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Neko-Zee — The Be Yourself Rant
Published: 2014-02-16 08:21:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 8143; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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Ok....first rant of the year about somethin that has been buggin me for the very longest.TLDR: Stop hidin shit about yourself. You never know what kind of interestin interactions will come from just bein open about the things you like.
It's not fuckin secret I'm a whore when it comes to food.
A hardcore voraphile, somethin that every one of my friends are aware of. I mean...everyone is. Not just them though. My family too, schoolmates, when i had them, and even co-workers who were brave enough to ask me about that crap. Same thing about the bein a furry. Same thing about how i feel about food. Same thing about video games. And Art. And any fandoms I happen to be a part of. I'm a fuckin open book, and don't tend to hide a single thing about myself to people.
I'm not sayin that's always a good thing. Bein open does leave me open for harsh criticism, cracks, and idiocy from the general populous that most people, from what I've seen, are afraid of. I got a lot of hate for it. I got a lot of ridicule for it. You know what else I got?
A mother who dresses as both Vriska from homestuck, and a kitsune.
A family who decide to...how did my sister put it..."embrace their spirit animal"
The same family who all have a different favorite pokemon, includin my suck up douche bag father. (He imitates Koffing every so often if pokemon come up, i'm not even lyin)
2, count it, 2 co-workers who i can discuss both homestuck and Attack on titan with on a "squeeing over an update" level.
a BOSS who now likes to wear a Zachery mask around me (from OFF)
and a shit ton of friends AND coworkers who delight in force-feedin me for one reason or another irl.
So for those who want to open up but are unsure of how they'll be accepted...STOP DIPPIN YOUR FEET IN THE WATER AND JUST JUMP THE FUCK IN.
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I agree with this... Even though, being the quiet guy has it's perks.
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It does. This is more so addressed to the people who want to speak out but feel like they cant.
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It depends on where you live and whom you live with/around.
Remember that parents still disown their kids for coming out as gay in some parts of this country. Imagine how those same parents (and communities) would react to a fetish about eating other living beings.
But I do agree that if you have the opportunity, it's best to open up. I only told my closest friends and relatives about this stuff, but that's enough for me to be completely content with who I am. I wouldn't talk about my sex life even if it were normal under most circumstances, so there's no reason to talk about how weird it is either. But fandoms? By all means: Be completely open about that shit, 'cuz it -does- let you meet people with similar interests.
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I don't go on monologues about random crap and force people to listen...except when i rant apparently. I just don't understand why people hide things about themselves like the world's out to get them, then turn around and complain about how no one will ever accept them. If you wanna be a recluse, fine. I don't agree with it, but fine. But some of those same people then complain to the few people that do know about them. And for the People I know, that person is usually me....and when i tell them to just drop the act and open up, some of them rage or practically break down think their world will crumble to dust.
I just don't care for that kind of secrecy. Even I did it for a while because I didn't want my family findin out I'm bi. But after I came out and after a huge uncomfortable convo with my mother...it's just nice to not have to hide that. Two of my nephews came out because of me too...though i'm not sure how that's goin for them.
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Right. It's better to be out than not, but there are some situations, especially in super-conservative areas, where coming out will literally ruin your life.
There are drama queens and weak people who totally could come out about that kind of stuff, but some people have legitimate reasons not to. That's all I'm saying.
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I know more damn people that need this advice than just the watchers of you.
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Mostly toward friends than watchers. but eh. If you feel that way.
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Whichever. 
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Nope. Just realizin i have a lot of friends that play the secrecy game because they're afraid of what people will think.
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Well, If some of the people I know, knew i liked MLP, i'd never hear the end of it, and the gay jokes alone from my dad would be enough to make me feel like jumping off a cliff. :\
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I'm still hearin it for bein bi.
I just stopped carin.
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Yeah, but my threshold for handling verbal beatdowns isn't very effective anymore, I don't think I could handle it.
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