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Jun 17, 2015 8:07 AM
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I ask purely as i only got into anime this year ( now love it) and have made friends online because of it. However only my 2 best friends in real life, who I have know all my life know I watch anime, I honestly don't like telling people based on the common perception of anime (its lame and for nerds) and I don't hang around with the sort of people who disagree with that view hence why I don't like sharing my love of anime. So tell me was it hard for any of you to tell friends you like anime or didn't you tell at all or were they cool with it?
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Jun 17, 2015 8:10 AM
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If they ask, I will tell them, why not?
Jun 17, 2015 8:14 AM
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I love anime and I'm proud! :) Yeah most of my friends whether they be a girl or boy like anime too.
Jun 17, 2015 8:16 AM
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Mostly, but if I telling my friends that I'm watching H then NO
Jun 17, 2015 8:17 AM
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If people ask me what hobbies I have, then yeah sure.
But it's not like: Hey man what's up, I like anime, you?
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Jun 17, 2015 8:18 AM
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Leader said:
If people ask me what hobbies I have, then yeah sure.
But it's not like: Hey man what's up, I like anime, you?
Well, pretty much like this.
Jun 17, 2015 8:18 AM
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A lot - probably a majority of - my friends watch anime too, so I don't need to tell them; it's a given.
Jun 17, 2015 8:24 AM
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Glad i'm getting a lot of instant feedback :) I am a lot more confident with it than I was at first but like most I only say if it comes up and I know the other person
Jun 17, 2015 8:25 AM
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I told a few. Most of then watch anime! One of my friends is 12 and thinks anime is for little kids....
Jun 17, 2015 8:27 AM
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12 and says its for kids that's rich!!! I'm 18 and love it haha
Jun 17, 2015 8:28 AM
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InnesChan said:
12 and says its for kids that's rich!!! I'm 18 and love it haha


Loving anime is not a crime, you know
Jun 17, 2015 8:31 AM
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I know I just found it funny a 12 year old thinks its childish haha
Jun 17, 2015 8:51 AM

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I even tell my friends that I am usually rubbing one out to standstill cartoon characters telling me I am a piece of trash.

I have nothing to hide.
Jun 17, 2015 8:58 AM
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I am not afraid to let people know what I watch. I have no reason to be ashamed. It may be a little uncommon, but I know plenty of people that have strange hobbies.
Jun 17, 2015 9:13 AM
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The majority of my friends watch anime so I don't even have to tell them...
Jun 17, 2015 9:16 AM
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Don't have any that aren't online, so yes.
Jun 18, 2015 1:50 AM

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I didn't even realize watching anime was something to be ashamed about
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Jun 18, 2015 1:52 AM

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Never felt the urge to tell the world I'm watching chineese cartoons, but if I met someone watching anime would be like the last thing I would say.
Jun 18, 2015 1:55 AM

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If they ask, then yeah I tell them. I don't tell people my interests unless they ask.
A few people know but they don't really care and I'm fine with that.
Jun 18, 2015 1:56 AM

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GrandTemplar said:
If they ask, I will tell them
Jun 18, 2015 1:59 AM
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JayPTea said:
I didn't even realize watching anime was something to be ashamed about


Same
Jun 18, 2015 2:37 AM
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Had no idea this post would annoy so many people i was honestly just curious. I'm far from ashamed about watching anime its just i live in an area that has very set back tradition views which sucks! So it dents my confidence sometimes
Jun 18, 2015 2:47 AM

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Ofcourse I do, most of my friends watch anime themselves so I don't see why I should keep it a secret.
Jun 18, 2015 3:19 AM

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all my friends like anime to some extent even if its just some childhood shonen
but most arent so active watchers
Jun 18, 2015 3:48 AM

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Only if they ask
but in regular days, nah
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Jun 18, 2015 4:00 AM

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Depends on whether the subject comes up in conversation or if someone asks about my hobbies. Most of my friends know that I watch anime.





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Jun 18, 2015 4:03 AM

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Yep, I even tell them to watch anime
Jun 18, 2015 4:05 AM
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I tell them when they bring it up on the conversation.
Jun 18, 2015 4:18 AM

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Only if they ask
Jun 18, 2015 4:22 AM

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Pointless since most people were i live don't even know what the word "anime" means.
It will go like this:
-Dude, i watch anime.
-Great, what's that?
-emmm.....it's something

- .......... -_-
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Jun 18, 2015 4:32 AM

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if they ask me about my hobbies, i will mention it. i don't understand why so many anime fans think it's something you have to keep a secret or something.
Jun 18, 2015 5:05 AM

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Yep, I even tell them to watch anime
All credit goes to Sacred.
Jun 18, 2015 5:13 AM

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well yes if they ask. Tbh it feels weird for me to suddenly say "hey guys I watch anime" to my friends
Jun 18, 2015 5:16 AM

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Nope, but I do tell them I watch cartoon porn tho.
Jun 18, 2015 6:25 AM

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yes i tell them i i am not ashamed of my hobby but i dont telll them i watch hentai
Jun 18, 2015 6:47 AM

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I do. I don't think it's anything to be embarrassed about.

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Jun 18, 2015 6:50 AM

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I sometimes drop names of anime and if people ask I say I watch it.

There's nothing to be ashamed of. Even Western 'for kids' animation is doing great, probably better than live action.
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Jun 18, 2015 6:53 AM
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Yeah, if asked, otherwise I don't think I need to state what I do with my free time, a couple of my friends also watch but the other half is like Anime is for kids and we get into heated arguments but I'm not bothered by it.
Jun 18, 2015 7:00 AM
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What's wrong with watching anime? Their petty little opinions don't amount in my perspective , likewise there is no reason to imply that I am watching anime to othrers.
Jun 18, 2015 7:23 AM

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Nope, but I do tell them I watch cartoon porn tho.


tbh they bring that up before I say anything :p
All credit goes to Sacred.
Jun 18, 2015 12:34 PM

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yes
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Jun 18, 2015 12:36 PM

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Yeah before. Well I've stopped telling them now, but they still view me as someone who watches Naruto and DBZ. Anime isn't a thing here
Jun 18, 2015 12:38 PM
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Sometimes i tell, i even put series to my partner, however most pple dont share that interest
Jun 18, 2015 12:41 PM

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If they ask, I'll tell.

If they don't ask, but instead ask what my "Hobbies" are, I'll simply say:

"I watch cartoons."

It'll be up to them to interpret what I mean.
Jun 18, 2015 1:07 PM

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Yes but I don't usually tell them to what extent unless we start talking about anime
everyone knows I watch anime, I even try and enlighten some ppl about the many mistaken thoughts about anime
Jun 18, 2015 1:13 PM
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no because is shameful
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Jun 18, 2015 1:15 PM

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tragedylover said:
no because is shameful


oh yeah so shameful and despicable ayyyy
Jun 18, 2015 1:21 PM

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Only if they tell me that they watch anime first
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Jun 18, 2015 1:26 PM

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trust me. they know.
Jun 18, 2015 2:46 PM

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If for whatever reason they ask, ill tell them I do. It's funny, I used to bash my cousin just 3 years ago for watching anime >.< But I won't just flat out tell them at random that I watch anime, if that makes sense; like i'm not embarassed. I'd rather watch some anime over some garbage like Honey Boo Boo or Duckdynasty, etc. XD
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