Chavez said:If I got a nickel for every time this is posted...
jal90 said:
Probably because it gets so much love, too. People tend to go to extremes, and that's not just an anime thing.
Concludes it all. You're not special. Anime is one out of X hobbies, and every hobby has their opposing opinions. Live with it.
Ignore this ^
I think he's suffering from ESI which is ironic considering his message for you.
Anime is still a fringe hobby that's mostly associated with the socially awkward. As a result, anime fans make easier targets for those who wish to humor themselves or their friends at another's expense. Unfortunately this means fewer people will explore their interest in anime because of the stigma associated with it. However I do believe that it will become more popular and accepted as people become exposed to it through internet and television.