I really wanna come out, but afraid.?

Why TF does anyone have to come out as a Brony? You watch a TV show... big deal. Why do you need to showcase it to the world? You're stressing over something so minuscule you don't even have to tell anyone you watch the DAMN SHOW...

before i answer in detail, I'll have you know i'm in the same boat as you as far as thinking MLP was stupid for a while before i became a brony, so trust my experience. 2 things here man, you're not "coming out" because it's nothing to be ashamed of and also for that same reason you don't have to tell anyone. if it happens to come up in a conversation fine but just think of it as another TV show you watch, not a sin. treat it like every other show you watch, just don't make a big deal out of it and if you do don't cower and be ashamed, be proud and confident. Anyways if you really value your reputation that much and are afraid that being a brony will make you less liked then stay hush about it, but if you don't care what other people think of you, then flaunt your bronydom all you want, those who care don't matter and those who matter don't care. I made known to a couple of the popular kids at my school that i'm a brony and they don't give a rats a$$. anyways if you acknowledge that some of the "friends" you have now aren't all that sincere and you honestly think they would turn on you over this they may not be worth keeping. it isn't all about popularity, The Great Ron Paul can attest to that. Bottom line, being a brony is nothing to be ashamed of, talk about it if you want, keep quiet if you want. as for your dad, I'm trying to figure that out too. My recommended course of action there is wait until your watching the show for one of your parents to catch you and say something really smooth, don't show any fear, shame, or timidness. don't seem fanatical about it either, keep your cool and remain somewhat neutral. to give you an idea of what to say for that, i might go with "I'm watching My little pony, it's not half bad, care to join me?" and don't worry, there's a limit to how much he can brutalize you, for one thing there's the law and if the rest of your family is at all supportive (which i hope they are) they'll remind him how ridiculous it is to be angry over something like that. Good luck!

Hello! First thing's first: you're not "coming out", so get out of that mindset; it'll only make things worse. FIM is just a good show that is surprisingly popular. Would you "come out" if you watch Game of Thrones? That's a show that's really popular that you wouldn't think would be, but it is, yet you don't have to come out about that. If you "come out" about it, it's like admitting to anyone and everyone that it's a big deal in the first place, and the bigger deal you make of it the bigger deal they will. If you treat this like coming out of the closet, so will they, and that's exactly what we don't want it to sound like. Just casually mention it in mid conversation or tell a friend 'Hey, have you heard of this new MLP? I'm not going to lie... It's not that bad a show.' Or wear a brony shirt to school. Just something small like that.

You know what? You might lose some "friends". But if they really can't handle the fact that someone they know has the gall to like something they don't, if they're going to waste their time and energy on insulting you over a well put together TV show, then they're the ones with problems. Be proud of the shows you like, and don't let others tell you what you can and can't watch! This always gets my broniness pumped up, and maybe it can help you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yhhgaQOl40 So keep calm and just act normal about it, and you should be good. Good luck, and have a nice day!

Then keep it to yourself.

Now, I don't mean hide who you are, but just be casual about it. I know it can be hard cuz its mlp. I was just like you thinking it was stupid. Then I saw it and all I wanted to do was talk about it which I didn't cuz I was afraid. Not of what others thought, but of myself.

I was disappointed in myself for being a brony, yet j still wanted to talk about it.

So I was just chill and kept it to myself. I made a review video pretending to hate it and then end up liking it and people would ask me if I was serious. If j really liked it and id be like "psh, sure. Why not?"

So just try that. Find a way to show you like the show without having to come out. And then when questioned, just give a relaxed answer. Like the others are weird for not watching the show. You won't lose friends cuz they'll be confused. Theyll second guess and wonder if they should watch it.

Tho you will get haters. And when you do. Laugh along. Take humor in the irony of a guy liking mlp.

My Little Pony has the kind of storyline that anyone of any age group could grow to like. I watched the hell out of FiM, lol.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being a brony.

I think it's cool.

You don't have to tell anyone, but if and when you do, the so-called "friends" that will ditch you because you like a cartoon aren't really friends at all, now are they?

People might say to be yourself and let people know, but I don't think that's a good idea.

Many people get hostile against things they don't understand.

Spare yourself from lots of stress, and keep the Brony thing to yourself.

Otherwise find a good time to tell people where you are very comfortable about it

Tell them and see who your real friend is. If they make a big deal over little noting than that their problems.

firstly, dont tell your parents, and just like tell your friends and like dont take the insults in just use them and go yeh im a wussy pony, and just accept everything they say to you, and even use it yourself and no one will annoy you eventually

Lmao

If your friends don't accept you for who you are then they sure as %$^& aren't good friends to keep around, bro(ny).