My mom doesn't like the idea of me being a Brony. I love her very much and I respect her, but I don't know what to do. I don't understand what's "weird."
As unhelpful as this'll probably seem, I don't think there's much you can do aside from continuing to enjoy what you enjoy, regardless of how she feels about it. No one can choose your interests and hobbies for you; that power is yours and yours alone. After all, it's not as though you've fallen into some kind of self-destructive habit or gang...this is bronies we're talking about. Harmless, nerdy bronies. And if she continues to maintain her view that liking ponies is weird...then buck it, I guess you're weird. As am I, and thousands of others. Remember, "weird" is just a label people slap onto things they don't understand.
I'm gonna keep watching it, like you said, people can't choose my hobbies for me. I just hope she does some research on it and understands it better. "Do you what 'brony' means?" she asked me tonight, and I told her about it. I also said that there are female bronies. I'm keeping hope.
My parents don't like majority of the things I do, apart from my career path I guess, but they support my choices all the same. Its not abnormal for most of society to see something out of the ordinary when there is someone enjoying something not in the target audience, especially in this particular case of a little girls show, intended for like 4-10(?) year olds. Do what you feel is right to you I suppose.
Kinda what Thrash said. I've been weird all my life, but my parents are kinda weird, (one's metal and the other's goth... so I'm kinda both.) The point is that in this society, there's really no need to worry about what is or is not weird. It's kinda weird that some people conform to something and pretend they don't like something just to fit in with "social normality" when really it's only a part of their social circle and neighborhood. (Also, I don't like the "male only" idea of Brony, I just use it for a term of "fandom that exists due to Friendship is Magic.")
I have a few years of parents disproving of my hobbies, so allow me to help you out. Close your eyes Take a deep breath Let it out Take another Say, "Buck it, it's my hobby and not theirs." I have had family, friends, peers, and general population criticizing me and my hobbies, I just gave up caring about what others thought. If you are happy, and you aren't hurting anyone, then what's the issue? By the way, this is coming from a Star Wars costumer, Halo costumer, Rennie, Jedi, and Brony.
I will definitely take that advice. I want to like what I like and no one can convince me not to be a Brony. I'm thinking things are improving with "liking ponies is weird" opinion of my mom's and my opinion of it. Like tonight, I put on a few episodes and watched it with her in the room. She didn't comment, but said she didn't like it when I asked what she thinks of MLP. I think things are gonna be all right. - - Auto Merge - - Finally, my mom understands! I talked to her, and she said...If it's what I'm into, she respects that. Finally!
