Is Liking Pokemon something You should hide Page 2

Started by Nearsighted king of Ice May 4th, 2009 12:29 AM
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Age 35
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Seen April 9th, 2010
Posted May 20th, 2009
348 posts
14.6 Years
I keep the fact that i like pokemon from my friends i don't know why though they like it too lol
but when they ask me i say i hate it i don't know why i say i hate it
Possibly "In-Crowd" Aversion?
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Age 34
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Seen October 29th, 2014
Posted March 21st, 2011
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17.8 Years
Well, I don't hide anything from anyone. Everyone knows what I'm a fan of, because I usually wear T-Shirts with the stuff I like. Anyway, I'm 20 years old, I still like pokemon, hell, i've just finished replaying yellow, and watching season 1. =P

No, don't hide who your are. If people don't like that, stuff em =P





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Age 35
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Seen April 9th, 2010
Posted May 20th, 2009
348 posts
14.6 Years
Its funny. I have friends that dont give a damn what I like...but my family berates me consistantly for my interests...

Its kinda a horrible feeling to know your family is more uncomfortable with who you are than your friends. :(
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Seen March 14th, 2023
Posted February 3rd, 2022
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14.8 Years
I don't think I've ever hidden the fact that I've liked Pokemon, but I certainly don't hide the fact that I like it now. I actually have a Nidorino and a Dragonite Keychain on my bookbag for school, where sometimes people notice and comment, or they just don't care. :D

Thanks to those keychains, and me speaking about it, I have learned that some of the people who I never thought would like it (ex. a band member of mine) actually still play the games and have an interest in it. -nod- :3

Showing off what you like can really be a wonderful thing. I don't think I've had much of a downside to it yet.
Age 27
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Seen July 31st, 2017
Posted October 10th, 2009
174 posts
14.2 Years
I won't lie. I say I hate it to my friends and that it's childish... Well, I think that of the anime (except 1sr and 2nd gen) but I play pokemon games and a little few friends too... Sometimes all people likes something he thinks other people dislike, and at the end all the people liked it if you started it would became the classic game to play and it would be as awesome as when you were a child :/

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Age 32
Male
USA
Seen December 13th, 2019
Posted February 27th, 2019
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14.8 Years
I guess it really depends on the environment you live in. I think it's one thing to let the people you know you enjoy Pokemon, compared to telling the "world" you enjoy Pokemon.

If none of your friends enjoy it, then that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to tell your pals that you enjoy it. If they're you're friends, then they should be able to understand your interest in it. People shouldn't have to hide they're feelings towards this, but you also don't need to tell people at random that you like it... that's just unnecessary.

In my case, I have lots of friends who just recently got back into it. So I really don't have much of a problem talking about it. Heck, my friend and I were drawing Pikachu in my sketch book at lunch today. XD
Seen December 10th, 2013
Posted October 17th, 2009
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You know what, no honestly liking Pokémon is not something you should hide. WHy should you as a fan of something, have to keep a hush hush on a favorite hobby of yours? It isn't any fun, and it isn't right for others to judge you by what you like. I personally do not keep what I like a secret from my friends or family, because I know they will accept the things I enjoy. Though for some, it is a different situation, but still if someone is truly a good friend or family member to you, then they should have no problem knowing that you like something such as Pokémon. It is nonsense to hide something of the sort, and if others make fun of you because of it, you as a person must learn to stand up to the plate and ignore those around you. Hiding secrets such as liking Pokémon can lower self-esteem in a person, and I disagree with the idea of having to hide your love or enjoyment for the franchise.
Age 31
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Seen May 12th, 2009
Posted May 12th, 2009
2,937 posts
15.7 Years
It's something you should probably hide, yes. I simply don't give a damn.

Yay Pokemon! --> Pokemon is for babies! --> Yay Pokemon again!
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Connecticut
Seen February 4th, 2011
Posted January 30th, 2011
327 posts
14.1 Years
Sadly I have to because whenever someone hears that I'm talking about pokemon they immediately make fun of me so it's like meh why bother. Me and my friend though still talk about it because he still plays so it's nice to have someone to talk to about it.



