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49. The mere existence of Bronies freaked me out at first

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 09:06 PM

Feb 2015

Until I realized that my freaking out had nothing to do with My Little Pony and everything to do with my own perception of gender norms.

Since then I've had the opportunity to interact with far more Bronies than the average person (I'm a comic book geek, a high school teacher, and advisor to the animation club), and I can honestly say this: I've never met a single broney in person who was not an absolute sweetheart of a human being.

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I was horrified by what I found on my son's computer. [View all] Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2015 OP

MLP is awesome? bravenak Feb 2015 #1

Your son has found refuge in an experience safe from humanity at it's worst. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #2

My daughter has a friend in college who is a Brony. progressoid Feb 2015 #3

Why "horrified?" Maedhros Feb 2015 #4

Thank you all. I just kept reading bad stuff. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2015 #5

As long as he's not hanging out at 4chan it should be fine. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #7

THIS. hifiguy Feb 2015 #13

Yeah, it's not like he's a furry or something... Adrahil Feb 2015 #9

Hey! I'm a Brony AND a Furry! Archae Feb 2015 #35

I don't judge.... mostly. ;) Adrahil Feb 2015 #38

Besides... Archae Feb 2015 #48

And you never really know who is behind the Disney mask snooper2 Feb 2015 #64

Just thank your lucky stars he hadn't visited the Sports Illustrated website. 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #6

No, I was reading about furries. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2015 #8

Yeah... different. Adrahil Feb 2015 #10

You are correct. hifiguy Feb 2015 #15

Why is that? Archae Feb 2015 #37

Yeah... Adrahil Feb 2015 #39

No, "yiffing" is for the weird ones... Archae Feb 2015 #45

Just so you know, hifiguy Feb 2015 #52

There's a sexual element in a part of the furry community hifiguy Feb 2015 #43

I love you forever for your use of the term "squick"! Coventina Feb 2015 #67

Pony episodes are not hard to find on the web hifiguy Feb 2015 #68

Just do NOT check his Second Life account..... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #11

MLP is great! hifiguy Feb 2015 #12

^This (nt) LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #30

Horror? JHB Feb 2015 #14

You beat me to posting this. hifiguy Feb 2015 #16

Olyshite! Q is a brony! Rex Feb 2015 #19

The story is a funny one. hifiguy Feb 2015 #28

Man, you freak out over this I hope he doesn't have anything else to tell you. ret5hd Feb 2015 #17

Quick! Buy him premium access to youporn! Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #18

Hold on... zappaman Feb 2015 #24

Oh sure, your son...wink wink. Rex Feb 2015 #20

Your son is trying on all the masks to see which one fits best Warpy Feb 2015 #21

I do not agree with what you did, spying on your kid and I was not going to comment ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #22

Sorry, but as a parent, you have the obligation* to pay attention to what your FSogol Feb 2015 #23

I do not agree however your life your kid do what ever you want ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #26

My house, my computer, my Internet connection, my rules. Brickbat Feb 2015 #27

Your lose..... daleanime Feb 2015 #32

I have no idea what you're trying to say. Brickbat Feb 2015 #41

If you deal with your child like that.... daleanime Feb 2015 #55

Fortunately, my experience says otherwise. Brickbat Feb 2015 #56

If true, your very lucky.... daleanime Feb 2015 #57

Again, I don't get what you're trying to say. Brickbat Feb 2015 #58

My house, my rules..... daleanime Feb 2015 #59

No, breaking the rules does not mean you leave the house. Brickbat Feb 2015 #62

My house my rules I heard that a number of times in my youth ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #60

I'm good with it, thanks. Brickbat Feb 2015 #61

Why be sorry it is what they wanted, I have always been good with it. ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #66

True, if only Eric Harris' parents had done more spying treestar Feb 2015 #65

In the aftermath Harris was determined to be a psychopath ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #70

My nephew is 36 years old, a 100% straight male, and a dedicated Brony. Oh, and a great guy, too. WillowTree Feb 2015 #25

horrified? guillaumeb Feb 2015 #29

Or worse than all of the above, Stormfront. eom Cleita Feb 2015 #36

Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #31

I thought this would be something really horrifying....Like Sarah Palin wallpaper thelordofhell Feb 2015 #33

MLP:FiM is awesome. You have nothing to fear LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #34

This thread... NuclearDem Feb 2015 #46

Big Macintosh agrees hifiguy Feb 2015 #53

You mean the porn version? Cool. randome Feb 2015 #40

Rule 34 is a Rule for a reason. hifiguy Feb 2015 #44

I only assumed there was a porn version but it was a safe assumption. randome Feb 2015 #50

Really well drawn, animated and designed show. abelenkpe Feb 2015 #42

There's nothing to worry about. MLP's a fantastic show. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #47

I wish I could rec this post a hundred times. hifiguy Feb 2015 #54

The mere existence of Bronies freaked me out at first Nevernose Feb 2015 #49

I was surprised myself when I first started meeting other bronies hifiguy Feb 2015 #51

So does he like fluttershy or rainbow dash? GummyBearz Feb 2015 #63

Hey, I am a Fluttershy guy! hifiguy Feb 2015 #69

I'm sure you vaccinated him, so I'm not sure why you are surprised ** LannyDeVaney Feb 2015 #71

But he didn't get any pony vaccines, just human. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2015 #72

That's problematic. Cutie pox and poison joke are no laughing matter. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #73