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Post by A-Rob on Nov 2, 2015 1:36:22 GMT -5
Yup, I don't care what people think and I also encourage them to watch New Japan.
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Post by The Constable on Nov 2, 2015 3:06:17 GMT -5
I wear all the shirts so yeah I'd say I'm open
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2015 3:16:37 GMT -5
Why would I be a closeted WWE fan? If someone dislikes you because of something you like, are they worth your time in the first place?
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Post by Escape The Rules on Nov 2, 2015 3:45:20 GMT -5
Yes and I'm proud of it. It's a huge part of who I am as a person. Everyone that knows me will know that I'm a huge wrestling fan. I really couldn't care less what some judgmental or insecure people think about it. I'm never going to be friends with those types of people, so why hide it? Here's my post from a similar thread asking people if they were "closet fans". Nope. Everyone that knows me knows I'm a big wrestling fan, I've always been very proud to be one - it's always been a big part of my life and who I am as a person. Through childhood, primary school, high school and now my twenties, I've never felt ashamed or afraid to be a wrestling fan. I think the only time in my life I'd maybe feel that way was maybe when I was 10 or 11 years old, impressionable and surrounded with class mates who were becoming "too old for that crap" and thought it was childish. That kind of mindset at the age of 11 is hilarious. I sure grew up with some very insecure friends. One dude I went to school with never grew out of that insecure mindset and was still like that right through high school and beyond. The boy was a complete sheep and tried so hard to fit in with everyone and the latest trends that I named it "Jack Wright syndrome". He's still like that now at 23 years of age and it's brutal. He wouldn't even admit to watching Wrestlemania 28 on Facebook a few years back, he deleted my post when I asked him what he thought about the show. No wonder I stopped talking to him. Insecurity at it's best. When you tell others that you don't watch wrestling, you're also lying to yourself. Anyone who can't accept you for who you are really isn't worth your time. Simply put: them. Most of those types are usually very insecure people. Don't hide from it, I never have and I can't say I've ever had ANY problems in life from people knowing that I was a wrestling fan. You could actually be missing out on some great friendships by not being honest with yourself. You never know what kind of doors it could open for you in life. There's nothing to be ashamed of, be proud of what you love. It's so much easier to be a wrestling fan when you just embrace it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2015 5:46:08 GMT -5
All my good friends know I like wrestling, but it's not like I go out in public and scream "I LOVE WRESTLING!" everywhere I go. That would just be weird.
If someone were to ask, then I'll be honest with them.
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Post by Salvador on Nov 2, 2015 5:50:34 GMT -5
I am these days, I never used to be. I never try to sell it to anyone or force it into a conversation but if it comes up I'll talk about it proudly and I've always found when I do talk about it now with no shame people actually reveal that they're a casual fan themselves! What's that saying? "For those who get it, no explanation is needed. For those who don't, no explanation will do"
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Post by Valbroski on Nov 2, 2015 5:55:31 GMT -5
nah. I just get tired of the same questions and weird looks over and over. I'm not as passionate of a fan as I used to be anyway, so its not really necessary for me to wear this interest on my sleeve.
I really wish sports fans would stop talking to me like theres something wrong with me, though. I don't get why I can't just not be into football or baseball in peace. It's like they get angry and me and become determined to try and talk me into becoming a fan, even though I've tried on several occasions and am not into them. So telling them that I like wrestling would only make those conversations last longer.
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Post by Sky'sTheLimit on Nov 2, 2015 6:14:47 GMT -5
Yep, and you can see that with my twitter and facebook pages. I have learnt as an 18 year old not to care what anybody thinks anymore. What matters is that you have friends who support you and even if they aren't into wrestling, they are still there.
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Post by bad guy™ on Nov 2, 2015 7:29:53 GMT -5
Very much so. I've gotten to the point where I frankly don't care about the wrestling fan stigma. I watch WWE, NJPW, TNA, Shimmer...doesn't bother me any if people don't like it.
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Post by ICW on Nov 2, 2015 7:31:28 GMT -5
Yes, I am. Hell, I've taken it to the next level by constantly going to autograph signings and conventions all the freaking time. My friends know and they couldn't care less.
