| i remember when i was 12 or so and i used to watch naruto amvs and such on the computer and whenever my parents or siblings would come around and i would make the screen smaller i also remember when i used to go to the mall i would be afraid to buy anything anime related for fear that i would look like a dork lol now i dont give a shit and openly watch anime in front of my parents and buy whatever anime things i see. just want to know if anyone else used to be or is |
| haha i do that a lot. especially when my friends drop by unexpectedly i get all surprised and worry if they saw me watching anime. it's pretty embarassing when a girl sees that i watch anime she might think i'm childish or a softy xD haha i know how you feel i have some anime items like backpacks/ t shirts but i wear them only certain places b/c i dont want to feel like a geek as well. at least i feel better that you feel the same way haha. |
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| I never got embarassed watching an anime. Even though some people tells me that watching anime is childish, i would just ignore them. |
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| it was about a year of watching a lot of anime before i actually told my friends about it. they laughed at first but we're all nerds so it brushed off quickly. every now and again it comes up but only jokingly. i've actually converted a few of them by getting them to watch bleach, samurai champloo etc. haha |
| Nah. I respect other people's choice of entertainment, so usually they come back to respecting mine. Plus I don't get embarrassed too easily. |
| not really most of my friends are cool with anime and i real only watch anime went i have time so no plus i dont care what people thinks. |
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| Last night my mom came in my room, and I had to maximize the screen I was on so that she couldn't see my desktop. Not because of embarrassment, but because of the fanservice... |
BadLuckTuckxL said: Last night my mom came in my room, and I had to maximize the screen I was on so that she couldn't see my desktop. Not because of embarrassment, but because of the fanservice... lmao that has happens to me a lot its so annoying |
| Sometimes at school. I'd get embarrassed watching some anime, but not because they were too childish.... |
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| I get... well, I wouldn't say embarrassed, but kinda nervous whenever someone is watching me do something. This applies to anime, video games and such, too. Despite that, though, I do occasionally pause videos and show my Dad/brother any cool parts. I like sharing my crap lol... I guess if there's anything I'm a little embarrassed over, it'd be all that sappy yuri I watch/read. But, god damn, that stuff it like crack! It's so damn nice! |
| LOUD AND PROUD I AM NOT AFRAID OF WHO I AM AND YOU SHOULD FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE. DO NOT FEAR YOURSELF |
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| Nope. Hell I make my mom watch shows with me sometimes, and it applies with the whole family too. I have funner watching anime with people even if they aren't into it. I don't have too much anime in my room to begin with but it's still noticeable. I don't really mind or have ever thought of it to be embarrassing. |
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| Not really. I was actually a very open fan about anime. I wanted to find people that liked the show just as much as I did. I even have watched some anime with my family and friends just cause its fun or the anime is really good. Lately though I am more closeted. I haven't found any people in my town who are fans that aren't really annoying. |
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| Well I don't find my self in situation where I watch anime outside of my home too often and normally people just ignore me when I do watch them. |
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| psssh were? still am. |
| Hell NO!!!! |
| Way back in the days of my freshman year, I would have rather eaten chalk then admitted I liked anime. But as of now, I tell all my friends about it, and even have gotten them into a few shows. So, no, not really. I get embarrassed when my mother finds me up at night reading manga, then rolls her eyes and calls me a nerd. xD |
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| No i am not, i just avoid watching anime around my dad. Not because i am embarrassed but because he thinks that that anime is for kids and arguing with him is like arguing with a rock >.> |
| YES! very embarrassed. I actually hide it from my school life and only my close close friends know about my otakuness. @__@ Although the only family member I hide it from is my brother. Although I think he knows since I always close the window a tad second slower when he walks in.. |
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| As girly and insecure as this makes me seem, yes. Animu is generally not something I'm proud of. The social stigmas that come with it outweigh the enjoyment of animu. |
