How to Respond to Anti Bronies

Last Updated: April 30, 2021

Being a Brony is awesome! There's a whole community of friendships waiting to be made. But, there's always another side of the coin. Dealing with anti-Bronies can be hard, but this article will guide you to safely reacting when presented with that situation.

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Analyze the situation. If the person is alone, they might just be curious. If there is a group, their objective is to humiliate you.
- Take into consideration who is confronting you. Is it someone you don't like or doesn't like you? Is it someone who is known for harassing people? Is it someone who is rather close-minded on other issues, such as race, gender, sexuality, or religion? If it is, think through what you should say very carefully. If not, you may not need worry about too much.
Maintain a straight face, and politely ask if the other person(s) has something they'd like to say.

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When asked why you like a little girls' show, say, "I don't see you making a big deal over other whether or not I like Powerpuff Girls, Kim Possible, Teen Titans, etc. (any kid shows that you may enjoy that is not considered unusual)." This is to shift the logic of the confrontation.
If it happens, which it is bound to, smile and say, "Now who's acting like a little girl?"
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Give vague answers to literal questions. If they really want to know why you bother with My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, just shrug and say, "Why does anyone like any TV show? It's good!"
- When/if you feel they might be willing to hear an actual explanation from you, feel free to give your reasoning, whatever it might be.
Most anti-Bronies simply can't comprehend the notion of Bronies themselves, and thus are against it. When this topic comes up, bring up other examples of products made for children that everyone can enjoy. If this doesn't work, give a few examples directly from the show to describe why you find it enjoyable.
If there is another local Brony/Pegasister (or more), join forces to back up each others' statements, provide more examples, and give a wider perspective to anti-Bronies.
If you are being taunted, they are definitely looking for a reaction. Be the better man. Do not give a negative reaction to sneering losers.
In the case you are accused of being a pedophile, avoid getting angry. Do not attempt to logically reason either, because at this point the other person clearly is desperate to belittle you in any way possible; doing so will only be disregarded. Instead, reply with something sarcastic, like, "Want some free candy? I've got a van out back."
If they say something along the lines of, "Can you believe they watch My Little Pony?", grin and respond with, "Your loss. You're missing out."
If it's not a big deal to you, it will soon cease to be a big deal to them.

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I am a Pegasister. How can I help a Brony being teased at school?

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Tell him not to listen to the bullies. Support him and listen to him if he wants to talk about his feelings. If the bullying is extreme, tell a teacher or another authority figure at school.

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How do I tell people I'm a brony without losing non-brony friends?

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If they're really your friends, they won't care. Remember Rainbow's element: loyalty. If you don't make a big deal about it, they probably won't either. Just slip it into conversation casually.

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I'm very close to my friends, but I've never told them I like MLP. I want to, but I'm afraid of the reaction. And if they ditch me, I can't just make new friends because I go to a tiny school.

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Just tell them. I told my friends and it turns out they actually like it as well. If they're mean or try to ditch you then they were not very good friends in the first place. Good friends accept one another.

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Play them some Brony music. Make sure they have no clue that it is Brony music. Good choices would be PON3, Black Gryph0n, AcousticBrony, WoodenToaster, Mic the Microphone, Mandopony, The Living Tombstone, etc. If they like it, give them a little heads-up what kind of music they're listening to.

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Try to find any other Brony you can talk to.

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Try to find a way to appeal to them. If they are into gaming, show them Gamenut321, CraigAA1028, LetsPlayWithBronies, or other gaming Bronies. If they like comedy, try showing them AnimatedJames animations or ACRacebest Brony react videos.

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Do not talk about My Little Pony with people who clearly aren't interested. The one logical argument anti-Bronies have is the fact that many Bronies are so hyped up about the show that they tend to sweep up everyone and everything in with it. This is the spawn of many anti-Bronies, so just try to dial it down a notch.

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Do not give in to weaker forces. You are free to like whatever you want. If people say that boys or older people shouldn't be a fan of MLP, just remember that there are hundreds of thousands of boys, girls, men, and women that beg to differ.

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Don't just let it go if you are being actively harassed. If you are being bullied for your likes and interests, turn the perpetrator(s) in. Remember, bullying is a form of harassment; harassment is against the law.

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Do not share "clop". This does not help your case at all.

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Do not resort to trash talking back. It does not help in the long run, as most anti-Bronies will use your negative response as fuel for disliking the Brony community.

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