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Post by Ember's Flame on Nov 2, 2015 7:37:39 GMT -5
I think it's definitely more understandable nowadays. Wrestling has brought in people who would otherwise else never watch WWE (Looking at you Total Divas). We all like wrestling to please ourselves, so why not be open about something as simple as Pro Wrestling? Life is too short to fret over it.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Nov 2, 2015 7:47:00 GMT -5
I'm pretty open about being a wrestling fan but I hated people in high school that would be bungholes about me liking it. Most people I associate with are cool with it and will even watch it if I have it on like for PPVs and stuff. And the people start in on me, asking why I watch it I just tell them that it's fun to watch and it's no different than any other show they watch on television.
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Post by HHH316 on Nov 2, 2015 8:22:58 GMT -5
I always had a weird dynamic with my friends regarding wrestling. They'd break my balls about it, which was all in good fun. But when I started shooting WWE shows in 2011, they were the first ones to hit me up for tickets or offer to be an assistant that night.
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Post by U H - O H on Nov 2, 2015 10:13:41 GMT -5
i notice all of the younger guys are more embarrassed, and i can relate. i didn't really tell people until i was 18. ive collected the figures since i was a boy, and put up my collection around that time. i was surprised to find out my friends actually thought it was cool, because most of them enjoyed wrestling too (even though it was on a much smaller scale lol). the fear of not being accepted sucks, but at the same time, not being yourself sucks more. plus, wrestling is becoming cool again. >
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Post by marino13 on Nov 2, 2015 10:18:51 GMT -5
I've always openly talked about how big of a fan I was. I am who I am.
Now that we don't get HLA, corpse humping, or gun wielding madmen I don't get the odds looks I used to.
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Post by ZT on Nov 2, 2015 10:27:59 GMT -5
Yep. I have no problem telling people that I am a wrestling fan. I even make it a point sometimes to mention that I watch wrestling from all over the world, not just the WWE stuff to illustrate that it's a full blown hobby, not just some show I watch. If you do it with confidence instead of acting embarrassed, most people won't judge you on it.
And for those that do, the conversation usually goes like this:
Me: "Yeah, I watch wrestling."
Them: "You do know that's scripted and fake, right?"
Me: "What's your favorite TV show?"
Them: I watch *insert CSI/NCIS/Games of Thrones/Walking Dead/etc.*"
Me: "You do know that's scripted and fake, right?"
Usually shuts them right up.
Bottom line: If you're a fan, OWN it, don't hide it. If someone judges you negatively over it, they probably aren't someone who's opinions on how you spend your free time should matter to you anyway.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 2, 2015 10:48:57 GMT -5
Oh for sure I am. I always just say, "I'm a nerd for wrestling, don't judge." Everybody has those things they are a fan of that maybe others don't like. If they give you a hard time, just own it. There's nothing wrong with liking to watch a certain show, so why be embarrassed? It isn't hurting anybody else or yourself, so why is it a big deal?
Also, from my experience, non wrestling fans still love to play wrestling games.
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Post by dimshady on Nov 2, 2015 11:02:36 GMT -5
Everbody who i know has always know i have been a fan. Im just not one of them "still real to me" type fans. Lots of people tag me in wrestling related facebook stuff.
I do joke with people i just meet who say "its fake yadda yadda" then i play dumb.
But the older i get, the less o care what people think and wear my wwe shirts outside in public.
However i am carful what ones i pick. Some are awful.
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Post by J12 on Nov 2, 2015 11:59:42 GMT -5
Yep. I got into it in late '98, so it was hugely popular and widely accepted. Plus, I was a kid, so, no big deal. I was totally open about it.
I didn't really talk about it throughout high school and early in college. Plus, things were pretty terrible then and my interest was at a relative low point.
My last couple of years of college and onward, though, I've been totally open. My friends have come around to it much more, and I simply don't care what people think anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2015 12:01:09 GMT -5
All my good friends know I like wrestling, but it's not like I go out in public and scream "I LOVE WRESTLING!" everywhere I go. That would just be weird. If someone were to ask, then I'll be honest with them. Pretty much this
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