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I honestly don't think it's something you necessarily should hide, it's just something that a lot of people want to. Why? Because (I'm one of these people) a group of people at school or whatever would probably call you baby-ish that you still play Pokemon and you don't want to have to deal with that because I guess it can get annoying. A few of my friends know I still play Pokemon. If I try to bring it up around some of my other friends, however, they go all O.O and are like "WTF is wrong with you?" So I just don't bother.

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Posted May 4th, 2018
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You know what, no honestly liking Pokémon is not something you should hide. WHy should you as a fan of something, have to keep a hush hush on a favorite hobby of yours?
Isn't it kind of obvious? Most kids in this world care about their reputation at school. Liking Pokemon is considered very childish, because Pokemon is apparently of the childish nature. People do care about what others think of them.
It isn't any fun, and it isn't right for others to judge you by what you like.
It isn't any fun? Well, letting the whole school know that you like Pokemon isn't any fun either, just so you know. No, it may not be right for others to judge you because of your interests, but it isn't exactly relevant. Whether it's right or wrong doesn't come into play in this situation. This is society's reaction to people liking childish things, and you can't change that. To avoid these reactions, people simply don't mention their fandom.
I personally do not keep what I like a secret from my friends or family, because I know they will accept the things I enjoy. Though for some, it is a different situation, but still if someone is truly a good friend or family member to you, then they should have no problem knowing that you like something such as Pokémon.
I don't think good friend or non-good friend is related. Telling people about a child-like fandom is mostly related to what everyone else thinks of you. It's about reputation, which isn't carried around between only your best friends. It is carried around by even people you don't know. People will look down at you for it, and there's nothing you can do about it if you open your Pokemon fandom up. Is it wrong for them to do so? Yes. But they do it anyways, and there's nothing you can do to prevent such a reaction.
It is nonsense to hide something of the sort, and if others make fun of you because of it, you as a person must learn to stand up to the plate and ignore those around you. Hiding secrets such as liking Pokémon can lower self-esteem in a person, and I disagree with the idea of having to hide your love or enjoyment for the franchise.
Um... Last time I checked, having people pick on you and make fun of you because you like Pokemon can lower your self-esteem too. lol. What's the point of letting people know you like Pokemon besides "getting it off your back" (given there's no one else that does)? It's really not a big deal hiding this stuff.
Seen December 10th, 2013
Posted October 17th, 2009
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14.6 Years
No it's not a big deal to keep it hush hush, but reputation isn't something a person should always have to worry about. If everyone worried about what others think of them and how other view them and their reputation in life, then we'd all be stuck up people who try to be perfect...When there's tiny little black secrets creeping in all of us. I agree, keeping Pokémon a secret from others isn't a big deal, but letting others know shouldn't be a problem to others, but of course there are those many who judge you because of it. xD
Age 27
Male
Oregon
Seen November 21st, 2016
Posted February 5th, 2012
310 posts
14.2 Years
People make judgements about you, sure you get made fun of and whatnot, but who cares? After a couple minutes they get bored and move on. I don't go around yelling and screaming it to the world, but if someone asks me for whatever reason, I wouldn't deny it. You like what you like, there's no reason to hide it. People need to grow a pair and just admit it, it's not a big deal. Back in middle school I used to hide it, and in 9th grade I just gave up and didn't really care anymore.

My family actually doesn't resent me for liking Pokemon, they actually support me for not following the "crowd"; my friends like sports, T.V. and Halo 3/Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Now, I do all of those things also, but I like MMORPGs, Pokemon, Sword fighting, Archery, skateboarding, and a ton of stuff my friends don't, too. Don't hide what you like, stand up for yourself. In a nutshell, Pokemon isn't something you should hide, neither is anything else you like.
Age 31
Atlanta, Georgia (US)
Seen June 28th, 2022
Posted August 26th, 2010
339 posts
14.1 Years
Many people like it in my high school. I hear people talk about Pokemon everyday when it is not even on my mind. It is nothing to hide. I don't want to hide something that is the second highest selling game franchise in the world. Many people will talk junk to you about many things anyway. I also here people say, "Halo? That game is so lame." But I think it is okay in my opinion.

