Aww, that hurts!

Roxanne

Roxanne

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Sorry if this is not the right place to talk about this, but I really need to get this off my chest. And with who could I talk better than you guys? My fellow MLP-Lovers?

I went to a Dutch site, where you could make your own page about whatever you want.
I was thrilled to see that the name "MyLittlePony" was still free, and I decided to put it to good use talking about my own collection of My Little Pony, and everything else I know about it. But before I could even start with that, I noticed that my age was wrong. It said 36, while it should be 19. And since I couldn't change it myself I went and posted in the help forum. I told them that I would be really happy if a MOD could change my age to 19. But instead of help, all I got were mean messages of children saying stuff like; "Wow! You're 19 and you like My Little Pony! That's so stupid!" "Act like your age! My Little Pony is for babies!" And so on. Really mean things that really got me upset, while all I wanted was a little help with my information. It is obvious that these kids don't know anything about MLP, and that they just see them as "toys". I acted like I didn't care, and just explained to them that My Little Ponies were Collected by a lot of people. Most people being even older than me.

I acted like I didn't care, but actually I am pretty upset. If MLP makes me happy, then why get on me like I am not natural? And some kind of freak? MLP is my life. It makes me happy. Why can't people just respect that?

Sorry for putting everything here, but I just know I can talk about this with you guys.​
 
I have to agree!! I'm going into Middle school this Tuesday, and it'll probably be the same experience as last year- kids teasing me and telling me how stupid and dumb they are, and how I should like Justin Bieber instead. :icon_razz1: And it hurts! I mean, come on! It's the thing that makes me and you happy , why shouldn't we be able to like it without people always gasping at how 'immature' we are or how stupid ponies are?!! :confused::scratch: Not cool, people. Not cool. :mad:
 
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I hear you. I remember in school always hiding the things I liked because I was so afraid of being teased and made fun of. Kids are mean (well, not all of them, but the mean ones make themselves more well known). They made fun of me for my hair, my glasses, my clothes, my lack of feminine qualities, my height, my lack of height, everything. It didn't matter, I was teased for it. And so, I hid the fact that I loved Barbies, MLP, Transformers, Digimon, country music, video games, and the like. Yes... even video games. The girls thought I was weird... especially since I didn't care to fawn over male actors/singers. :eeek:

I think many of them make fun because they are insecure in themselves. I can't see why else people would poke fun at someone. If you are secure in who you are and what you like, why would what someone else likes make you feel the need to torment them because of it? Obviously, these kids are insecure and feel the need to put someone else down to make themselves feel better. What other explanation is there?

As for MLP... I'm 27 and I love them. My cousin is 34 and loves hers (and won't sell them to me, haha). And I know of many others who are in their 30's and whenever I mention ponies, their eyes light up with remembrances of their childhood days. Don't worry about those kids (I know, I know... such a typical thing to say...). They will grow up someday, and then they will look back on their childhoods and wish they lasted longer. I know many of us do.
 
Yeah, kinda having the same problem with my classmates. But they got used with me and keep my little secret so the bad kids from our school won't hear it. And my cousin! He's 16 and he is always teasing me. His dream is to become a musician and loves heavy metal. I don't! We have nothing in common. Except our family.
 
Seriously, don't listen to these. Even if they annoy you. You're never too old for something you like. For example, I inspired my English teacher to make her nails in five different colors. Her nails were stunning. XD
 
geez, talk about a lack of public relations ability! People running websites for public use really ought to be a bit more professional. Sucks you had to be talked down to by judgmental butt-holes, but try not to let it get to you. People who judge someone else based on their hobby has the mentality of a grade-schooler. Never feel badly for loving the things you love, ever. I'm 27 years old, myself, so definitely don't start thinking that liking My Little Pony at age 19 is abnormal. I like many other girls since the 80's and onward grew up on My Little Pony and I refuse to stop loving it now ;D

also- Fluttershy IS love <333 We WILL love her xD
 
Sadly, kids are just mean. The internet has compunded this because they can be mean behind a computer screen and not actually face people. It may be hurtful, but honestly, it's their problem. Don't feel bad about liking what you like. You know you are not alone in this hobby, and there are many of us who are way older than you. Like me! If I knew the language, I'd post on the site in your defense....but an English defense probably won't help much. *hugs*
 
Thank you all so, soooo much for these kind words! I am so happy that I could talk about this. You all made me feel so much better, thank you all. I know that I am not alone is this hobby, and even if I was, as long as it makes you happy, that is what counts! Thanks everyone for lending an ear, you are all too kind! ♥​
 
I think its a very sad world we live in that people need to stoop so low just so they can make them self look better. I also was harassed as a child but not for what I liked; but for who I was or who I was with. I am almost 37 nothing will change about how I always will love mlp and the people around here who make this place special. :)
 
Kids can be pretty mean. I wouldn't take it personally. I think some of them get a kick out of passing judgement on others (as long as they can stay anonymous online) because it gives them a sense of empowerment. But really, I'm 28, I like ponies, and I've yet to meet an adult who wasn't anything but supportive ("Oh wow, I bet you're SO proud of having such a great collection"...."That's so cool, how do you paint them? How do you even get into something like that? I'd like to try it"...."Aww, I miss my toys from when I was a kid, I used to have a collection of such-and-such"). You get the idea. Don't feel down. Love what you love and feel confident about it, and the world will love it with you.
 
That's really bad, and totally out of order since there ment to be there to help you not judge what your doing, it shouldn't make a bit of diffrence at all!
Just ignore it, who cares what they think, as long as your happy ! That's all that's important :)
 
I'd like to say that I'm also a pony lover in my twenties so don't listen to them! I struggle with things people say to me on the internet too... I still can remember the first time someone on a different forum called me a... very not nice word and it hurt a lot. Thats what I really love about the MLPTP, its always a very loving and encouraging community.

Are you still planning on making that website? (with a different host I'm sure :p) Because i for one would love to see it. I've been wanting to make a personal pony site too but I was thinking about using a blog like format.
 
Think of it this way:

Justin Bieber is a fad. He, like many before him, will come and go.

...but Ponies have been around for 29 years and are just as popular - if not more so - today.


I'm a 29-year-old casual Pony lover. Only you know what is fun for you. Forget the rest of 'em. They'll grow up eventually and passing judgment on the internet won't be as cool anymore.
 
that how i feel because me and threezie are best friends and have most of the same friends and they are reagulaly teasing her and she just got me back into themand im hiding that i like them because i dont want to be teased no ofence kar at all
 
Maybe the culture's different? It's kind of "in" right now online to have usernames that reference retro stuff. A lot of people are like ~MYLITTLEPONIES~ even though they only vaguely remember playing with them as kids, and that's as far as their interest goes. /shrug

But it always kind of stings when someone jags at your interests. You're interested in them for a reason, you like them. When folks say that "what people on the internet say doesn't count", I disagree. It does. That's like saying friendships are always less valid if they're exclusively online. If positive experiences are just as valid, so are negative ones. That is still another human being and they're still talking to you. People's empathy almost disappears when they feel like they're not talking to a person (i.e. online or calling tech support, etc) but they still said hurtful things TO YOU based on your opinions you've expressed. How is that so different from getting a scathing hadnwritten letter from a classmate?


Sorry, that's one of my bugbears. :\
 
Ugh. I was persecuted in 5th grade for liking Justin Bieber... I lost my best friend because of it. I hope this year, there are some bronies I can hang with....


Anyway, I feel your pain.
 
You could almost feel sorry for these pitiful young people nowadays that have no imagination and such low egos that they have to tear others apart to try and feel any worth about themselves.
They can get stuffed! I like my ponies!
 
They're just a buncha immature poop heads. That's all I have to say on the matter. :hugegrin:
 
Wow...that was really mean and uncalled for. I'm really sorry
They said that to you & made you feel bad.*hugs*

My family makes me feel as though I should be embarrassed about
Being 26 and still collecting Ponies&dolls. My mom can
Sometimes be supportive (she has bought me a few ponies)
But usually my dad&sister will bully her into agreeing with them.
They have been very nasty about it,and sometimes made me
Second guess myself,and feel like there is something wrong
With me. My ex co workers were also very cruel about my pony
Obsession.

But ultimately, I try to shrug it off,and tell myself that
I'm not hurting anyone by collecting ponies,only
Making myself happy &feeling nostalgic about my childhood.
This message board has helped me as well. It makes me feel
Good to know there are other people around my age that love
Ponies like I do.
 
That is really mean. I hate when people (especially on the internet) say that a person is not enough something to be a fan. I've seen this happen on nostalgia boards. "Oh you're to young to like or remember that". "I only talk to people born before 1975". Sometimes it happens on music related forums too. Because what you like is not obscure enough or people get too caught up on sub genres.

That's what i like about the TP. It's not snobby and judgmental. Threre are no "right ponies" to have.
 
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