Kevmaster wrote:Why hiding it? O.o It's not like it's something bad...If I'd take drugs or be an alocoholic..or if I'd watch horse porn, then I'd probably hide it, but it's not like being an anime-fan is a crime.
First of all, I am proud to be an amv maker. It got me on my path to the film university and it made my life so much better because it's way more than a "hobby" for me.
It's not like I go around shouting "look at me, i watch anime, kiss meeehh or kick meeeh because u don't agree but i don't care anyway bla-bla-bla and bla!!!!"
Anyway, to get back to the awesome stuff called anime, amvs, mangaz, hentai, yaoi, wtv else u can come up with, it's not a "bad" thing to watch/read these. It's just like any other show. If it comes up in a discussion, someone saying "that's my hobby, i like gardening" or "i watch tv shows" or even "i make rpgs" and who knows what else, then i will also say about my "hobby" or even if there's just a lack of a subject to talk about. I ask if they've heard of anime or anything like it.
If they don't like it, fine by me. If they're curious about it and want to watch it, then i'm glad cause i just made another anime fan to go around shouting "omg i love anime" Okay, enough babbling.
So, it's not bad to look at anime or make amvs. Why be ashamed of something you love? Would you be ashamed of watching a tv show about kids at the age of 20-30 as u watch anime? Or about gardening? Or about reading some magazines? No, i don't think so. Like someone here said, you can choose to have friends who understand you even if they disagree, not people who say "that's stupid so you are too. what are you, like 2 years old?"
Anyway, people around me, which i chose based on their character and ability to think, mostly, are able to understand and give arguments pro or against something without calling me an idiot or talk behind my back "gah, she's a moron for watching/doing something like that at her age".
My family supports me on the way to become a video editor and they also like watching amvs. (Mom actually made a few requests but I only had time to complete one) She even watches the good pro vids here on a-m-v.org so what more can i ask for?
REAL friends will understand you and your family just has to know what it means to you. You don't have to tell everyone about what you do, just if you want to. But believe me, it's nothing to be ashamed of.