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Seen December 10th, 2013
Posted October 17th, 2009
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14.6 Years
People make judgements about you, sure you get made fun of and whatnot, but who cares? After a couple minutes they get bored and move on. I don't go around yelling and screaming it to the world, but if someone asks me for whatever reason, I wouldn't deny it. You like what you like, there's no reason to hide it. People need to grow a pair and just admit it, it's not a big deal. Back in middle school I used to hide it, and in 9th grade I just gave up and didn't really care anymore.

My family actually doesn't resent me for liking Pokemon, they actually support me for not following the "crowd"; my friends like sports, T.V. and Halo 3/Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Now, I do all of those things also, but I like MMORPGs, Pokemon, Sword fighting, Archery, skateboarding, and a ton of stuff my friends don't, too. Don't hide what you like, stand up for yourself. In a nutshell, Pokemon isn't something you should hide, neither is anything else you like.
This is exactly what I said before (except in different wording) xD

With my parents, they say they rather have me be into Pokémon rather than going out in the streets smuggling drugs or anything of the such.

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California
Seen July 6th, 2012
Posted April 7th, 2012
522 posts
15 Years
I can imagine where a few of you being embarrassed about playing and talking pokemon, seeing that most of you are in high school. and high school is all about reputation and looking cool.

If people ask what im playing on my DS, i say pokemon. Nothing to be ashamed of. And if people are going to judge you on what you're playing as a hobby, then to hell with them. There's more to people than what you play on the DS, and if people are too blind to see that, then they aren't worth talking to
Female
Seen April 18th, 2014
Posted May 12th, 2009
17 posts
14.1 Years
Some of you are acting like Pokemon comes up in conversation all the time. That's never been an issue for me, since I've never played with my DS in public, or have done anything related to Pokemon outside the comfort of my home.

I mean, it's cool that you're secure enough with yourself to admit that you still like Pokemon, but it should be a guilty pleasure for people past a certain age. How much of a defining factor is Pokemon in your life, that you'd need to express it publicly?

As far as people's reactions go...Maybe people are giving you weird looks because you're sitting in the middle of the courtyard playing a video game only complex enough to stump a 9 year old? Because that's what Pokemon is...a pastime for children.

I can imagine where a few of you being embarrassed about playing and talking pokemon, seeing that most of you are in high school. and high school is all about reputation and looking cool.
I still care about my reputation. It's just less prominent in college because there are a lot of people and you can blend in easier. But if I saw someone playing pokemon in lecture, I'd be like, "Homie, come on. We're about to join the work force." We just control ourselves, and wait until we are in the privacy of our homes.
Age 29
Male
Seen June 1st, 2013
Posted April 27th, 2013
2,276 posts
14.4 Years
Well, I don't hide it, and my family is okay with it, I guess they're open to that kinda thing...Suppose I lucked out. But, yeah. Unless you are playing with a younger fan, Pokemon is generally not an icebreaker. It's kinda come up for me more since one of my friends at church got Crystal on his cell phone, but it is definitely more nostalgia than anything else. A few of my friends have been "out of the loop" for quite some time, because his parents look down on it for the supposed magic and violence and (perhaps) "cockfighting" factors, and yet he still has Brawl, enjoys Kingdom Hearts, Twilight Princess, and X-Men. O.o Illogic, but I haven't exactly had an in-depth discussion with them, so I don't know their reasoning...
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Age 26
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Seen May 4th, 2014
Posted May 4th, 2014
991 posts
14.2 Years
well I'm just asking this question cuz most school in other countries has to go to middle school then high school but in my country after you're elementary it's straight to high school and I'm going to a new school I'm actualy thinking of bringing my DS and carrying a pokemon bag at school I don't hide liking pokemon I really don't care what people think I oftenly Like it when people consider me as a geek for liking pokemon but my mom and dad always tell me "stop playing that game you're starting to look like a pokemon" or " It's always about pokemon it's better if you just grow up" but i don't care

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Seen May 26th, 2009
Posted May 17th, 2009
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14.1 Years
Eh. I don't go out of my way to hide it. In fact, I even bring my DS to school and play it during my down-time. When people try and make fun of me, I bring up the fact that about two years ago they called everyone who played WoW a nerd, and now they themselves are playing it. Then they usually get unnessicarily aggresively defensive, and come up with terrible half-witted excuses about how WoW isn't nerdy anymore.

Plus, it actually stems some interesting conversations with chicks! =P
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