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| My parents enjoyed Dragon Ball Z with me. They said so and seemed like they were into it, but when I went to my dads work and spoke about it with him in front of his "guy friend" he replied he thinks anime are for children and that adults don't enjoy things like that while laughing. Implying it was somehow only for children. He clearly hasn't seen Higurashi. On the other hand, when I went to my moms work and spoke about it she was very open about it. Even though Dragon Ball Z isn't exactly a adult anime, she wasn't ashamed or embarrassed for liking it. Her coworkers laughed at her and asked her if she likes Spongebob, but she didn't seem to give a fuck and the day moved on. What about you? Are you embarrassed about your interest in anime or for liking anime? I'm not, and never will. |
stupidfucker said: Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread. |
| I keep all my hobbies to myself. Unless someone ask me about it. In that case no, I'm not embarrassed to talk about it. |
NeoVeneziaNov 6, 2013 10:59 PM
emeraldrosary said: Jauregui said: I keep all my hobbies to myself. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't you think you'd find it more enjoyable if you watched anime with someone else? You know? Kind of like how eating with company is supposed to make the food taste better? moshimoshikitty said: My parents enjoyed Dragon Ball Z with me. They said so and seemed like they were into it, but when I went to my dads work and spoke about it with him in front of his "guy friend" he replied he thinks anime are for children and that adults don't enjoy things like that while laughing. Implying it was somehow only for children. He clearly hasn't seen Higurashi. On the other hand, when I went to my moms work and spoke about it she was very open about it. Even though Dragon Ball Z isn't exactly a adult anime, she wasn't ashamed or embarrassed for liking it. Her coworkers laughed at her and asked her if she likes Spongebob, but she didn't seem to give a fuck and the day moved on. What about you? Are you embarrassed about your interest in anime or for liking anime? I'm not, and never will. Your parents enjoyed DBZ with you? I'm jealous, my parents nearly banned me from watching it because they though it was unfit for a girl. >.< My dad only enjoyed Dragon Ball Z. My mom and I have watched Loveless, DBZ, and Junjou romantica together. Did they really? What a shitty mindset. People need to educate themselves before they make comments like that. |
stupidfucker said: Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread. |
emeraldrosary said: moshimoshikitty said: emeraldrosary said: Jauregui said: I keep all my hobbies to myself. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't you think you'd find it more enjoyable if you watched anime with someone else? You know? Kind of like how eating with company is supposed to make the food taste better? moshimoshikitty said: My parents enjoyed Dragon Ball Z with me. They said so and seemed like they were into it, but when I went to my dads work and spoke about it with him in front of his "guy friend" he replied he thinks anime are for children and that adults don't enjoy things like that while laughing. Implying it was somehow only for children. He clearly hasn't seen Higurashi. On the other hand, when I went to my moms work and spoke about it she was very open about it. Even though Dragon Ball Z isn't exactly a adult anime, she wasn't ashamed or embarrassed for liking it. Her coworkers laughed at her and asked her if she likes Spongebob, but she didn't seem to give a fuck and the day moved on. What about you? Are you embarrassed about your interest in anime or for liking anime? I'm not, and never will. Your parents enjoyed DBZ with you? I'm jealous, my parents nearly banned me from watching it because they though it was unfit for a girl. >.< My dad only enjoyed Dragon Ball Z. My mom and I have watched Loveless, DBZ, and Junjou romantica together. Did they really? What a shitty mindset. People need to educate themselves before they make comments like that. Yeah, but to be fair, they caught me watching the episode where Freeza stabs Krillin in the stomach with his horn and blood splatters everywhere. I guess you could say they walked in the room at one of the worst possible scenes. Oh god. |
stupidfucker said: Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread. |
emeraldrosary said: Jauregui said: I keep all my hobbies to myself. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't you think you'd find it more enjoyable if you watched anime with someone else? Well in the case of anime no, since it's an activity I enojy more doing alone. Just like when watching movies, I don't want people to disturbe me while I'm watching :P But I agree that other activities are more enojyable in groups, like travel or going to bars. What I meant before was that I don't shove my interests to other people's face. |
MellowJello said: moshimoshikitty said: No no, he made one in Casual Discussion about... basically being ashamed or something (I never really did read his blog-length OP) for watching anime.MellowJello said: Oh my god, we've had this thread like 4000 times already. And this is in response to EnthusiastDrama's qq thread. Ughhh... No. Then the mods can lock it. This has nothing to do with fan service though. It's in general if you are embarrassed. Anyway, since you missed it, my bad for calling you out on something you're not guilty of. It's not your bad. It's my bad. I usually type in search to see if anything comes up in relation before I post, but I became lazy. Oh well, will see where this thread takes us. |
moshimoshikittyNov 6, 2013 11:12 PM
stupidfucker said: Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread. |
| I wish my parents were like yours. OT: No. |
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| No, I give zero fucks what other people care about my hobbies. |
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| I swear I have seen this thread before... Anyway my answer is no. If somebody asks me if I like anime I won't deny it. |
emeraldrosary said: Jauregui said: I keep all my hobbies to myself. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't you think you'd find it more enjoyable if you watched anime with someone else? Nope, I watch anime at my own pace with my own standards so no matter what happens it has to remain an antisocial and isolationist hobby. |
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mitch3315 said: No, I give zero fucks what other people care about my hobbies. Mediocre said: No. The opinions of others serve no value when negatively focused. I second those. Hobbies are things you value and care about, you shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed. |
| I don't really "advertise" that I'm into anime (unless i'm at a con) but if someone asks me about my interests then i'm more than happy to share it. I don't feel like anime and manga are anything to be ashamed of. Generally the people that know i like it who don't find the appeal are very gracious. And then there's the group of friends are hardcore otakus that i love to talk about anime with. If someone mocks something you like who gives a crap? That shouldn't deter you from liking something. I find nothing embarrassing about it. Anime is another source of entertainment and I'd go as far as to say an art form. |
| I openly tell people that I like anime. Friend-"So what have you been up to lately?" Me-"I started a blog about anime." Girl-"What do you do in your spare time?" Me-"I watch Japanese cartoon and go online and post about Japanese cartoons." Mom-"What are you doing?" Me-"Watching a really good anime show." Mom-"You should do something more valuable with your time." Me-"Whatever." I know when you're young your parents probably taught you to accommodate and respond to other people, but they're wrong. And the sooner you learn to drop the child's act the more fulfilling your life will be. And as a side effect, the less insecure edgy posts there will be on MAL. |
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elite-sama said: So... "YOLO" up your opinions?I openly tell people that I like anime. Friend-"So what have you been up to lately?" Me-"I started a blog about anime." Girl-"What do you do in your spare time?" Me-"I watch Japanese cartoon and go online and post about Japanese cartoons." Mom-"What are you doing?" Me-"Watching a really good anime show." Mom-"You should do something more valuable with your time." Me-"Whatever." I know when you're young your parents probably taught you to accommodate and respond to other people, but they're wrong. And the sooner you learn to drop the child's act the more fulfilling your life will be. And as a side effect, the less insecure edgy posts there will be on MAL. #swag |
| If someone asks me if I watch I have no problem saying yes, if someone else is talking about it and what they say interests me I might go up and talk to them. I don't usually bring it up on my own. I have some friends who watch it (not as much as me though) and I've introduced a few to it with differing responses. Some liked and some didn't but our relationship stayed the same. |
| I'm primarily a closet viewer, unless I know another person is an active watcher I typically will not bring it up in conversation. |
| Well I don't go around telling everybody I like it. If someone asks, I gladly say I love anime. There's nothing to be embarrassed about really.. Everyone has their hobbies |
| Yea |
| No I'm not embarrassed to admit it, as I said in the previous thread like. |
Look at my wonderful signature. |
| Well if someone ask's me what i watch and such i will tell them i love to watch anime,Nothing to be embarrassed about o.O . i'd rather watch anime than the sht they have on tv these days.Like have you seen this generation of tv o.o.......Oh childhood of amazing shows where have thy gone! |
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| It's like half and half, I don't care if people know that I watch Action/Thriller anime etc. anime. But that, I watch Rom/Com anime I keep myself. |
| ᵖᵉʷ ᵖᵉʷ 🔫 |
| THIS IS THE FOURTH THREAD ABOUT "ARE YOU EMBARASSED FOR LIKING ANIME" WE GET IN TWO MONTHS |
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| It's embarrassing only if you believe it is. On my part, I don't believe it is but since almost no one I know likes it and think it's dumb I'm used to hide my love for anime and manga. |
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| Geez, I sometimes wonder if this site is nothing but like middle school kids. I don't push my hobby onto people but I don't hide it like some scared child worried about what the cool kids will think of me if they find out that I like it. |
| I don't think it's something to be embarased about though certainly I think alot of people just don't get it. So when asked what my hobbies are by a stranger, it usually doesn't make it onto the list. I will bring it up if it's topical though, like if I am with nerdy folks talking about nerdy things, or if there is something "mainstream" that reminds me of anime (like Pacific Rim) |
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