'm sure the brony meetup will be a safe and friendly environment.  I hope you find the courage to go.

[applejock 358]

Just like everypony else?

 

Ok you want context. A Brony is someone who either craves the sheer pureness of the shows messages, "Be nice too others, tolerate differnce and learn from it, help and share" etc (you know all the crap your Mom tryed to teach you before you turned into a jerk Teen and forgot it all). Or your an oldy like me who is now nostalgic of a finer time in humanity. A time of comfortable interaction and smiles. When people used to look each other in the eyes and hold doors open for each other. MLP speaks to you on that level in that, hey we can all be friends.

 

All Bronys come from these two catagorys, with sub catagorys such as "Animation quality" "I love the voice acting" "OMG the writting!!" etc.

 

In short we all just want to belong to some group, and this Herd is a home, keep your hay clean, smile, and just..well..GIVE two bits about others while your here.

[Hive King 2,001]

@@Justin_Case001,

Except that stuff like that has little influence on personality. I doubt that watching MLP would do anything

@@bailey2,

You'll be fine with no gift. The fact you wanted to bring one shows you're an adorable person with with a lovely personality 

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Well most of my friends are bronies. So what i presume is that most bronies are funny and know how to take a joke cuz i got a friend named a brony and a non brony friend we call derpy cuz he can make his eyes derp and Derpy always jokes and calls Derek gay and Derek just laughs at it

[Paleopony 703]

Bronies come from all walks of life. They have different jobs, different religious beliefs, different sexualities, different hobbies, and they are of different ethnicities too. In short, they are like everyone else.

[Cash In 22,456]

Bronies are aliens. They steal your money and use it to buy pony plushies to decorate their UFOs.

[Astralshy 27,089]

On 2021-10-10 at 10:38 PM, Paleopony said:

Bronies come from all walks of life. They have different jobs, different religious beliefs, different sexualities, different hobbies, and they are of different ethnicities too. In short, they are like everyone else.

Yes, bronies are just normal people. Well, normal people who does not live or think in stereotypes, but I agree with you

1 hour ago, Cash_In said:

Bronies are aliens. They steal your money and use it to buy pony plushies to decorate their UFOs.

I only steal hugs and boops

[Meson Bolt 2,648]

What are bronies like in real life?

It really depends. Bronies can come from all walks of life. That being said, the majority are pretty repulsive.

[Evil Pink One 13,507]

bored and out of their minds I guess....