How do I stop caring what my parents think? I mean their judgment means a lot to me, however, they tend to resort to stereotypes whenever MLP is brought up. "You aren't getting a boyfriend or girlfriend" or "bronies are unemployed" get thrown around a lot. Idk anymore...
Prove them wrong in the end? Honestly, the entire girlfriend/boyfriend stereotype is so overused. People have ridiculous relationship expectations for teenagers and young adults.
It can be hard to make that wall, the one that separates the two views of "parents know best" and "nobody's perfect". I think everyone's parents at some point have definitely been wrong, the "parents know best" view leads you to believe that there is only one correct answer to anything, or one correct path in life. Really need to get yourself to understand that stereotypical people will have stereotypical views.
They shouldn't be on your case about whether you have a sugnificant other. That's not their problem, and frankly, it doesn't even have to be yours. Also, I'm seventeen, and I don't have a job. I don't plan on getting one until this summer. I just have too much to do during the school year to also have a job. MLP should be a hobby, and hobbies really don't have much to do with employment. Plenty of people I know who are my age and older don't have jobs. It's not your fault or anything.
Well they seem extremely unsupportive. They are only supportive on the things they want and don't give a damn about what I want. Heh, my dad would lol
Oh they care about me and I know they love me but they are so unsupportive. Never thought I'd say this but I really wish I could spend more time with them before I go off to college.
The fact that you are going to college doesn't convince them that you are on a road to success? Being a brony has nothing to do with boyfriends, girlfriends, jobs or being pushed around. If you get pushed around then stand up for yourself. you are old enough to go to college so you are obviously mature enough to do that. As for a Boyfriend or Girlfriend. Do you even want one? If so then being a brony will not have any effect on the outcome. Getting a job. Like you said, you are way too busy at the moment, and I highly doubt your boss would care whether you watch a kids show or not. Your parents of all people should know this. If they don't then tell them.
I'm guessing your parents watch Fox News? It is kinda hard to get past the brainwashing propaganda that this so called "news" channel throws out. Fox news is not a legit news source. I'm making this guess because I know that this is the kind of lies that Fox news throws out there and people believe. I generally won't waste my time with people that watch Fox News because they don't have the ability to think rationally. Regardless, this can be a really tough one to deal with, except getting a job. Of course even then if their minds are made up that any adult that watching MLP is worthless, then it won't change their minds. Just remember that parents are people too and just as stupid as the rest of human kind, regardless of how much more they think they know than you or what plans they have for your life.
Perhaps I'm partially to blame. I do have a bad habit of hiding things from them. Perhaps there is a way to fix this after all!
My mom's the only one of my family who knows, and while she was bemused at first, she takes it in stride now. I don't know if I could say she supports it, but she doesn't oppose it. My stepdad knows because he overheard my mom and me talking, but he has said literally nothing on the subject. I have a feeling he doesn't care too much either way, which is totally cool by me. My dad though...I don't think he would really understand, but he supports me in other things in my life, like my singing. There's not much I can say to cheer you that hasn't already been said. Liking ponies shouldn't affect relationship prospects, and if it does, then there's something wrong with that relationship. take that with a grain of salt, though, because I haven't had a girlfriend in 6 years. And I'm employed and am a brony, so I have no idea what that's about. I know you care about what your parents think, but you can't force them to come around. All you can really do is continue pursuing your interests and prove their misconceptions wrong. Given time, if they really love you, as I'm sure they do, they will come to accept your bronyism.
I'm going to tell you what I told someone else in a thread the other day: At the end of the day, this is YOUR life. You can and should like the things that YOU want to like. Who cares if your parents aren't supportive? I know we always want our parents to support us and approve of our endeavors, but sometimes that generation gap will leave some things to be desired. If at the end of the day YOU don't care that you like ponies, then that's all that matters. Besides, this only reflects well on their parenting that the messages you're choosing to surround yourself with are ones of friendship, love, and tolerance =P Would they rather you think about that stuff, or be out partying day and night and making poor decisions?
I wouldn't "stop caring" that usually just leads to more issues. Instead of avoiding the situation, confront them and tell them that it's a freaking cartoon and that they need to shut up and lay off the stupid stereotypes.
